Princess Diaries

It8217;s been a busy year for Soha Ali Khan, with successful ventures like Mumbai Meri Jaan in her kitty, but the actor says she8217;d not have it any other way.

Soha Ali Khan on Dil Kabbadi and one thing she really wants to do in life

It8217;s been a busy year for Soha Ali Khan, with successful ventures like Mumbai Meri Jaan in her kitty, but the actor says she8217;d not have it any other way. 8220;The first year was a disaster 8212; in retrospect, I wasn8217;t focussing,8221; she says, talking of the bad choices she made and how she is looking to rectify them.nbsp;

Her next venture, Dil Kabbadi, is set for a December 5 release and the actor sounds all gung-ho about it. The film is about the power equations in a marriage, but has been treated in a light-hearted way by director Anil Sharma. 8220;My character, Mita, a cosmetic surgeon, is an introvert and very clinical, which lends a cold vibe to her relationship with her husband Irrfan Khan.8221; Soha is also excited about having had a chance to work with established actors like Konkana Sen Sharma, Rahul Khanna, Rahul Bose and Irrfan. 8220;I8217;m a huge fan of Irrfan. I learnt from him not to fear looking foolish on screen.8221;

Known for her reservations about talking to the media, Soha lets on that it all depends on her mood. 8220;I8217;m a bundle of contradictions 8212; I8217;m a private person, like my dad MAK Pataudi and sister Saba, but I do have occasional outbursts of loquaciousness, a trait I inherit from my mother and share with Saif, where I give away too much about myself.8221; Likewise, comparisons with her mother Sharmila Tagore, too leave her unperturbed. 8220;There8217;s an inherent sense of security I grew up with. Comparisons and rat race don8217;t bother me,8221; she grins.nbsp;

The coming year is poised to be an equally busy one for the actor. 8220;There8217;s UTV8217;s Dhoondte Reh Jaoge, a commercial film with Vishesh Films, a horror movie and a Bengali film by Aparna Sen.8221; With a mixed bag of commercial, comedy and regional films in her kitty, she feels her patience is paying off.

But there8217;s something more that Soha wants to do apart from films. 8220;I love theatre. It8217;s hugely fulfilling as you can see the reaction of the audience instantly. I go for plays as often as I can. I8217;ve done it at an amateur level too, but now it8217;s an issue of time and commitment. If I get a chance, I8217;ll surely give it a shot,8221; she says.