“I do not consider myself a good actress yet” – Koena 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, September 25, 2006 - 06:45 IST
Last Saturday, Koena Mitra added spice to our weekend when she came on the IndiaFM Live Celeb Chat and interacted with her fans. We must say, she impressed us all by her quick and witty answers. Below are few excerpts of the chat that happened
faraza : hi
Ashmita : Hi,Koenaji
shani : hello
koena mitra : hello to all
faraza : whats your next movie?
koena mitra : next movie is anamika with anant but apna sapna money money is coming
on the 10th November
FARDEEN KHAN : KOENA WHATS YOUR ORIZNAL NAME
koena mitra : its koena...
Ash : Off topic, but I love your hair =) What is your favorite movie of yours?
koena mitra : sholay is my fav movie
srikanth : do you have an email account which you check regularly and doyou surf the web?
koena mitra : no I dont have an email account...
Nishant Patel : Hi. Are u related to Arun Mitra?
koena mitra : no i am not related..
ManyMitra : what does ur name mean, Koena?
koena mitra : its a name of a river..
lara dutta : whom do u hate in film freternity?
koena mitra : nobody i hate, badquestion..
| Entering the film industry was not difficult as I was model and a title holder of Gladrags |
koyna_river : how difficult was it when you first came into the industry?
koena mitra : it was not too difficut as i was a title holder..
shani : n urs fav actor
koena mitra : salman khan..
fatima : r u really koena tht chattin with us ..do u hav time for all of us ... i cant believe
koena mitra : all actors hav enough time for all this...we dont work everyday...
srikanth : did you watch all Satyajit ray films?
koena mitra : i watched all his films...
Ashmita : How did u start your carrier
koena mitra : with gladrags super model contest 2002
| Doing bold scenes is ok if the movies is big and director is big and he should present it beautifully with limitations. |
faraza : are you ok doing bold scenes in movies?
koena mitra : if I am doin a movie with a big director ho wud present it beautifully but keeping my limitation..
ARFAN : Please tell me something about your future movie projects
koena mitra : cant say anything abt anamika..
nikhil : do u love to do action???
koena mitra : yeah..I wud love to do action..
ARFAN : who is your most favourite co actor??
koena mitra : as of now...sanjay dutt..
Ash : How would you describe your character of ASMM?
koena mitra : i play a wanna be popstar and a catholic girl...
salman_86 : Koena where in mumbai do u reside?
koena mitra : at oshiwara
Manoj Tiwari : will u act in my next bhojpuri film? Ravi Kissen is also with us in this chat room
koena mitra : I love bhojpuri films.. but no..
styl nikhil : koyna,tell me experinces working with firoz khan
koena mitra : it was fantastic...stylishish man...
| Who am I to decide who Abhishek Bachchan should marry? Let the man decide |
srikanth : whom according to you should Abhishel Bachhan marry? : Rani or Aishwarya
koena mitra : who am i to decide, let the man decide..
rajiv : who was you first crush
koena mitra : rajiv, aamir khan...
mitra : Miss Mitra, i'm you Canadian fan - Just wondering ...what do you like most in a guy???
koena mitra : loyalty..its a big quality i guess..
FARDEEN KHAN : IF I SAY TO MARRIZE ANY ACTOR FOR BOLLYBODD WO WILL YOUR CHOICE
koena mitra : I wouldnt marry an actor..
mitra : koenaji, how tall are you?
koena m : 5'8"
don : what's u r birth date?
koena m : 7th of Jan
baap ka baap : were u a model?
koena m : yes i was a model..
vinay : wat all u look bfor siging for a film??
koena m : script, role, director...
tom : so koena do u think u have reached u r present goal
koena m : not yet..
Manoj Tiwari : how was it like dancing with fattie ganesh acharya in road
koena m : it was fun dancing..
