The man who makes Rani glow
August 10, 2006
My criteria for choosing films is that, first, I must be able to connect with the director. Secondly, I have to like the girl I'm working with. Thirdly, it should not have long outdoor shoots. If I am offered a film that is to be shot outdoors for three months at a stretch, I refuse. I don't like being away from home for too long. I get homesick and miss my wife and children.
Recently, Ash wanted me to do Akbar Jodha but, because it will be shot outdoors, I cannot accept.
KANK was shot in New York for about two months, but Karan Johar's films are a different ballgame because he's like family. But I told him that even for him I won't be able to do an outdoor shoot next time. It really upsets me and, by the end of it, I don't like the making of the film anymore. If I don't enjoy it, there's no fun being part of it.
This will affect my film career to some extent, but that's okay. At this point of time, I think my children (aged 12 and 9) need me more.
When I entered the industry, I actually wanted to be a hairdresser. But men weren't allowed to style hair then. They could only do make-up. But since I wanted to be part of the glamour industry, I decided to learn makeup. I enjoyed doing it, so I continued. In a year or two, I ended up doing both. My first film was Saath Saath (starring Farookh Sheikh and Deepti Naval).
Earlier, heroines used tons of makeup. Things have calmed down now. Today's heroines look much more natural.
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