Summary Nirmat Kaur says film makers told her she was fair and tall enough to be heroine.
MUMBAI (Web Desk) - Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur, who made her debut in Bollywood with The Lunchbox , has won rave reviews for her performance in the movie.
The pretty actress however feels that her journey in Bollywood has not been smooth.
She had to wait long to get her dream debut.
Says film makers told her she was not fair or tall enough to be an actress.
Speaking to Indian Express, Nimrat says that when she came to the film industry people judged her by her looks.
While some said that she was not fair or tall enough, a filmmaker even advised her to consider plastic surgery.
Nimrat was earlier offered Anurag Kashyap s Gulaal. However, she refused as she was not comfortable smoking on screen.
Further saying that while she is very satisfied with the kind of launch she got, she is looking for more performance-oriented roles.
She also told Indian Express that she would accept roles where she can identify with the character and feel connected to the story.
Nothing tempts Nimrat more than being able to narrate a story where she feels connected and inspired.
