“I schooled in Himachal Pradesh. I had taken up science and, initially, wanted to become a doctor. There are few career options for students of science though, so I shifted to Delhi and decided to try theater instead. I joined a group called Ashmita, and did two plays there — Madhavi and Rakht Kalyan. As I was still unsure of what I wanted to do, I began sending photographs of myself to advertising agencies. I even took up classes in French because I thought of shifting to Paris, where models have always had a chance.” (5-4-2006)

“I come from a middle class family, and my parents weren’t too supportive of my career choices. My father is a businessman, and my mother is a schoolteacher. They would always discuss my career whenever I’d visit them, but they are now very happy as Gangster is doing well. In fact, Himachal Pradesh is proud of me! I keep getting calls from there. I’m very happy now, but I’m sure that when I’m older, I will miss being a student and not going to college. I should be writing love letters at this age. Instead, I’m working day and night. Then again, you can’t get everything in life.” (5-4-2006)

My biggest asset is that I know how to learn and that, I believe will help me in the long run.