AfaqMohsin : who is your favourite hollywood actor or actress
koena m : tom cruise..
| All Bengalis are big fighters |
Ravi Kissen : u seem like a big fighter...saw ur bakra episode on MTV...kya fighting ki hai aapne
koena m : yeah..all bengalis are big fighters..
obi : Dont you think you should try breaking your image as a sex symbol?
koena m : not yet, I am happy...
ghoom : Do you listen to Pakistani music ? If you do, any particular favorites ?
koena m : I listen to Jal..
bobby : Hey Koena - All that news about you, Tanushree Dutta, Celina Jaitley, etc. etc...is that even all true or made-up gossip?
koena m : no competition with her..
koena m : tanushree is a gr8 friend and celina is a gr8 co star..
Anks : Your best classic movie??
koena m : umrao jaan is a classic..
Tanushree : Who's ur fav costar??
koena m : sanjay dutt is my fav costar
faraza : how long does it take to practice the dances for a music video like saaki and the one that wuz like in the boxing ring
koena m : we always do it on the set , we never rehearse..
Ash : What languages do you speak?
koena m : mother tongue is bengali...
WACKO : u rocked in musafir and road.
koena m : thanks...wacko..
obi : Any message out there for people who want to get a break in acting?
koena m : keep trying..
Mitra Mandal : were u uncomfortable doing the bed and shower scenes with fardeen?
koena m : ye, i was uncomfortable...
Anks : Here is a translation of ur name from Punjabi to English "No problem friend"!! Is it delibrate or coincidence??
koena m : my mom and dad didnt thought about my name when they kept it..
Sonie : Hi Koena! First of all i would like to say that you look awesome! How do you keep yourself so fit?
koena m : I do weight training...
jawaid : Hi Koena, with whatever I hv seen of you, I think u hv a lot of potential, how difficult it is to get good roles in nice banners as there must be loads gunning for the same.
koena m : it happens with time...
ghoom : Do you feel that Bollywood, even though the largest film industry in the world, is really controlled by a few producers ?
koena m : not really...
CrazyaboutYou : Why didn't you do the item number in KAAL..with Shahrukh?
koena m : bcos I didnt want to do any more songs..
| Tanushree Dutta is my best friend |
ghoom : Who are your best friends in the Industry ?
koena m : tanushree is my best friend,..
fan : I am one of your greatest fan and iam waiting eagerly for your neext film Apna Sapna Money money
koena m : thanks...pls watch it..
Tantu : Hi Koena,is it true that u r from ballygaunge area in kolkata??????
koena m : yes, its true..
Rajiv : i cnt forget the Kheer you made at rajiv bhaiyas place
skoena m : thank you , rajiv..
Tanushree : Which movies r u doin right now??
koena m : anamika, ASMM
Sonie : hi koena!!Which is your favorite overseas place?
koena m : zurich..
fan : I think you are the most beautiful actress of India
koena m : thanks, fan....
Ash : What are your favorite brands and places to shop?
koena m : DKNY, mango and prada..
srikanth : do you follow sports? If so, which ones?
koena m : no i dont follow sports...
Nandu : Do u think Ek Haseena Ek Khiladi never got the response it deserved???
koena m : yeah, i think so..
hozi : koena i m from tanzania east africa n a very big fan of yours
koena m : thanks, hozi..
Anish : So, how many films have u been booked in advance?
koena m : 5 films from next year..
| I do not consider myself a good actress yet. |
Cat : Do you consider yourself a good actress?
koena m : not yet..
sunny : koena u r great
koena m : thanks..sunny..
Saif2 : will you come to pakistan someday????
koena m : yeah..will come there..please call me there...
mo0on_li9ht : Hi Koena.. This is a nice chance to chat with you..
koena m : thanks...moonlight
Mitra Mandal : is it true that u have attitude in u? R u modest?
koena m : yes, i have the right attitude..
Cat : I always see you with so much make up on, do you ever go out with minimal make up?
koena m : then u have to meet me at home..
| Sanjay Dutt is the nicest man |
saif : koena how was ur experience working wid sanju baba?
koena m : superb, i think he is the nicest man...
obi : Any more hot item numbers coming our way?
koena m : it will take me a long time..
Mitra Mandal : ur opinion on casting couch? does it exist?
koena m : yes it does..
himanshi : which director wud u love to work with ?
koena m : sanjay leela bhansali..
