Salman Khan is my inspiration: Jacqueline Fernandez

What are you looking forward to in 2015?
I have five releases this year including two international films. I have always had one release every year. So, that's something I am excited about. I am also going to be shooting for several films in 2015. This is how I always imagined my life to be. Work makes me really happy and it's going really well.

Any more films with Salman?
No, not as yet, but he promised me something.

Have you kept in touch with Salman post Kick?
Yes, absolutely. Salman is my inspiration, my mentor. Sajid Nadiadwala and Salman have really been my strength, and huge supporters. I am very grateful for both of them.

How did you and Sonam become best friends?
The weirdest thing is we don't know how our friendship started. We were just kind of bumping into each other and meeting each other. There's this mutual respect we have for each other and there's no sense of competition between the both of us. We help each other a lot. She is really seen me through a lot of struggles, and has always been there for me. I think it's the most amazing thing to see in an actress because she has no insecurities. She is really confident, focused, and she knows what she wants. She really inspires me and whenever I need advice on something especially work-related I always ask her for it. And she very happily gives it to me. She gives me advice that really works for me and has really worked for me. I could not have asked for a better friend in Bollywood. She really has my back. And I really love that girl because of how genuine she is.

Your instagram and twitter feed is full of fitness tips and diet plans. Do you even plan to write a book or bring out a DVD?
I would love to. Right now, however, it would difficult for me as I need to concentrate on different things, but that's something I would like to do in the future. When you have this advantage of being a celebrity, there's a lot of people you can influence. I want to influence people in the right way. I want to impact peoples lives positively. I know fitness and health is something people look at celebrities for. If I can inspire someone to eat better, and look after themselves and believe in themselves, that would be nice.

You said you wouldn't ever do a split like the one you did in Jumme Ki Raat. After the songs success are you getting more offers to do item songs?
Actually surprisingly I have not got an offers to do an item number.

One actor on your wishlist for 2015.
Hrithik, I have been a huge fan of his work. It would be a great experience working with him. I love his work, and the kind of films he chooses.

One director you would give your right arm to work with?
There are so many. Hiran would top the list and then there's Imitiaz and Sanjay Leela Bhansali Bhansali. I have always enjoyed their cinema.

Salman is working with your best friend Sonam. Did you discuss Salman before she began shooting? Did you give Sonam some pep talk about him?
She has worked with him before in Saawariya. So, it was the other way round. She had given me tips about working with Salman. We actually love to discuss him. He has been so wonderful to both of us.

Apart from Sonam who do you think is well dressed in B-town?
Kangana.

What if you were offered a film with Sonam?
That I would give my right arm for. It would be a fun thing to do a movie with your Bollywood bestie.

There are many pairs if actors who work well together from Salman-Govinda to Arjun-Ranveer and Varun and Sid. Which heroine do you think you could make a hit jodi with?
Sonam because of the kind of chemistry we both share it would be fantastic for us onscreen. Apart from Sonam, I also share an equation with Kangana. She is really lovely. Then there's Anushka and Priyanka.

In an interview Sajid Khan had said that a man is able to work with more focus if there is no woman in his life alluding to your break up. He said, "…when you don't have a woman in your life, you don't have someone constantly nagging you, so you end up working better and are more focused." Any comments on that?
Actually, I don't have anything to say about that because it's someone's opinion and they are entitled to it. And there's nothing more I can do or say.