Sonam: Anushka deserves awards this year!

Sonam Kapoor's become adept at keeping up appearances and saying the right things at the right time. She finds time, ahead of Dolly Ki Dolly to squeeze in a quick chat. Excerpts:

How important is winning an award?
Any kind of recognition is nice. Honestly, to be awarded for a comic and romantic role is really sweet. I don't know if I believe in it or not, just that it feels nice to be recognised for what you do.

Aamir Khan and Kangana Ranaut boycott awards. Think good actors skipping awards is becoming a new statement?
Even Salman Khan has steered clear of awards shows for quite a few years now, Everybody wants to do what they feel is right. I believe that as long as you stand for something, that's great. It's important, in this day and age, to have one's own opinion.

Who do you feel delivered the best performances this year?
I felt Kangana's and Tabu's performances in Queen and Haider respectively, were amazing. But one of my favourite performances this year has to be Anushka Sharma in PK. It's not the easiest performance, but she did it so effortlessly. Some people don't recognise that. