As an actor, Sonakshi Sinha has to travel and shoot at odd hours, but she says amidst all this, she has to observe a deadline set by her parents because, for them, she is still a “little girl” and must be home by 1.30 am.
“My deadline is always 1:30 am. I am still treated like a little girl in my house and I am thankful about that,” said Sonakshi, the 26-year-old daughter of actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha and actor Poonam Sinha, told IANS.
“I have always had a sheltered and protective life, but they [my family members] have given me enough space for myself and have guided me all the time,” she added.
She is a star thanks to big hits like Dabangg and Rowdy Rathore, but Sonakshi still gets shouted at by her mother if she doesn’t wake up on time.
“There is still no change in their behaviour today. If I wake up late or my bedroom is messed up, my mother shouts at me. It’s really amazing how they don’t treat me like a star,” said Sonakshi, who was recently seen in Milan Luthria’s Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara!.
She might be treated like a child at home, but in showbiz, she is known as the INR1 billion queen.
“It’s a trend today — everyone is talking about INR1 billion [club]. Tomorrow it will be INR2 billion or INR3 billion. It’s a sign of good business, but INR1 billion doesn’t come into my pocket. It is going into the producer’s pocket,” she said.
Sonakshi feels there’s a connection between her and the audience. “People enjoy watching me. I am happy for that. There is a lot of hard work put into it and it’s not just about luck. I do films from the audience’s perspective. So far, touch wood, I have been a part of good films,” she added.
She admits that she loves singing and dancing. “My first love will always be commercial cinema. I am not apologetic about the fact that I love singing and dancing. It’s a part of me,” she said.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 18th, 2013.
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