- Sharma reveals she was initially scared to shoot with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor with whom she shares the screen in her latest film "Patiala House".
"His (Rishi's) demeanor was such that he was very intimidating. But I realised that actually he is a very cool person. He cracks lots of jokes and used to keep pulling my leg all the time,"
"Later on, the ice was broken, but initially I was very scared because he comes across as a very strict person," she added.
With three successful films under her belt, Anushka is happy to claim that she is regarded as a bankable actor.
"After 'Band Baaja Baaraat', people are viewing me differently. I have been seen as a bankable actor. So, a lot of good things, a lot of appreciation. I am feeling comfortable in the industry," she said.
"Band Baaja Baaraat" completes her three-film contract with Yash Raj Films that gave her the first break opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan in "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" in 2008 and then her role in "Badmaash Company".
For "Band Baaja Baarat", Anushka shared the best actress trophy at the Apsara Awards 2011 with Vidya Balan, who won it for "Ishqiya".
The model-turned actress consciously avoids to be typecast and feels lucky that she got to do distinctly different characters in all the four films, including "Patiala House", she has done so far.
"I don't want to work with people who would take me in an easy way and cast me in something which I have done before. So far I am lucky that I have worked with people who have given me different kinds of films," she added.
Asked what exactly she looks at while choosing a film, the actress said: "When I read a script, the first thing I see is whether I would be watching this film and be entertained."
Directed by Nikhil Advani, "Patiala House" shows how a second-generation Sikh Guttu (Akshay Kumar) and his siblings in London held back their dreams out of love and respect for their authoritarian father (Rishi Kapoor).
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