I have a kiss in my first film but I did it because the script demanded it

I do have reservations about that. I would not just do anything in a film.

Right now, I wouldn't wear a bikini. I don't want to wear anything that I am not comfortable in. The moment you are uncomfortable, it shows.

I have a kiss in my first film but I did it because the script demanded it.

As for item songs, Katrina (Kaif) and Kareena (Kapoor), among others, have done some great item numbers -- one of my favourites is Chikni Chameli.

I don't think they look cheap or sleazy.

I don't like the word 'item' songs; call them special appearance or dance numbers.

Any actor you especially want to work with?

There is no one particular actor. I really admire Shah Rukh Khan. I would really want to act with him.

I would love to share screen space with Amitabh Bachchan. I'd like to work with Salman Khan; he has a very unique personality.

Among today's actors, Ranbir Kapoor is very talented and Ranveer Singh is very hard working.

Image: Kriti Sanon in Heropanti

I had never acted in my life

I had learnt Kathak for six years from the age of eight and did a foundation course from Kathak Kendra in Delhi. I was not fond of classical dance but today I'm glad my mom made me do it.

I come from a family of working professionals, my dad is a chartered accountant and my mom is a professor. It was difficult to convince them, but I succeeded and they have been very supportive.

My father was posted in Mumbai at the time so I had a home here.

I told my parents that while trying for the acting job, I would simultaneously prepare for my MBA and give my entrance exams.

I did the Lakme Fashion Week and some commercials. I also featured in an ad with Aamir Khan for Samsung Hero Mobile.

I was also preparing for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). I cleared that. My parents thought if I don't get a movie, I can go abroad for further studies.

I also did a month-long private theatre workshop.

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Image: Kriti Sanon

It was difficult for me to play the naive character in Heropanti

Dimpy belongs to a very conservative family, she has lots of dreams, she is talkative, bubbly and innocent.

At the same time, since she is not a city girl; she is not open- minded. She comes from a small town on the outskirts of Delhi and travels to college in Delhi every day.

She knows she will have to get married soon and sit at home for the rest of her life and she accepts her fate.

Could you relate to her character?

I could not relate to the character at all. I come from a middle class family but we are open-minded people. I am more of a feminist.

I question things that are not right, unlike Dimpy. She is very childish in front of her father. I am not like that with my father.

But we are both dreamers; we want to do a lot of things in life.

It was difficult for me to play that naïve character.

I would have discussions with my director who helped me a lot.

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Image: Kriti Sanon in Heropanti

I won't wear a bikini in a film yet

Kriti Sanon studied to become an engineer before switching tracks, doing some modelling and eventually ending up in films -- her acting debut, Mahesh Babu starrer Telugu psychological thriller 1: Nenokkadine released in January this year.

Sanon is now set to make her Bollywood debut along side Tiger Shroff in Heropanti.

The young actress speaks to Patcy N about her unusual career path, the much talked about kiss in her very first Bollywood film, and much more.

How did an Engineering graduate become an actress?

In my second year of B Tech (Bachelor of Technology), I wanted to try modelling.

I needed a portfolio, and the website Ibibo.com was holding a contest for a fresh face.

If you won the contest, you got your portfolio done free by (photographer) Dabboo Ratnani and a two-year contract with Elite Model Management.

I won the contest.

I started modelling while still studying. I liked doing television commercials and being in front of the camera. Lots of ad directors told me to try for films.

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Image: Kriti Sanon in Heropanti

Kriti Sanon Wanted to Skip Heropanti Kiss

Actress Kriti Sanon, who is making her big screen debut with Heropanti, has locked lips with newcomer Tiger Shroff for the film. But she says she was hesitant about it as she comes from a conservative family.

"When Sabbir Khan (the film's director) told me about the lip-lock scene, I was hesitant about it. I told him, "Can't we just skip this? Is it that important?" But he said it was an important scene and it goes with the flow and it won't look out of place," Kriti told IANS. 

Eventually, she agreed to the scene, and says, "it all went off well".

"I come from a conservative family, but my parents took it in a positive way and they supported me with each and every decision of mine," she added.

She is flexible as an actress. 
"I don't like to limit myself as an actress. I go with the flow of the film. I feel if it's the demand of the script, then you should do it," she said.