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Journalism of Courage
A career in films was the farthest thing from Shilpa Shetty8217;s mind when she got her first movie offer. quot;I was just about 17, and busy enjoying college life,quot; she remembers. All along, the long-legged beauty had planned on becoming a businesswoman. quot;My father had his own business and I was keen on working with him,quot; she says. And although she had already got her portfolio made, she insists that she didn8217;t have anything definite in mind. Then, six years ago, Baazigar happened. quot;I was supposed to do another movie before that, which got shelved. And I only agreed to do this film because it came to me on a platter. I like to call it chance or destiny because I didn8217;t have to approach anyone for work,quot; says she.
Instead, the Jain brothers of Venus came to her and offered her the role of Kajol8217;s sister and Shah Rukh Khan8217;s girlfriend. And although Shilpa gets bumped off halfway through the film, her role was meaty enough to get her instant notice and innumerable offers. quot;Shah Rukh was my idol. I8217;d seen both him and Kajol on screen as part of the audience. And here I was working with them. It was a great experience and of course, the recognition I got was heart-warming,quot; she says. And once Baazigar clicked, there was no turning back for Shilpa who promptly put away her books and plunged headlong into the big bad world of Bollywood.
