Nobody wanted to do NH10, reveals Anushka Sharma

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has fascinated us with different kind of roles in her decade-long career. However, it was much later that the actress started experimeting with her characters. Anushka, who is now gearing up for the release of Zero believes the only way to grow as a performer is to challenge oneself. She also revealed that no one wanted to do her critically acclaimed film, NH10.

"I think as an actor, I am always trying to put myself in an uncomfortable position, taking up roles that are challenging and interesting. I think that is the way for me to grow as an actor.  In fact when I took up my role in Zero, it was an opportunity to know and get into the mind of a character with a certain physical condition that I do not know anything about…that's what excites me, an opportunity that allows me to reinvent the actor in me, whenever I come on-screen," Anushka said.

"Very interestingly, Aanand Sir and our writer celebrated the character beyond her physical challenges and that is beautiful. It was a very well researched script and the projection of the character is very positive you know…she is very accomplished as a professional, she is intelligent," Anushka said.

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"My and Shah Rukh's characters have challenges but they also have dreams and desires. On the other hand, Katrina's character has her challenges that are not so visible to people," shared the Band Baaja Baaraat actress. Starting her career in 2008 with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Anushka has acted in films like Jab Tak Hai Jaan, PK, NH10, Dil Dhadakne Do, Sultan, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Pari, Sanju and Sui Dhaaga.So, does the transformation from a pretty heroine to a physically challenged character with no vanity attached, a shift from an actress to an artiste?

"If you look at my debut film, there is no scene where my hair is flying and I am wearing a glamorous dress. I played a small-town girl in Rab Ne… because I think Adi (director Aditya Chopra) Sir believed that I could stand on my own with my capability as an actor. Then I acted in Band Baaja… opposite a newcomer, with a debutant director."

"You see, in the beginning of your career, nobody will come up with a challenging role because they do not know your worth as an actor. One has to earn that body of work to prove the fact how well you are as a performer, as an actor. When I did a film like NH10 in the fifth year of my career, it was quite challenging because nobody wanted to do that film you know…. So I would say the transformation is nothing sudden, but a continuous process to chase excellence as an actor," explained the actress.

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Quite interesting to observe how the actress chooses films with unconventional choice of roles. Coming from a non-film background, where does she gather the self-assurance from? 

Anushka said: "From the beginning of the journey, whoever came to talk about missing out on visibility and insecurity, I told them to go out of the door. When we are starting out, there are people who would create a sense of insecurity in our mind and then they will start controlling our decisions based on that. It affects confidence level you know, and I learnt very quickly about the nature of the business here, which is success-driven. Since I had no desperation and insecurity to be part of every film, I actually waited patiently to choose the right role," she added.

Directed by Aanand L. Rai, the story of Zero revolves around characters of Shah Rukh, Anushka and Katrina Kaif. Anushka plays a NASA scientist with cerebral palsy in the film. Zero is slated to release on December 21.

(With IANS inputs)

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