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Udita unveiled :
No diamonds but only babies for the sexy actress
Her drop dead gorgeous looks and remarkable style makes many hearts skip a beat. She is the charming Udita Goswami, who with her bare back scenes in 'Zeher', has emerged as the new 'sex kitten' on the Bollywood block. In a candid interview with ShaadiTimes, she spills the beans on her life, career and marriage...
Let's talk about your career first. Coming from the small state of Uttaranchal, what interested you to choose acting as a career?
I never knew that I would become an actress one day. It just happened. Actually I did my schooling from Dehradun, Uttaranchal. I always wanted to be a model and for that I shifted base to Delhi and that's when my stint with modelling happened. I have done many ads the notable ones being for Lakme, Pepsi, Nokia, Star Movies and Titan.
I was always media inclined. It was in 2003 when Pooja Bhatt saw some pictures of mine in a fashion magazine and offered me 'Paap'... So, that's when my career as an actress started and I came to the city of my dreams Mumbai.
Is it difficult being an actress?
I feel nothing is difficult. If you work hard and give in your best then you can do anything. Acting is my profession and I want to grow as an actor by doing a variety of roles.
Ya... being an actress is not easy because now I have to be careful of my figure and my diet(laughs). I go to the gym regularly. Earlier food was everything for me, whether it was parathas, chocolates or sweets. I had it all. But now I have to be careful of what I eat and I've become calorie conscious.
'Zeher' has made you a 'sex symbol', something which 'Paap' didn't offer, though it had its own share of sex and drama. Was it a conscious decision to do a sex film like 'Zeher'?
First of all, let me clarify that 'Zeher' is not a sex film. I did 'Zeher' because I desperately needed an image makeover. 'Zeher' was a conscious decision to break away from my image of Paap. It gave me the opportunity to try a completely different role. I played a sweet, innocent girl in Paap, while in 'Zeher', I am an abused wife. It was difficult going from a girl to a woman. But in the end, I am happy that 'Zeher' worked out for me.
So, does that mean that you would be repeating yourself in your other movies as well?
No, I definitely don't want to be typecast as an actress and be known as a 'sex symbol' alone. I want to grow as a performer and do different kinds of role. And I am sure that the audiences would see me play different characters in my coming movies.
Whatever movie I do, I want to portray my character extremely well. Also, I feel that its the script that is important and decides the fate of a movie. I know that 'Zeher' does have a bold theme and bold scenes. But you will walk out of the theatre remembering the storyline, not the scenes. So, in the end its the story that counts and not the scenes.
Where do you see yourself, five years from now?
Hey, you are making me feel old by asking that question! Right now, I am just concentrating on my work and would love to do some more great films. Something by which people remember me for a long, long time.
And what about marriage?
Marriage would surely be on the cards, though some time later. I strongly believe in the institution of marriage. Marriage is a special bond. Its a strong commitment and you should think properly before you get into a relationship.
So, would it be love marriage or an arranged marriage?
I'll be only going in for a love marriage because according to me, arranged marriages don't work out these days. You need to understand and know each other before you get married. I strongly feel that knowing the person and being with the person, you are getting married to, is extremely important. But that doesn't mean that I believe in live-in relationships. I think marriage is the best thing that God could have ever made. When you get married there's a certain magical charm associated with it. You work throughout the day, and then in the evening you long to be home soon, so that you can be with that special someone. And when you are in a live-in relationship you have already experienced it all before. So, what's the novelty left? As for me, I completely believe in marriage and even if I had the option of having a live-in relationship I won't ever go for it.
What are the qualities you're looking for in your husband?
...(Laughs)! I don't have much expectations from my husband. I am an easy going, straightforward person and would like my man to be the same.
Diamond rings and expensive dinners won't do for me. I am a simple, rooted girl. For me what matters is that my partner loves me and cares for me, even if he just gives me a bunch of flowers. Simplicity and honesty is what matters to me. Love is such a simple emotion. I don't understand why people make it sound so complicated by giving weird definitions and explanations for it. Love is sweet and pure.
So, have you found that 'right guy'?
I wouldn't like to comment on that. But I would like to say that I would definitely get married and have a child before 30 because biologically its not good to have a child so late. But I haven't set rules for myself, neither do I have any preconceived notion about marriage. If I find the 'right guy', I'll get married to him the next day.
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