Manoj Tiwari : can i take u out to dinner?
koena m : i am not a foodie..
Manoj Tiwari : r u seeing anyone rt now? if not then when was the last time u were going around?
koena m : 2 years back..
thunderbolttz : after road u havent worked with rgv whats the reason?
koena m : ask him..
Cat : What do you think of Ritesh Deshmukh?
koena m : he is very cute and a nice co star
kumar : which school r u from?
koena m : south point school, kolkata
Manoj Tiwari : dont u think ur career is not going very fast. come to bhojpuri films and i promise u that u will do atleast 5 films a year
koena m : darling, i have many films next year, pls watch hindi films..
ACE : Hi Koena nice name and very attractive as you are
koena m : thanks ace..
Ash : What do you have more passion for? Modeling or acting?
koena m : work..is my passion..
sumit : what do u have to say abt IndiaFM. Good, Bad, Ugly?
koena m : it is good as always..
sneha : Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena was a boring film but among all the actors, you really stood out the most so CONGRATS!!!
koena m : thaks..sneha..
vinay : WEN DID THE THOUGHT OF MODELLING STRUCK UR MIND?
koena m : when i was in 12th standard....
krc109 : hey Koena how was it working with seniors like Sanju and Anil Kapoor? were u uncomfortable initially?
koena m : no they made me very comfortable..
Mitra Mandal : do u like the song mitwa from kank? it rhymes with ur name
koena m : yes i llike it..
imran : koena how diffi for u to be doing bold scenes wid fardeen
koena m : i hated myself..
Ash : If you weren't an actress now, what would your career be?
koena m : i wud be a good wife..
rv : koena what are u forthcoming movies..do u have any movies with shah rukh
koena m : no movies with shahrukh..awaiting..
sanjay gupta : koena how much do u charge per moves ?
koena m : you know it better sanjay..
Bhav : Hi Koena. How are you? I'm Bhavna from Mauritius. and I'm a big fan of yours.
koena m : thanks...bhav..
Hiren : Why Most of the Bengali Girls are Pretty?
koena m : we eat fish..
Deewana : If you had a choice...Marrying brad Pitt or being an actress?
koena m : i will still be an actress..
Hasan : so are u currently dating or seeing anybody?
koena m : no ...hasan.
maurya : u being a bengali...what r ur plans for durga pooja??
koena m : i am goin to kolkata..
Manoj Tiwari : will u ever be involved with a married man?
koena m : married man no..
hardik : are u doing any film with salman khan?
koena m : not yet..with salman khan..
himanshi : if offered wud u lik to experiment with an offbeat film...?
koena m : yes, i wud do an offbeat film..
Pranav : What's your favorite song that you've acted/danced on? (mine's Saaki!)
koena m : mine saaki too...
rv : koena which is ur favourite disc in mumbai
koena m : poison..
aman : your favorite hollywood actress?
koena m : julia roberts.
chetty : will u kiss onscreen?
koena m : i have dont it already, chetty
sneha : I was really upset when there were rumours about u undergoing plastic surgery. Just wanna say that you are BEAUTIFUL and it really doesnt matter what other people say. Im with you:)
koena m : how sweet, sneha..
rahul : why do you not work with big banners such as karan johar or yashji
koena m : it takes time..
2KooL : whom did u kiss onscreen?
koena m : you have to watch all my movies..
sanjay gupta : can imeet u.i am gonna produce a uk-indo based movie here in london.wud like u to do a role in it. if yes contact me
koena m : i dont socialise..
Manoj Tiwari : do u believe in numerology
koena m : no i dont believe, tiwari..
Manoj Tiwari : r u on orkut?
koena m : no i am not on orkut..
neerz : How does life change once you become a celebrity..Any regrets..??!!
koena m : no regrets,i am loving it..
shahrukhgal : koena i have heard that u refused kaal dhamaal song with shahrukh khan? is it trrue?
koena m : yeah..its true..
rahul_dubai : do u take urself in a league of actresses like malika shearawat......neha dupia .... or like kareena .....and priyanka chopra
koena m : everyone has their own sppace in the industry..
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Koena’s unique gift to her grandmother
