Wednesday, February 11, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

I Was A Very Shy Girl: Disha Patani

Darpan News Desk IANS, 22 Dec, 2016 01:03 PM
    Actress Disha Patani, who will be seen sharing screen space with legendary actor Jackie Chan in "Kung Fu Yoga", says being an actress was never her plan as she was a very shy girl.
     
    Disha made her debut in 2016 with Sushant Singh Rajput starrer "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story".
     
    Asked if being an actress was always in her mind, Disha told IANS over phone from Mumbai: "No (it was not the plan). I was so shy I didn't have friends till 16 or something. I could never imagine myself acting in front of camera or doing anything in front of the camera. I was a very shy girl." 
     
    The 21-year-old says while growing up she wanted to be an air force pilot. 
     
     
    "But I think it was destiny and this (acting) was meant to be...I got the opportunity and i grabbed it and slowly I started finding a lot of interest in acting," she added. 
     
    Disha will be seen playing an archaeologist in "Kung Fu Yoga", which will hit the screens on January 28.
     
    The film, which is a Sino-Indian project, is part of the three-film agreement signed between the two countries during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India.
     
    The film also stars actors Amyra Dastur and Sonu Sood. 
     
    Directed by Stanley Tong, the action comedy film is shot in India, Dubai and Beijing.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Sana Taking Everything With A Pinch Of Salt

    Sana Taking Everything With A Pinch Of Salt
    Actress Sana Khan, who is in the news for her alleged link up with director Vishal Pandya of her film "Wajah Tum Ho", says reading rumours about herself has become part of her life.

    Sana Taking Everything With A Pinch Of Salt

    Women's Emancipation Is In Mind Not Body: Renuka Shahane

    Actress Renuka Shahane believes that women's emancipation comes from the mind and not from their body and feels that Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Pink" holds strong relevance in today's age.

    Women's Emancipation Is In Mind Not Body: Renuka Shahane

    Athiya Shetty Nervous For 'Mubarakan'

    Athiya Shetty Nervous For 'Mubarakan'
    Actress Athiya Shetty is excited to start shooting for her second film "Mubarakan", but she says she is nervous about working in the comedy genre for the first time.

    Athiya Shetty Nervous For 'Mubarakan'

    Neil Nitin Mukesh And Rukmini Sahay To Get Married In February

    Neil Nitin Mukesh And Rukmini Sahay To Get Married In February
    Neil Nitin Mukesh wishes to have an intimate wedding with family and close friends.

    Neil Nitin Mukesh And Rukmini Sahay To Get Married In February

    Got What I Wanted From 'mohenjo Daro': Pooja Hegde

    The debacle of Ashutosh Gowariker-directed "Mohenjo Daro" didn't affect actress Pooja Hegde as she believes she got what she wanted from the film. Irrespective of its box-office result, she says it was her dream project.

    Got What I Wanted From 'mohenjo Daro': Pooja Hegde

    Malaika Breaks Silence On Her Affair With Arjun Kapoor

    Malaika Breaks Silence On Her Affair With Arjun Kapoor
    Is Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor the reason behind Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan's separation? The actress breaks her silence over rumours of her affair with 'Mubarakan' actor!

    Malaika Breaks Silence On Her Affair With Arjun Kapoor