I was 19 when I made my Bollywood debut with 'Ekk Deewana Tha,' and all alone in Mumbai. I would be easily affected by all that was said or written about me.
For my first Bollywood movie, 'Ekk Deewana Tha,' my mum also came over because Mumbai was completely new to me, and I'd heard it's a huge city.
Ekk Deewana Tha' will have a surprise ending to watch out for.
I am greedy for both Hollywood and Bollywood. For me, Bollywood is not new, as it is something that I grow up on... I know the plot... stories and characters that are written and made. I haven't got the right opportunity to show my work in Bollywood.
'The Xpose' was just an experiment, a small step into Bollywood. It wasn't my acting debut, as reported in Mumbai. I've done a couple of Punjabi films.
'Daddy' is an amazing Bollywood debut for me. I don't play a typical Bollywood heroine. It's a performance-oriented role.
'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' is a project which I feel will give me a good standing in Bollywood.
Ranbir was my first choice for 'Ek Deewana Tha.' I tried to get in touch in with. Forget about meeting Ranbir. I couldn't even meet his secretary. Yes, even the secretary refused to meet me.
I was told 'You should just do commercials and Bollywood' and Bollywood would be said to me like it's a bad thing.
At the age of 19 I made a choice not to read anything that's written about me. I just don't touch it because it's not good for you.
In the 1990s, when I made my debut, an artiste would get easily stereotyped. So I only got the roles of didis, bhabhis, chachis and buas.
What's exciting is that after all these years, I have made my Bollywood debut. And the reach of the Hindi film industry is huge.
I bring truth to tha youth tear tha roof off tha ol' school.
Mumbai was magical, which I was really surprised by, and I got an insight into the world of Bollywood while hanging out with some Bollywood film stars while there.
I made a decent debut in Bollywood with 'Dum Maaro Dum.'
During the initial two years in Mumbai, it was lonely and awkward for me, till I made some friends in South Mumbai.
My debut, 'Vicky Donor,' was when I was 27. If I was a star kid, it would've been 22. I don't think the difference of five years would've affected much.