Neha Dhupia was dubbed as the bikini girl when she hit the silver screen with ‘Qayamat’ some five years ago. A slew of sleazy films of the ‘Julie’ and ‘Sheesha’ kinds followed. And Neha ended up being tagged as a wannabe sex symbol.
But now the actress has shifted to serious cinema and is enjoying it like anything. But she doesn’t mind the fact that her glam quotient has come down.
She’s been saying, “Maybe, but the satisfaction is immense, and the contentment I derive from my work today is multifold. Being a part of simple, beautiful films like ‘Mithya’, ‘Maharathi’, ‘Dasvidaniya’ and working with the likes of Vinay Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal… has given me more than money ever could. They’re stalwarts and they do no wrong!”
But she’s a bit bitter about many so called docile B-Town girls going for sexy makeovers.
She’s said, “Now those hypocritical, double-standard people are wearing bikinis themselves. And those who reprimanded me are applauding them like there’s no tomorrow! But you know what? I don’t think wearing a two-piece is cool anymore. I’ve been there, done that years ago!”
She’s totally okay with her current status.
She’s said, “I’ve dabbled with ‘commercial films’ at the beginning of my career. But priorities change over time. Yes, I could’ve made obnoxious amount of money – much more than I’m making today – by taking up more commercially viable projects. But what am I going to do with so much money? I’m earning enough, and I’m living a more than comfortable life.”
She’s added, “And if I’m working with Nasseer and Paresh, I’ve also worked with the Akshay Kumars, Ajay Devgans and Emraan Hashmis.”
This one seems to be a content babe as of now. Let’s see what the future holds for her!
