You can't help but like her. Sonam Kapoor's disarming ability to keep everybody constantly guessing what she is all about makes her stuff celluloid legends are made of. To think she's just one release, a calamitous one at that, old. And yet, the Geminian has most certainly arrived. Apart from her exquisite beauty and malleable acting talents, the 23-year-old is one fascinating individual. It's nearly impossible to map her perennially-on-the-move mind.
A refreshing change from the breed where every sentence begins with an 'Oh, I don't know.' This one here does. Or at least there appears to be a conscious effort to achieve the same. And her definition of being a self-confessed nerd isn't limited to books. Whether the topic is Milan Kundera, F1, Xbox, movies, vintage fashion or caramel cakes, Ms Kapoor is game to yap without a minute's break to breathe.
So what is she? A restless beauty like Jane Austen's Emma (a character she is reported to bring to life on screen soon), a poetic blend of Waheeda Rahman and Nargis as her Delhi-6 director, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra perceives her or a hyperactive bohemian born in a full-on Bollywood body? I don't know! Hopefully, she'll never let us find out.
And what does she love? The F-word. No, don't think dirty. It's all about Fashion, Father and Fast Cars.
Classic enough to fill in the void left by the absence of genuine superstars like Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and Kajol, the Masakali girl is a lot of fun too. I mean, go read her interviews. Pressed for time? We'll make it easy for you. Here's a quick peek at some of her quotable quotes to different publications.
I have two big cases of make-up. I have every colour, every foundation, every skin product, and I don't use any of it, mostly because I don't know how. -- Seventeen Magazine.
With that complexion, she doesn't need to. Ever since the actress began working, she's been spending her salary on high-end fare -- clothes, shoes, accessories, make-up, fragrances and what not.
My father does not look old enough to be my dad. -- IBN Live
You can't argue that, can you? The Slumdog Millionaire star can still romance younglings like Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif with amazing conviction, for crying out aloud.
I have boobs and a great butt. I don't need anything else. -- Filmfare
Full marks to the Saawariya stunner for zero modesty and amazing honesty.
The thing with competition is that you start concentrating too much on someone else's career. -- Times of India
Wise words from a giggle-wending machine, no? Dude, her dad's Anil Kapoor, successful career strategies run in her genes.
I'm a slave to fashion. Not designers so much, though. Like, I can go to a vintage store and come out with ugly plastic bags full of clothes, or go to Chanel and salivate over their dresses and tweed coats. -- Grazia magazine
Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto should form a sisterhood of the red carpet. They both made conventional appearances on the big screen. When it comes to public dos, however, they miraculously transform into designer dreams.
In case you didn't know already, Kapoor is a big fan of Kate Moss and Cate Blanchett when it comes to the F word.
love fast cars and hot guys! -- Indiatimes
Bet they feel the same way about this full-of-beans fashionista who's already worked with the likes of a Khan, Kapoor and Bachchan?
I'm like a tap. I can cry and laugh really fast. -- rediff.com
True hallmark of an actress, eh? Sakina or Bittu, SK likes to go with the 'flow'.
I'm the most unlikely film star. -- Vogue India
That sweetheart, you most certainly are!
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