Mitul Paniker
Nargis Fakhri is not your average Bollywood actress. In an industry with unwritten rules to follow and actors breaking their backs proving their worth, Nargis is satisfied with just "winging it". "I am taking you to Nature's Basket with me" quipped the 'Rockstar' actress as she took our interview 'to go'.
What made you say yes to 'Azhar', given that you had no idea about Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani?
That's the interesting part, right? The film is based on a true story of a legendary athlete and a beautiful, sexy Bollywood actress. I think that is what made people more curious, including me. The script was fantastic. They gave me a narration when I felt I could play the role. I said yes, and that's how it began.
Apart from all the kissing, how was your experience working with Emraan Hashmi?
I am so glad you said APART from all the kissing. Emraan is such a professional. He made everything very comfortable and easy for me to work with. He is also well knowledgeable about holistic and alternative healing and I am into Naturopathy and Ayurvedic medicines, which is why most of our conversations were casual, and about them.
One similarity between you and Sangeeta
Only obvious similarity is the fact that we are both models. Our height, slenderness, physical appearance. When you are a model, you have to look a certain way, so I think I have capped that part. Look wise, I am doing a good job! Otherwise, we are two very different people. She is more feminine, classier, glamorous, and well put together. I, am just a six year old boy trapped in a woman's body.
You have quite an eventful year ahead. Four films in line and none from the same genre. How do you select a project?
It's so cool, huh? I have so much of variety in my life. Honestly, I don't know what it is. This may sound silly but sometimes I feel like I am just going with it. Sometimes, films come to me, and I don't like how it sounds so I say no. Then there's my agency that helps me decide. There's always a collaborative discussion while picking a project, but in the end, its my decision. I just go with my feeling. Which is really weird.
Rapid Fire
You in one word: Interesting
Fav B'wood co-star: Varun Dhawan
B'town actor/actress on your speed dial: Nobody!
Home is...: Wherever I am
