I enjoy doing comedy because I’m a funny person in real life: Sonakshi Sinha

“They know how to face the camera, how to pose for photographers. I didn’t know any of that. I was a fat kid, I lost weight and was put in a film. I learned everything on set,” Sonakshi told PTI.

The actor may have come along a long way but said the process of learning has still not stopped for her.

“The learning process still continues. Even today I make sure whoever I meet, work with, teaches me something. It may not be related to work but just something they said. Everybody teaches you something and I hope that process never stops,” she added.

Sonakshi Sinha made her Bollywood debut opposite Salman Khan in Dabangg.

While the 31-year-old actor began her career with commercial potboilers like Dabangg, Rowdy Rathore, R…Rajkumar, Sonakshi gradually shifted to headlining films like Akira, Noor among others.

This change in her film selection, Sonakshi said, was not “deliberate”.

“The decision to change the kind of films I was doing was not conscious. I never sat down and strategised what I am supposed to do. I was doing commercial potboilers at the beginning of my career and that gave me a wide reach as an actor.”

Suddenly, films like Akira, Noor started coming to her and she credits her experience of working in mainstream cinema for giving her the confidence to shoulder films with strong female roles.

Sonakshi Sinha played a girl fighting to prove her innocence after becoming the target of four corrupt police officers in Akira.

The actor is currently gearing up for the release of Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, the sequel to 2015 romantic-comedy Happy Bhag Jayegi.

Sonakshi is happy that today there are meatier roles being written for women, across all genres.
“The trend has gotten stronger and I hope it continues because it gives people like me so many opportunities to showcase our range. I am loving it.”

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Comedy isn’t a new territory for the actor who has previously featured in comedy films like Son of Sardar and Welcome to New York and Sonakshi feels comfortable working in this space.

“Every actor has something that they find easy or tough. For some comedy is difficult, I personally enjoy it so I like to do it. It seems to be a good fit for me because I happen to be a funny person in real life. While doing emotional scenes on screen is difficult for me. I find that very challenging,” she adds.

Also starring Jimmy Shergill and Diana Penty, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi will release on August 24.

Post Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, the actor will be seen in Karan Johar backed Kalank a multi-starrer.

“I am feeling good, I am doing some good work. I feel a new vigour, recharged and raring to go. I feel like I approach every film as my first and I hope that never changes because that’s when I will know I am done,” she said.