If Sonakshi Sinha was an ORDINARY person

Movie stars are often mythical beings trapped comfortably in the time warp of their fame.

They possess drop-dead gorgeous looks.

And 'age' exceptionally well, unlike us regular folk.

But what would happen if a few of our most attractive stars were just ordinary people like us?

Would they too suffer from common man afflictions like beer belly, receding hairline and cellulite?

Thanks to some skillful tweaking by our designer, we can now envision -- to a degree -- how some of Bollywood's most attractive stars would have turned out, in middle age, if they were common people.

Exhibit 18: Karan Johar.

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

We are very happy that the BJP is back in power

I am waiting for a film like Lootera, but of course I have to feel very strongly about it.

When Lootera was given to me I felt like that role was written for me and no one else can do this role. If I don’t get the same feeling I will not do a film just because everybody is telling me to do it or because it’s a trend.

Akshay Kumar felt that you should have received a national award for Lootera…

Akshay is very kind to me. But it’s fine that I did not get the award. I am not upset about it.

Whether we win an award for Lootera or not won’t make it less of a good film.

Your father Shatrughan Sinha has won the elections...

We are very happy that the BJP is back in power. The changes that Mr Modi has brought in the government and the way he got the people and the youth of the country so enthusiastic was fantastic. These are signs only of good days to come.

There are seven women ministers in the Modi cabinet…

I am very happy. If a woman can take care of a house and take care of a business then she is more than capable of taking care of the country.

What is Tevar’s progress?

Tevar is shaping up fantastic. I just saw rushes of the film and it’s looking very nice. It is very well shot.

It’s our director Amit Sharma’s first feature film. He has done wonderful ads before this. He is fantastic.

Are you seeing Shahid Kapoor?

No, I am very much single.

Who according to you has the best body in Bollywood?

Among the actresses, Katrina Kaif, and among actors, Akshay Kumar has an athletic body and the undisputed king of Bollywood, Salman Khan has the best body.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha 

I did not grow up watching too many of Rajinikanth's films

I think the work happens quicker there.

The units are also pretty concise and to the point.

Here there are a lot of additional people, too many people on one set, and maybe that slows it down.

Are you open to more South Indian films?

Yes, of course, I am going to work in many more South Indian films

I’ve been getting lots of offers since Dabangg but my Hindi films have kept me busy.

I wanted to make a foray into South films because creatively they are so rich and they make such wonderful films. I wanted to experience this new world.

Lingaa is a wonderful film based in the present and in the 1940s. I wanted to be part of that magical world. I just couldn’t say no.

Are you a Rajinikanth fan?

I did not grow up watching too many of his films. I saw Hum as a kid and watched it over and over again.

Who are the South Indian superstars you would like to work with?

I want to work in good films with good content no matter who is in it.

But I would like to work with Mahesh Babu, Ravi Teja, Suriya to name few.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha

I couldn't have asked for a better debut in Tamil cinema

It’s been fantastic. I couldn’t have asked for a better debut in Tamil cinema.

Like my debut in Hindi films was with a superstar, Salman Khan, so I am debuting in Tamil with superstar Rajinikanth.

How was Rajinikanth?

Rajinikanth is an amazing person to work with. Jitne bade star hain, utne he humble hain, humesha sar jhukake rahenge.

He is very professional, and he talks to everybody so nicely.

What was the first working day like?

On the first day on the sets I went to him and said, ‘Rajini sir it is such an honour to be working with you. I will be honest, I am a little nervous also.’

He told me, ‘Why are you nervous? I should be nervous as you are a friend’s daughter.’

That conversation broke the ice. It was so nice of him to keep it humorous. The role is such that there is nothing that he would feel uncomfortable doing or I would feel uncomfortable doing.

It’s a very well written role and I am glad that I am part of this film.

When we were shooting in Mysore, there were so many fans who would come on the sets just to see him.

Was language a problem in the film?

No, not at all. I am good with accent and languages. I have not learnt Tamil, but because I have worked with so many South Indian directors over here, I know the basic tone of the Tamil language.

I would be prompted in Tamil and I would just repeat that in the same flow. Sometimes somebody would stand with a cue card and I would read my lines.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha

I am a foodie so I can't eat boiled, steamed vegetables

I think it is to my credit that whenever someone says something negative about me, I can turn it around and make it positive.

