<span class=normal>Well, you are indeed the sunshine of the industry. So, how was your growing up years? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>My growing up years were like anybody else. Since we stayed in Churchgate, I did my schooling from St. Xaviers, Mumbai. After which, I went on to do my BCom from H.R. College, Mumbai. I used to love sports and was very distracted from studies. The only difference in my life was that I was introduced to this whole big world of glamour at a very young age. I was just 7 years old when I did Mr. India. I must say that the whole experience was beautiful because it created a space inside my head; it gave birth to a whole new thought about cinema and acting. I never knew that I would be very comfortable in front of the camera. But here I was, at absolutely at ease before the camera! And I started enjoying working in films. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>How did you first enter into modeling? Did someone discover you? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>To be very frank, my parents knew a model coordinator who was casting for the Farex ad. I was only 14 months old when I did this ad! <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>That was followed by Mr. India. Right? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>As a matter of fact, Mr. India happened when I was 7 years old. It so happened that my father had given my photographs to somebody who was casting for Mr. India. Thats when I met the director Shekhar Kapoor. I still remember that day when we (Shekhar and I) met at Prithvi Theatre, Juhu. When we met, there were no camera auditions. Shekhar had a one-on-one interview with me. To me, he came across as a wonderfully delightful person to talk to. What was so striking about him was the fact that he was personally interviewing all the kids. And luckily, I was one of the selected kids. After that, it was only Lights, Camera, Action for me. </span>