I will be back with a bang: Lisa Ray

Actor Lisa Ray says she is looking forward to a new innings in Bollywood. In freewheeling interview, Lisa talks about her future, her fight with cancer and more.

From being the ‘Afreen Afreen’ girl to being a cancer survivor, Indo-Canadian actor Lisa Ray has been through a lot and come out a winner. The 40-year-old, who’s been part of Hindi movies such as Kasoor (2001) and Water (2005), says she is ready to bounce back into Bollywood with a bang: “I’m looking forward to more work in Bollywood. I will also be producing two films.” Lisa, who visited the Capital recently as the brand ambassador of watch brand Rado, is excited about her wedding to fiance Jason Dehni, a banking executive and philanthropist, scheduled to take place on October 20 this year in Napa Valley, California. In a freewheeling interview, Lisa talks about her future, her fight with cancer and more.

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Lisa speaks...

on Fiance Jason
I have been telling him about Indian culture and films. I want him to spend time in India as I want him to know about our rich heritage. He’s been here and enjoyed a lot

on Cancer
Surviving this dreaded disease surely widened by horizon towards life. I realised what are the things that matter most in life. It’s really been a kind of rebirth

on Wedding
I’m happy, nervous and excited as the wedding is approaching. I am shopping a lot in India as it’ll be an Indian style wedding. We’ll have reception in India

on Bollywood
I’m looking forward to more work in Bollywood. I will also be producing two films. Currently, I am working on my memoir which should be out by early next year