Neha Dhupia: I hate the word sexy and did everything to change it

Actor Neha Dhupia says she enjoys even minor roles in content-driven films and that actors should focus more on their jobs rather than screen time and money.

Neha Dhupia feels that actors often make the mistake of worrying too much about roles and paychecks before taking up films. The actor, who stars alongside Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, says that one should focus on the job at hand, instead of worrying about the territory of work.

Actor Neha Dhupia will be seen alongside Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu. (Photo:Shivam Saxena/HT)

“I tell everyone to first grab the job and then worry about other things. Don’t become a star before the job is given to you. A lot of people make that mistake in our business,” says Neha.

Sharing her own experiences around it all, Neha says, “I meet people who say no to a film either because they feel the money is not enough, or because they are not getting the right kind of roles. I tell them that anything they do, they should make it [into] the right kind of role.”

A former beauty queen, Neha started her career with glamorous roles in films such as Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), Julie (2004), and Sheesha (2005). Eventually, she moved on to movies in the indie space, including Delhii Heights (2007), Mithya, Dasvidaniya (both 2008), Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010) and Moh Maya Money (2016).

Neha says she’s okay doing a minor role in a film that she believes in, as opposed to a feature film that lacks quality content. “I played a small role in Hindi Medium. I will be seen in the Vidya Balan-starrer Tumhari Sulu and then Irrfan’s Qarib Qarib Singlle. I enjoy those [films],” she says.

Besides starring in films, Neha has also got into TV and audio show production. However, the actor is in no hurry to get into film production. “I am not thinking about films right. I don’t have the bandwidth or man power. I may do another TV show,” she concludes.

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