Being Kamal

In the early 90s,Kamal Sidhu was a svelte model from Canada whose olive skin,washboard abs and ruffled locks made heads turn the world over.

Kamal Sidhu,who makes a comeback in Bollywood with Little Zizou,also turns scriptwriter this year

In the early 90s,Kamal Sidhu was a svelte model from Canada whose olive skin,washboard abs and ruffled locks made heads turn the world over. Cut to the present: shes still firecracker-hot. A regular at parties and launches,along with new husband Nico Ghoghavala,owner of B.A.R. Company,she makes a pretty picture in her cotton pants and ganjis. And now she is back for a second stint in Bollywood.

Call it destiny or a desire to reinvent herself; her return after 12 years in Sooni Taraporevalas Little Zizou has definitely evoked interest. Technically,this isnt my second movie. I did two movies,the first was Aar Ya Paar,and the second,Fakir of Venice,which will release later this year, she states hoping that the audience will appreciate her work this time around. Meanwhile,this Jill of all trades has also taken to script writing. I cannot reveal much right now. I have started work on a script and by the end of this year I should have something to show.

When she debuted opposite Jackie Shroff in Ketan Mehtas Aar Ya Paar,it was her bikini scene and not her acting skills that made news. But then Sidhu hasnt really led a conventional life. From steamy photo shoots to hosting a show called Sex Lives on Zoom TV,she has always walked the tight rope. I defied notions most of the time. I wanted to do crossover Hindi films when most women were happy romancing leading men on screen. Thats why I chose Aar Ya Paar to start with, says the sultry model who has also donned the producers mantle for a show called Earthpulse on Discovery Channel. But I was not there to prove a point or to rebel against anyone. Its just my nature to be different.

It was her very impulse that made her accept the role in Little Zizou. I play the role of an engineer who comes to India from USA. I am Imaads (Shah) neighbour and I also play his love interest, she says. But then I am a good distraction, says the 38-year-old. Working with a cast and crew that was predominantly Parsi was also an experience. I had heard a lot about their quirky way of life. Now I was surrounded by so many of them. Non-Parsis were just a handful, she laughs.

The gorgeous model who believes in living life to the fullest is off to the Caribbean next week. I have been working hard so now I am off on a holiday. Moreover I like exploring the world and partying, she says. But she claims she is a homebody. I may not be domestic but I love spending time at home with loved ones.

Didnt she say she defies the norm?

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Being Kamal

In the early 90s,Kamal Sidhu was a svelte model from Canada whose olive skin,washboard abs and ruffled locks made heads turn the world over.

In the early 90s,Kamal Sidhu was a svelte model from Canada whose olive skin,washboard abs and ruffled locks made heads turn the world over.