Ranbir Kapoor was detained and fined about Rs 60,000 on undeclared branded personal goods he was carrying at the Mumbai International airport on May 4.
Mumbai:
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor,who was recently detained and fined about Rs 60,000 at anairport for not declaring luxury goods, has said that he madea mistake and paid a price for it.
The 30-year-old actor, who had landed on May 4 at theChhatrapati Shivaji international airport on a British Airwaysflight from London, walked away with branded goods in hisluggage that required to be declared before the Customsauthorities.
After the luggage was checked, branded goods such asperfumes, clothes and footwears worth about Rs one lakh werefound.
Ranbir was detained for nearly 40 minutes and after theenquiry and verification of goods, he was fined about Rs60,000 and let off.
"I did make a mistake but I also paid a price for it. Imade a mistake of not declaring duty free goods. It was myresponsibility to do so. And hence I was stopped and had topay the fine," Ranbir told reporters here.
Meanwhile, he looked quite excited about the promotionsof his upcoming film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
For this film, Ranbir got an opportunity to shake a legwith dancing diva Madhuri Dixit for a special song Ghagra.
"It feels great to work with someone of her stature. Ihave loved working with all actresses right from Zohara Sehgalto Madhuri to Deepika and Katrina," Ranbir said.
Ranbir added, "I like both Deepika (Padukone) and KatrinaKaif's smile. Both are beautiful. I have had great fun workingwitih them."
He says he wants to be on the film sets for the next 15to 20 years and continue working as an actor. But he wouldlove to make films, direct a film someday.
His co-star from the film, Deepika is happy that she hasbeen delivering hit films off late and hopes her forthcomingfilm turns out to be a hit. The film Yeh Jawaani HaiDeewani, produced by Karan Johar releases on May 31.
"I feel lucky and fortunate to be a part of successfulfilms. It started with Cocktail and Race 2 becoming hitand I hope people will like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani andChennai Express, too," she said.
"I don't believe in things like I am the number oneactress presently. I believe in focusing and doingentertaining films," she added.
The 30-year-old actor, who had landed on May 4 at theChhatrapati Shivaji international airport on a British Airwaysflight from London, walked away with branded goods in hisluggage that required to be declared before the Customsauthorities.
After the luggage was checked, branded goods such asperfumes, clothes and footwears worth about Rs one lakh werefound.
Ranbir was detained for nearly 40 minutes and after theenquiry and verification of goods, he was fined about Rs60,000 and let off.
"I did make a mistake but I also paid a price for it. Imade a mistake of not declaring duty free goods. It was myresponsibility to do so. And hence I was stopped and had topay the fine," Ranbir told reporters here.
Meanwhile, he looked quite excited about the promotionsof his upcoming film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
For this film, Ranbir got an opportunity to shake a legwith dancing diva Madhuri Dixit for a special song Ghagra.
"It feels great to work with someone of her stature. Ihave loved working with all actresses right from Zohara Sehgalto Madhuri to Deepika and Katrina," Ranbir said.
Ranbir added, "I like both Deepika (Padukone) and KatrinaKaif's smile. Both are beautiful. I have had great fun workingwitih them."
He says he wants to be on the film sets for the next 15to 20 years and continue working as an actor. But he wouldlove to make films, direct a film someday.
His co-star from the film, Deepika is happy that she hasbeen delivering hit films off late and hopes her forthcomingfilm turns out to be a hit. The film Yeh Jawaani HaiDeewani, produced by Karan Johar releases on May 31.
"I feel lucky and fortunate to be a part of successfulfilms. It started with Cocktail and Race 2 becoming hitand I hope people will like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani andChennai Express, too," she said.
"I don't believe in things like I am the number oneactress presently. I believe in focusing and doingentertaining films," she added.