I did not lose weight because I was criticised. I lost weight for myself.

When I decided I wanted a new look, I worked hard for it. I wanted to be fitter than what I was earlier.

What is you fitness regime?

Consistency and regularity is the key to any change that you want to bring in yourself.

When I came home tired after shoots I would avoid going to the gym. I thought that the day’s work was equal to a workout.

But now, no matter how tired I am or how late I come back from a shoot, I make sure that I work out for at least half an hour to one hour in the gym.

That regularity in my life has made such a big difference that the results are showing.

Has your diet changed?

My diet plan has not changed at all. I still eat normal, regular food.

I am a foodie so I can’t eat boiled, steamed vegetables. I eat normal food and I work out.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha in Holiday

Rajinikanth to Sonakshi: Why are you nervous? I should be nervous!

Sonakshi Sinha gets ready for the Tamil Superstar.

One of the busiest actresses in Bollywood today,Sonakshi Sinha turns 27 today.

The actress, who seems to have lost a lot of weight, says quite modestly that Katrina Kaif has the best body among the actresses.

Her latest film Holiday is up for release, and Sonakshi seems quite excited. There's also of course, the big film with Rajinikanth that she's shooting for, titled Lingaa. Sonakshi also hasAction Jackson with Ajay Devgn and Tevar with Arjun Kapoor, up next.

Sonakshi Sinha talks to Patcy N about her movies, and much more.

Tell us about Holiday.

I play a college girl, who is interested in sports -- tennis, basketball, volleyball, judo and boxing.

I look like Laila Ali in the film because I have braided my hair.

I have always wanted to braid my hair and use this look somewhere. Just imagine if I had used it in Dabangg, where I was wearing a sari all the time, I would have looked funny! (laughs)

When I understood that I would have a proper boxing match in a boxing ring, I decided on the braided look for that scene.

Do you do any action in the film?

Yes, I will be doing a few stunts. I play a match in an inter-college boxing championship and also other sports.

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Image: Sonakshi Sinha in Joker

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With social media accounts, come endless selfies and pouts.

And our Bollywood beauties are rarely left behind when it comes to latest internet fads and use it to their best advantage.

Here then, is a look at some of the most interesting celebrity pouts we spotted.

Like one more than the other?

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Aslisona for her fans on Instagram, Tevar actress Sonakshi Sinha posts a variety of pictures documenting her daily life.

In between photoshoots, on location shooting, social appearances and many more, the Sonakshi sneaks in a picture of her perfect pout every now and then, like this one from a few days ago.

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Image: Sonakshi Sinha

Rajinikanth surprised by Sonakshi's work in Tamil debut

Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who will share the screen with the Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, has surprised him with her performance.

Sonakshi, 26, is making her debut in Tamil with Lingaa.

"It is Sonakshi's debut in the south and we all are quite fascinated, including Rajinikanth sir, by how she has adapted to the south movies so quickly. Even though it is a completely new language for Sonakshi, she has been pretty quick with the shooting and all the scenes are coming out perfect in the first shot itself," a source from the production team said.

The first shooting schedule of Lingaa, starring Rajinikanth, Sonakshi Sinha, Anushka Shettyand Jagapathy Babu just concluded in Mysore.

The film will have music by A R Rahman.

Directed by K S Ravikumar, the film spans generations and goes from current times to the flashback.

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Image: Sonakshi Sinha

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Lootera actress Sonakshi Sinha cut a pretty picture in her black and blue Amit Aggarwal gown before she proceeded to present the Lifetime Achievement award to father Shatrughan Sinha.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha

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Sonakshi Sinha painted the stage red with her energetic performance.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi starts shooting with Rajinikanth

Sonakshi Sinha returned from the 15th IIFA awards, and dived straight into work. She has started shooting with superstar Rajinikanth in Mysore for his next Tamil film Lingaa.

'Back in Boms, I miss new york, am properly jet lagged and tomorrow im off to Mysore for my first Tamil film... What a week its been :)' Sinha updated on Twitter.

Directed by K S Ravikumar, the film will also star Anuskha Shetty.

