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In professions like cinema and modeling, along with good looks, great body and positive attitude what one needs is luck and Urvashi Sharma has just got that. She can be referred as the luckiest debutant in Bollywood cinema. She has signed a contract with Tips Films to do eight movies in the next five years. In her first movie Naqaab she worked with Bobby deol Akshay Khanna, two of the well established actors of Bollywood. What more can a new comer ask for?

Here is another interview of Urvashi Sharma published in The Statesman. The interview contains question about Urvashi’s modeling career, her first movie and so on.

There are so many upcoming stars in Bollywood. What makes Urvashi Sharma stand out? What is her trump card?

Tips films are charting out my career. I am contracted with them. Though I am on contract with Tips, I can do films with other banners too. Naqaab is the first film in an eight-film contract in five years with Tips films. It’s the biggest contract ever signed in Bollywood with a newcomer.

Besides they have presented me so well, first in Mika’s sensual video, followed by Atif’s Doorie and a very complex role in Naqaab, which will showcase my versatility.

It’s great to be promoted by Tips films. It’s such a professionally managed company. Kumar Taurani and Ramesh Taurani are so professional in their approach. I am living my dreams. They have launched such successful actors as Preity Zinta, Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao

Did you always want to be a model? You had a successful career in modelling. Was acting a natural progression? How did this role in Naqaab come about?

I was always interested in acting. Modeling helped me start my journey towards it. I had no background or support that would take me to my dreams. I had to work hard towards it.

I started off with doing campaigns for Ponds, Garnier, Kit Kat, Airtel etc. in Delhi. Since I had no one to back me, I signed with Elite Modeling Agency, which professionally managed my career.

Due to my ad campaigns, which were simultaneously splashed across all media, I caught the attention of the producers at Tips films. That’s how they signed me on for an eight-film contract with their talent division at Tips. I did a screen test for Naqaab and was then signed for the film.

What was your first modelling assignment?

Ponds. One of the milestones in my life.

Why did you agree to this role as your debut?

It’s a dream role for any newcomer. It’s a film by a master of the thriller genre, Abbas-Mustan, who had directed Shilpa Shetty in her first film. It’s a complex role for my first film, wherein I can showcase all emotions. Can it get better than this?

Is this the first time you were acting? Do you have a flair for it? Have you acted in school plays or things before?

I always wanted to be centre stage at school. I used to perform quite a bit during school days. Maybe it all started naturally there.

Would you be comfortable working in a film that requires you to wear revealing clothes? Are you inhibited about your body?

I am a model and posses a good figure. I am quite comfortable with my body. If I am playing a certain character that justifies it, with a right set up, then its fine with me...

What’s your take on a woman expressing her sexuality?

Everyone has unique identities, to each its own…

What’s your take on item numbers? Would you say ‘yes’ to one?

As I said earlier it all depends upon the set up and the situation. I have no problems doing an item number. It’s an opportunity. Besides I am a good dancer, which is so essential in Bollywood. It’s good to be a complete package.

Urvashi’s experience with Akshay Khanna and Bobby Deol was a memorable one. According to Urvashi, Bobby Deol is a very patient man and a nice person. On the set, Bobby showed her free style dance. Akshay Khanna is also a great actor. He would show her how to act when she got confused. Urvashi had a nice time with both of them.