She has already signed her second Bollywood assignment - Ekta Kapoor's horror movie Ragini MMS 2. She will start shooting for the film from January 15 next year.
Mumbai:
After making her debut in Bollywood this year, adult film star-turned-actress Sunny Leone wants to be taken seriously in the industry.
The 31-year-old star of Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller Jism 2 said she is ready to learn and work hard as long as she gets the right kind of roles.
"I am not a veteran actress. I am just one film old. But I am ready to learn, I am a good learner. I want people to take me seriously. I want to be offered good roles in film so that I get the opportunity to prove myself. I am a no drama person and I want to work with people who are like that," Leone said here on Thursday.
She has already signed her second Bollywood assignment -Ekta Kapoor's horror movie Ragini MMS 2. She will startshooting for the film from January 15 next year.
The Indo-Canadian star will be giving her first livedance performance this new year's eve at an event organised byStudio 169 in the capital. When asked if she is open to doitem numbers in Bollywood, she said, "Well why not? Itemnumbers are important in Bollywood and they are fun to do."
Leone also said her porn star career has been a topic ofdiscussion in India ever since she landed here but her imagewill change in people's mind with time.
"I am aware that I have a particular image here. There isa perception about me. But I don't really worry about it. I amvery confident about myself. I don't want to change anyone'smindset. I don't care what they think about me. But I amhopeful that it will change with time," she said.
When asked who she admires the most among Bollywoodactresses, she said, "It has to be Vidya Balan. She is a nofrills actress. Her acting is so real. She has proved thatactresses are not required to be a glam doll to survive inBollywood. It is inspirational."
Leone, who rose to fame in India after participating inBigg Boss 5, says the reality show was a turning point in hercareer.
"I love Bigg Boss. My career took a 360 degree turn afterparticipating in the show. The love that I got from the Indianfans after the show is mind blowing. I cannot thank the showenough," she said.
The 31-year-old star of Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller Jism 2 said she is ready to learn and work hard as long as she gets the right kind of roles.
"I am not a veteran actress. I am just one film old. But I am ready to learn, I am a good learner. I want people to take me seriously. I want to be offered good roles in film so that I get the opportunity to prove myself. I am a no drama person and I want to work with people who are like that," Leone said here on Thursday.
She has already signed her second Bollywood assignment -Ekta Kapoor's horror movie Ragini MMS 2. She will startshooting for the film from January 15 next year.
The Indo-Canadian star will be giving her first livedance performance this new year's eve at an event organised byStudio 169 in the capital. When asked if she is open to doitem numbers in Bollywood, she said, "Well why not? Itemnumbers are important in Bollywood and they are fun to do."
Leone also said her porn star career has been a topic ofdiscussion in India ever since she landed here but her imagewill change in people's mind with time.
"I am aware that I have a particular image here. There isa perception about me. But I don't really worry about it. I amvery confident about myself. I don't want to change anyone'smindset. I don't care what they think about me. But I amhopeful that it will change with time," she said.
When asked who she admires the most among Bollywoodactresses, she said, "It has to be Vidya Balan. She is a nofrills actress. Her acting is so real. She has proved thatactresses are not required to be a glam doll to survive inBollywood. It is inspirational."
Leone, who rose to fame in India after participating inBigg Boss 5, says the reality show was a turning point in hercareer.
"I love Bigg Boss. My career took a 360 degree turn afterparticipating in the show. The love that I got from the Indianfans after the show is mind blowing. I cannot thank the showenough," she said.
