Guys called Shilpa Shetty 'taxi'? 

By IndiaFM News Bureau, February 22, 2005 - 00:17 IST

If Bollywood ever knew a leggy lass, it has to be the svelte Shilpa Shetty.

'How does it feel to know that scores of girls think of her as a fashion figure and are crash dieting to squeeze into the short numbers that Shilpa sports with a lot of sass?' we ask her. “Hehee…” You have to excuse Shilpa for the burst of giggles. Over a period of time we have realized that she just can't curb it. “True” she gets a hold of her laughing fit and props up to answer us.

“It feels special that girls idolize my figure. But I strongly condemn the dieting bit. It's unhealthy. You should eat whatever you feel like and then exercise. That's what works best” she hands a piece of advice. “But I am not sure about girls wanting to emulate my style” there is a hint of sarcasm in her voice. Why? We are curious to know. “I'll let out a little secret. I was never too much of a dresser. One day I wore this sunny yellow polo neck and teamed it with a pair of black trousers. I thought I looked chic.” Shilpa smiles. “I strode into the college campus with an air of confidence. And the next thing that I hear is a snide, Aye, taxi!“ a guy yelled.

“That was the turning point. That's when I started taking keen interest into what I wear and how I look”

Style patrol with Shilpa Shetty