Nora Fatehi recalls being advised on how to become ‘next Katrina Kaif’: ‘Don’t overexpose yourself…’

But Nora said that she certainly felt insecure about not knowing Hindi when she first landed in Mumbai. So, she made it a point to learn the language, which she said she sees as a mark of respect for the country that has given her so much.

She continued, “The penny dropped for me when so many people were like, ‘You want to be like the next Katrina Kaif, or you want to be like the next big star here, here’s what you need to do. You need to do films as a lead, don’t overexpose yourself, don’t let anyone see you much. Then, after that, you need a film that really works and then you’ll be a heroine. Then, everything will be easy for you. The brands will come, the deals will come, the big heroes will come, etc, etc. Then if you want to do a song here and there, it’s fine, or if you want to do a TV show, it’s fine. But that’s later’.”

But Nora said that she didn’t have privileges, and so, she could not ‘follow this formula’. She started out as a contestant on Bigg Boss, and then appeared in a string of hit songs in popular films. She has acted in films such as Bhuj: The Pride of India and Street Dancer 3D. Nora said in the same interview that she has four films lined up.