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Image: Sonakshi Sinha

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Lootera actress Sonakshi Sinha, who was in Florida too for the awards show, ventured out to see the sights and shared this pictures with her followers on Instagram.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha

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Sonakshi opted for a Oasis dress, thick-rimmed spectacles and black pumps for a film screening recently.

A perfect choice for a casual day out.

PIX: Sonakshi, Bachchans, Vidya meet up at a fundraiser

Bollywood A-listers turned up in support of the Swades Foundation Fundraiser in Mumbai on April 10.

Actress Sonakshi Sinha looked fetching in her elaborate ethnic outfit.

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Image: Sonakshi Sinha 

I would have a tough time figuring out which brother actually hit me

Your brothers are making a film?

Yes, they are working on it, meeting directors and other people. As and when they require me as an actor I will be there.

What was your childhood like with your brothers?

I would be badly beaten; they were both older than me. They are twins so if one hit me and ran away, I would have a tough time figuring out who actually hit me.

If I had to complain I did not know what to tell my father. If he asked me, ‘Kisne maara?’ I would say, ‘Doosra wala bhiaya ne’.

My childhood was chaotic.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha with her brother Luv

I love Khudgarz, I would watch it often when I was a kid

What qualities did you inherit from your father and what did you not inherit?

I have his confidence and he thinks my talent is from him so he is very happy.

Which of your father’s film is your favourite?

I love Khudgarz. I would watch it often when I was a kid.

I like Kalicharan, Vishwanath, Shaan and Khoon Bhari Mang too.

Image: Shatrughan and Sonakshi Sinha

People say I have my mother's grace and charm

What qualities did you get from your mother?

People say I have her grace and charm. She is a very warm person so I have that.

She has taught me to be nice with everyone and she has kept us grounded.

She has passed on some wonderful qualities. I am punctual like she is and my paternal grandfather.

My dad gets offended when people say ‘aapki beti bahut sunder hain, bilkul maa par gayi hain’ (Your daughter is beautiful just like her mother).

He doesn’t know whether it’s a compliment or an insult. So he says, ‘Par talent toh meri tarah hain’ (but the talent is like mine). He has to be one up on everything.

What are the qualities you don’t have of her?

My mother says that I don’t have any qualities of a girl; she says ‘tu mera teesra beta hain’ (you are my second son).

I used to be a tomboy when I was in school. I played lots of sports, my uniform would be filthy when I came home.

In the morning as soon as I reached school, I would go onto the football field. So I would reach school dirty and my teachers would not let me sit in my class.

In Holiday, I play lots of sports. I am a boxer; there is an entire song that is picturised on me playing lots of sports: volleyball, football, rappelling, judo.

Image: Sonakshi with her parents Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha

I would like to dub for Angelina Jolie in Hindi

My favourites were Little Mermaid, Lion King, Dexter’s Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Powerpuff Girls, Ninja Turtles, Happy Feet, Shrek, and Rio.

Rajnikanth’s Kochadaiiyaan is going to release but such movies are not yet made in Bollywood…

We as film industry are one, and if now it is done in the South film industry it will be soon done here too.

Would you like to lend your voice for a proper English film and for which actress would you like to dub in Hindi?

Of course, I am open for dubbing for foreign actresses.

I would like to dub for Angelina Jolie in Hindi.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha

My first salary was 3,000 for a week's work at the Lakme Fashion Week

I am not a shopaholic, I am a smart shopper.

I buy things only if I need them. I don’t splurge. I spend wisely.

I mostly do online shopping when I am in India as I can’t go to malls.

I work very hard for my money. When I was a kid I got pocket money of Rs 100 a day, to go to college and spend on food.

How much was your first salary?

It was Rs 3,000 for a week’s work at the Lakme Fashion Week about six years ago.

I was an usher. I had to show people to their seats.

I gave the whole money that I earned to my mom and she framed a note from it.

Image: Sonakshi Sinha

I get very little chance to go on holidays

I get very little chance to go on holidays. Last year, I went to Barcelona for a week. I loved that place.

About three weeks back, I took three days off and went to Goa. I just relaxed and chilled.

I enjoy water sports but this time I didn’t do it because I really needed some time off.

I love going to beaches. I love the sea. I am more of a summer person so I like going to warm places

Which is your favourite destination?

The closest would be Dubai and Thailand.

I would love to take off for any of the European cities. I will be going off to America soon but that is for work.