I was born to be a star here” – Adah Sharma

Adah Sharma is one lucky babe, who is having the best of both the worlds (quite literally!), in terms of Bollywood as well as ad commercials. After having shot for quite a few magazines covers, she is now the cover-girl of the fashion mag ‘Style Speak’. Bollywood Hungama brings you excerpts of the interview, Read More">inRead More

Adah Sharma is one lucky babe, who is having the best of both the worlds (quite literally!), in terms of Bollywood as well as ad commercials. After having shot for quite a few magazines covers, she is now the cover-girl of the fashion mag 'Style Speak'.

Bollywood Hungama brings you excerpts of the interview, in which she has spoken about her love, life and work...over to you, Adah!

Where did you grow up?
In the hills of Pali.

How were you discovered in Bollywood?
I was born to be a star here! I auditioned for 1920 and got selected. I did face a lot of rejection daily before I finally got my break. It was usually concern over my unconventional looks.

Are you happy with the way your debut film performed? How was your experience doing that film?
I'm a huge critic of me so when I watch my performance I always think I could have sounded better here or touched up my makeup before this shot. But yes I got a role to die for and the critics and audience loved it, so I'm thrilled. I got to speak like a demure girl and a brash man in my debut. I have unlimited energy so it was awesome!

Future projects in the pipeline?
I'm signed on as the new face for Olay, Limca and Parachute. Films there are two projects. I'm a little wary about talking publicly about them until we have shot a large portion.

What were you like as a teenager?
I wasn't a rebel. I guess that's because I didn't have rules forced over me. I used to run for nationals. So used to be in the sun all day. I was burnt, this strange grey colour. Until I was 16, I wasn't aware about dressing up.

Tell us three things about your teen days that would surprise us.
I had a unibrow which will grow back now as well if I allow it to. I wore only black loose t-shirts and anti fit jeans. I always topped my class.

Your current workout regime? Cartwheels and dance. I’ve been a pure vegetarian for the past 7 lifetimes. Not eating other animals helps. Your Fashion icon? Tyra Banks. She’s so fierce! Summer Skin Care regimen? Have a shower. If you don’t, Read More">you will smell. Avoid the sun when you can. What is your secret to lookingRead More

Your current workout regime?
Cartwheels and dance. I've been a pure vegetarian for the past 7 lifetimes. Not eating other animals helps.

Your Fashion icon?
Tyra Banks. She's so fierce!

Summer Skin Care regimen?
Have a shower. If you don't, you will smell. Avoid the sun when you can.

What is your secret to looking so healthy and beautiful?
I'm a happy person. I don't have any malicious thoughts. I don't eat animals.

How do you relax and get away from it all?
I love "it all"! "It all" gives me so much joy! I never want to get away from "it all" at all! Please don't send me away!

Tell us things about yourself that will surprise us?
I whistle really well, I converse with the cuckoo every morning. I mimic almost every actor from the film industry; I can perform a really raunchy dance number with extreme panache. My 'crow gori' is my neighbor who visits 5 times a day, I can produce tears on command, redden my eyes too and you can give me a time frame, 4 seconds onward for a tear to drop.

Your inspirations?
Movies, contortionists and acrobats, nature, my mother, her flexibility, trivia, extreme levels of intelligence and vocabulary.

What is your beauty routine? I’m very clean. I use natural stuff like papaya, almond paste and banana on my face, Read More">scrub lime on my body and use milk to remove makeup. Your spa routine? I’ve never been to a spa. It’s very difficult for me to sit still. I’ve had one foot massage inRead More

What is your beauty routine?
I'm very clean. I use natural stuff like papaya, almond paste and banana on my face, scrub lime on my body and use milk to remove makeup.

Your spa routine?
I've never been to a spa. It's very difficult for me to sit still. I've had one foot massage in Bangkok.

Best Spa Treatment you've ever experienced?
My mother gives a good scalp massage.

Favourite hair stylist?
Lulu has been cutting my hair since I was in the 8th std.

Fix for a bad hair day.
I was never allowed to throw tantrums. Its just hair! I wear it in a mess confidently and make it look smashing!

Beauty/Make-up essentials you never leave home without?
My water bottle and a smile. The smile must stay on even if I've forgotten the water bottle!

What do you enjoy most about fashion?
The thing I enjoy most about fashion is that it lets me change my mind everyday. I love wearing strange combinations.