Her film career began with a string of multi-starrers before she found her foothold in stronger roles and calling her journey \u201cunconventional\u201d, Divya Dutta says, unlike the norm of the film industry, she has only improved with time.<\/p>\n
Divya, who recently received a National Award in the best-supporting actress category for Irada, said right from the start of her career, she followed three Ps formula \u2013 passion, perseverance and patience.<\/p>\n
In an interview with PTI, the actor said, \u201cYou do need to be passionate about what you are doing, persevere all the time and have the patience that its probably not going to happen tomorrow. It might take a few years because it is an unpredictable industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, it has been the most unconventional (experience in my) career. People get their best when they begin and then they keep fading out. For me, it has been the other way around. I think I am getting my best now,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Divya started her career in 1994 with Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna and followed it up with a lead role in Veergati, which featured Salman Khan. These films, however, did little for the actor and left her \u201cdisappointed\u201d as she wanted to do more.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose were films where I had two songs, a few scenes. When I started, I used to look like Manisha Koirala and everyone used to give me that identity. It was like, \u2018There is this cute kid on the block with a good smile, give her two songs and five scenes\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to rise beyond it and do something else. That\u2019s when Train to Pakistan happened to me, and then I did Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, which got a National Award. From then on, people started noticing me that \u2018She is not just a newcomer, she is an actor\u2019,\u201d the first-time National Award winner said.<\/p>\n
It eventually paid off, as the 40-year-old actor bagged Veer Zaara, alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji. The 2004 film marked a turning point in her career.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a fear of failure. But, somewhere in the heart you know what makes you happy, what doesn\u2019t. You have to make those choices and stand by them and I did.<\/p>\n
\u201cI sat home post \u2018Veer Zaara\u2019 for a year and then I got Delhi-6. You have to keep telling people \u2018I am not going to repeat the parts I have already played\u2019. I like to choose roles that people think I won\u2019t be able to do,\u201d she said.
\nDivya Dutta wins National Award Divya Dutta as Farhan Akhtar\u2019s sister in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.<\/p>\n
Divya, who recently featured in Irrfan Khan\u2019s Blackmail, said though the audience has accepted her as a performer, she cannot be complacent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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