Dev D’s actress Kalki Koechlin has never shied away from
sharing her personal experiences or speaking about the film industry in public.
In an interview with a famous tabloid, Kalki opened up about the struggles she
faced before entering the showbiz.
She told, "Yeah, in the beginning, I had to find jobs
because every month's rent was a struggle. I didn't depend on my parents for
it. They didn't have the money, and you know that they were hippies. When I was
studying in London, I worked part-time as a waitress. I was teaching drama to
kids. I did a lot of odd jobs to pay for my studies. I see it as a healthy
struggle. I don't believe in becoming famous overnight."
The actor also admitted that how she was
stereotyped after every movie she did. She revealed
to the tabloid, "I think you're
stereotyped after every film. Post Dev D, I was only offered bold roles.
Similarly, after Margarita With A Straw, I was offered roles where I had to
play differently-abled people. So, no matter what type of film you work in,
people tend to slot you. It's up to an actor to consciously break that image
and challenge themselves. Choosing different kinds of scripts and creating my
own work through theatre is my way of dealing with it. I write because I don't
want to be stuck doing the same thing."
When she was questioned that is it true that Bollywood
doesn't practice equality, the actor quoted, "Yes, but there are
exceptions to the rule. People like Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut are
really paving the way for successful women. It's encouraging. Generally, women
are paid lesser than their male counterparts."
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