Madhuri inspired Divya Dutta to slim down

"Madhuri was very helpful in giving me tips to lose weight on the sets of Aaja Nachle. In between shots she would advise me to follow certain methods of weight loss that proved to be very effective. It was very inspiring for me, with these tips coming from her. The difference now is there for everyone to see," Divya tells us.

"I was in total awe of Madhuri and didn't know how to interact with her initially when the shoot for Aaja Nachley began. But she was so down to earth and comfortable to work with that all my tension eased away. I joined the industry when she was on the verge of leaving it then and now getting an opportunity to work with her in her come back film is like a dream fulfilled for me. She also being an accomplished dancer was added fun while shooting the dance sequences for the film," Divya who plays the role of Irfan Khan's wife's role in Aaja Nachle tells us.
Amongst her other projects are Ajay Devgan directed Me, Tum Aur Hum and Shyam Benegal's Mahadeva. Perennial prankster Ajay was successful in making Divya his victim as well. Divya narrates, "While doing a scene I was required to sip water after certain gaps. Ajay had conned me into drinking water mixed with tequila. I have this habit of getting drunk quickly. He knew it well and all had fun at my expense watching me zing on the sets. But you see I couldn't get back at him, after all he was the director of the film."

But the pretty actress proved to be a prankster while shooting for Mahadeva and her co-star Shreyas Talpade, her victim. Divya shares her prank, "I successfully manage to change my voice tone and speak in male voice. So once I called Shreyas saying I am his biggest fan, Ramesh and I desperately want to meet him with my family for his autograph. Poor chap, kept waiting in his room with excitement, only to realise it was me as Ramesh. Since that day he calls me Ramesh instead of Divya."

But there is another unforgettable incident that happened on Mahadeva sets as well which she shared with us. "Imagine it was my first day of the shoot with an acclaimed director like Shyam Benegal and my first shot was supposed to be me riding a scooter with actress-singer, Ila Arun riding pillion behind me. I didn't know how to ride a scooter and Ila was damn scared what I would end up doing to her. Throughout this shot, she was holding my tummy tightly and there I was struggling to get my expressions correctly," Divya says.

There is a lot to look forward for the ever smiling actress presently with Rituparno Ghosh's English film, Last Lear starring Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta set to release soon. Her role in this film has already won her accolades from the critics abroad where it was screened in film festivals. Divya is also in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6 for which she begins shoot early next year.