But we managed to talk to the beautiful actress about Celebrity Big Brother -- the show that made her the international star that she has become today - and much more.

Over to Shilpa:

First things first, how do you feel?

Wednesday was my first free day. I'm still in a daze. What's going on with my life is more than I can explain. What happened to me in Celebrity Big Brother became an international issue.

Interview: Subhash K Jha | Photographs: Getty Images