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I didn't come from a needy background
The fact that I've had platonic relationships with my heroes worked against me. I couldn't succumb to industry norms. You must belong to camps. I don't have best friends in star wives. I prefer keeping to myself and reading a book than fuelling my co-stars' egos by telling them how great they are. I don't come from a needy background. I didn't travel first class or buy my first Gucci bag after joining the industry. I used to carry a Gucci school bag. Men like the giggly type but I was not a dimwit with stars in my eyes. I don't come across as a dipsy doodle. I can't be fake and say, ''Babes you look amazing', when the person clearly doesn't." I didn't have a Shahid or a Saif to promote me.
I never had a hero as a boyfriend.
If I were dating XYZ he would have insisted that I be in the film with him. I never had a Shahid Kapoor or a Saif Ali Khan to promote me or with whom I could do films. Or be a pairing like John Abraham-Bipasha Basu or Aishwarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan that people would cash in on. Having an industry spouse makes a huge difference. I'm the only actress who has never been linked with her heroes. I've never given even a flying kiss or a flirtatious smile to a hero to get work. Once the camera is off, the romance is over. I'd never get into a relationship because it would benefit me career wise or monetarily. I'm not one of those who'd say, 'He's not successful, dump him' and move on to the next one.
Vikram is always in my prayers
I have been in two serious relationships – one while I was in a university abroad. It lasted for five years. He (industrialist Nandish Kilachand) was conservative and possessive and couldn't deal with the profession I would be in. We broke off the day I signed KNPH. Post that I had no link-ups until Vikram Bhatt happened. That also lasted for five years, when girls surprisngly, in the film industry, change men within five months, five weeks, five days, film to film. Whether it was Nandish or Vikram, we were in the relationship for the right reasons. We are still friends. They are decent men. There's no resentment or bitterness. We wish each other on our birthdays. Vikram sent me a housewarming gift. When his 1920 released I was the first to watch it. He's always in my prayers. It's just that we were two people who didn't remain compatible.
Kanav and I need space
I want to keep this private. I'd rather not talk about Kanav. He's a great guy; right now we need space in our relationship. We are really good friends. But we are both busy working. He's in London, I'm here. Let time take its course and we'll see where we're headed. We will cross the bridge when we reach it. A practical girl would think, 'What am I going to get by working for two-three years more?' Maybe a few more films, endorsements and shows compared to a great life with an extremely wealthy person! But that's where main maar kha jaati hoon (I lose out). I am not calculative. Had I been, my bank balance would have been 10 times what it is; my filmography would have been something else. I know there is so much untapped talent in me. Only 10 per cent of it has been utilised. I don't think anyone has done me justice. It sounds clichd but I am reminded of Robert Frost's line, "And miles to go before I sleep."
It's obvious Amisha is talking about Kareena here. WHat are your thoughts? Do you think she is jelous of Kareena's sucess?
Source filmfare interview: http://www.filmfare.com/articles/ameesha-kanav-and-i-need-space-1054.html
The fact that I've had platonic relationships with my heroes worked against me. I couldn't succumb to industry norms. You must belong to camps. I don't have best friends in star wives. I prefer keeping to myself and reading a book than fuelling my co-stars' egos by telling them how great they are. I don't come from a needy background. I didn't travel first class or buy my first Gucci bag after joining the industry. I used to carry a Gucci school bag. Men like the giggly type but I was not a dimwit with stars in my eyes. I don't come across as a dipsy doodle. I can't be fake and say, ''Babes you look amazing', when the person clearly doesn't." I didn't have a Shahid or a Saif to promote me.
I never had a hero as a boyfriend.
If I were dating XYZ he would have insisted that I be in the film with him. I never had a Shahid Kapoor or a Saif Ali Khan to promote me or with whom I could do films. Or be a pairing like John Abraham-Bipasha Basu or Aishwarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan that people would cash in on. Having an industry spouse makes a huge difference. I'm the only actress who has never been linked with her heroes. I've never given even a flying kiss or a flirtatious smile to a hero to get work. Once the camera is off, the romance is over. I'd never get into a relationship because it would benefit me career wise or monetarily. I'm not one of those who'd say, 'He's not successful, dump him' and move on to the next one.
Vikram is always in my prayers
I have been in two serious relationships – one while I was in a university abroad. It lasted for five years. He (industrialist Nandish Kilachand) was conservative and possessive and couldn't deal with the profession I would be in. We broke off the day I signed KNPH. Post that I had no link-ups until Vikram Bhatt happened. That also lasted for five years, when girls surprisngly, in the film industry, change men within five months, five weeks, five days, film to film. Whether it was Nandish or Vikram, we were in the relationship for the right reasons. We are still friends. They are decent men. There's no resentment or bitterness. We wish each other on our birthdays. Vikram sent me a housewarming gift. When his 1920 released I was the first to watch it. He's always in my prayers. It's just that we were two people who didn't remain compatible.
Kanav and I need space
I want to keep this private. I'd rather not talk about Kanav. He's a great guy; right now we need space in our relationship. We are really good friends. But we are both busy working. He's in London, I'm here. Let time take its course and we'll see where we're headed. We will cross the bridge when we reach it. A practical girl would think, 'What am I going to get by working for two-three years more?' Maybe a few more films, endorsements and shows compared to a great life with an extremely wealthy person! But that's where main maar kha jaati hoon (I lose out). I am not calculative. Had I been, my bank balance would have been 10 times what it is; my filmography would have been something else. I know there is so much untapped talent in me. Only 10 per cent of it has been utilised. I don't think anyone has done me justice. It sounds clichd but I am reminded of Robert Frost's line, "And miles to go before I sleep."
It's obvious Amisha is talking about Kareena here. WHat are your thoughts? Do you think she is jelous of Kareena's sucess?
Source filmfare interview: http://www.filmfare.com/articles/ameesha-kanav-and-i-need-space-1054.html
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