COVER STORY
born with a silver spoon, they
alleged nepotism, etc. They
didn’t know that I had auditioned
for Saawariya (2007), I had
auditioned for Delhi 6 (2009)
and that I’ve auditioned for
every film I’ve worked in.
I just was able to have the
initial meeting. That was it.
When Delhi 6 was being made,
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra had
Rang De Basanti behind him. He
was the biggest filmmaker that
time. Every heroine wanted to do
that film. But I was signed before
Sawaariya released.
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h n IH L vW OO AT
S S S I FEEL
P O O S CAN
S G T, I’VE
NEVER COMPROMISED ON
MY PRINCIPLES NOR ON MY
BELIEFS. WHAT I REGRET IS
TALKING RUBBISH INITIALLY.
I REALISE MAKING PERSONAL
STATEMENTS ON PEOPLE
PUBLICLY IS NOT OKAYStorys (2010) and Aisha (2010)
happened. I can’t explain how
difficult it was to make Aisha.
Do you know how much effort
it took to make Khoobsurat? No
hero wanted to work with me
because it was called Khoobsurat.
I had to get Fawad Khan from
Pakistan. And look what
happened. Fawad became a huge
star. He had the confidence.ANY OTHER UNPLEASANT SITUATION
THAT AFFECTED YOU?
I was extremely unwell while
I was shooting a film at the
Niagara Falls in Canada. I was
running 102-103-degree fever.WWW
Pant suit: Petar Petrov
Leather corset: Zana Bayna