Girls are not shallow: Kangana Ranaut | Bollywood - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Girls are not shallow: Kangana Ranaut

Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
Oct 13, 2014 12:35 PM IST

The business of showbiz may be driven by vanity, but actor Kangana Ranaut chooses to not be 'just a pretty little thing'.

The business of showbiz may be driven by vanity, but actor Kangana Ranaut chooses to not be "just a pretty little thing".

Kangana-Ranaut
Kangana-Ranaut


"There is so much talk about beauty in our industry, especially when it comes to female actors. You are conditioned to believe that you are required only for the windblown hair and the smooth skin. But I am not here to be just a pretty little thing. And it’s not just our industry, but in society in general, too.They would want you to believe that being a girl is all about being pretty," says the 27-year-old, who recently met young underprivileged girls as part of the VogueEmpower campaign for women.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Kangana believes it takes more than lipstick and pancake to make a mark — "If you have talent, people will wait! All my directors who came to me had no backup plans. Those roles were sketched for me. They said, either we do this, or we do something else!"



The actor is happy that she got a chance to participate in the campaign and get the message across to youngsters. "As part of VogueEmpower, I chose to interact with a bunch of underprivileged kids who had no access to education or career counselling. So I gave them guidance and made them aware about careers in our industry. It’s not just what you see on the screen; there is so much more — from managers to assistant directors etc. I helped them understand that there is more to life than living up to someone’s expectations. And one doesn’t need to be eye candy. Girls are not shallow and hollow."

Oscars 2024: From Nominees to Red Carpet Glam! Get Exclusive Coverage on HT. Click Here

Get more updates from Bollywood, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    author-default-90x90

    Medha Shri Dahiya writes on art, culture, books and campus, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On