Nimrat Kaur recalls facing remarks like 'You're not tall enough' and 'Your nose is too long' in her struggling days
, in a recent interview, talked about her initial days in the film industry when she was not a popular face. Calling it a "difficult phase," the actress shared that she had to audition every single time to get a role.
Nimrat Kaur shares she faced remarks like, 'You're not tall; your nose is too long'
In an interview with Instant Bollywood, the actress recalled facing remarks that hurt and made her lose confidence. Nimrat revealed that at times, she used to question if she was worthy enough. The 'Dasvi' actress said she gulped down comments like, "You don't look good enough. You're not tall enough. You're not fair enough.' All those 'not enoughs.' Your nose is too long."
She went on to say, "Many times, it hurt me. I used to feel like maybe I'm not good enough."
First job and struggle
During the conversation, Nimrat mentioned that after moving to Mumbai in 2004, she used to go door to door and office to office handing out her portfolio. However, she was rejected. The actress added that after 85 to 90 auditions and rejections, she got her first job.
However, Kaur didn't give up, as she knew her potential. She said, "Every time I felt like I didn't have the strength to step, something nice would happen.' That kept her going.
The actress expressed that a single "positive" thing was enough at that moment to prevent breaking her spirit.
More about Nimrat
The actress went on to gain fame with The Lunchbox, co-starring the late
Irrfan Khan
and
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
. Her international film, Homeland, also made her popular among the audience.
The actress was last seen in 'Kull—The Legacy Of The Raisingghs.' She also featured in 'Kaalidhar Laapata,' co-starring
Abhishek Bachchan
. She will also feature in a quirky detective comedy with
Sunny Kaushal
and Medha Shankr.
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