I was born in India, and - I was born in Chennai - South Indian. And my parents moved to the U.S. when I was about 8 or 9 years old.
I would like to make a film in the four South Indian languages.
I did the Kannada film when just out of school. I didn't know anything about the South Indian film industry at that time, and I did the film to earn some pocket money. I realised then I like acting.
I come from a middle-class South Indian family, and we speak Tulu at home. I never led a lavish life, and I have my feet on the ground.
Despite his South Indian connection, my husband Rohit doesn't have an accent at all.
I weighed 107 kilos when 'Sukh' was released. I had become like a South Indian comedian.
Telugu-Tamil producer Thyagarajan has bought the South Indian language rights for two Hindi hit films, Vikas Behl's 'Queen' and Neeraj Pandey's 'Special 26.' He wants me to play Akshay Kumar's role in the Telugu version of 'Special 26.' Akshay and I even look similar, physique-wise.
Being a South Indian from Paramakudi, I know I wouldn't be considered for awards many times.
I was eight years old when I was offered a film. And before I knew it, I was acting in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu movies.
It is very difficult for a South Indian to do well in Hindi films. But I have been very sincere and have put in a lot of hard work.
I am from a south Indian Tamilian family, so all my cousins are into academics and I alone was in sports.
I am open to do a Telugu, Tamil or Malayali movie. If I get a good script and good character, I will surely do it.
I am a south Indian, so I speak Tamil.
