Model

Acting is my passion, but I like hosting shows, too.

It is ridiculous - like a mad whirlwind... it's mad that I'm so famous.

I was only 16 when I was selected for 'Madrasapattinam.' I celebrated my 17th birthday on the set of the film. That was the first time I had travelled to India, and it was a rollercoaster ride. I soon fell in love with the country.

I went to the U.S. to start my modeling career at a very young age. So, venturing into films and handling the pressure isn't a big task.

I love my pets, and I'm a big animal lover. I also enjoy the nature and countryside.

I was 19 when I made my Bollywood debut with 'Ekk Deewana Tha,' and all alone in Mumbai. I would be easily affected by all that was said or written about me.

If people enjoy your movies, that's the most important thing.

You don't say no to a Shankar film.

I have become like a rhinoceros - thick-skinned - all the gossip about my numerous affairs does not bother me anymore.

Bollywood is very structured and organised, but Kollywood and Tollywood can be quite spontaneous, and I enjoy that.

It has been crazy and amazing. I had never thought I would work with Akshay and Rajinikant and would get to associate with these talented people.

I've got Indian looks, but there is nothing in my background.

It's not easy, but I'm really enjoying what I am doing. One day I am in Chennai, the other in Mumbai, then in Coimbatore. But I love my job, and I am really passionate about my work.

I am all for healthy living and maintaining a fit lifestyle.

It is my job to step into different characters.

I was so shy, I couldn't stand up in front of people and speak. Now I'm in the next big three Bollywood movies.

Every time someone buys a cat or a dog from a breeder or a pet shop, a cat on the streets or in an animal shelter loses his or her chance at finding a good home.

My Hindi is OK. I think I am better with Tamil. I remember the Tamil words.

Rajinikanth is an absolute legend to work with. Imagine meeting him every day and spending time with him on the set. Sharing the frame with him is a lifetime experience; there's a reason he is called a legend.

I won Miss Teen World, and then a movie rep saw me on the pageant website and thought that I had the perfect image for the role in 'Madrasapattinam.'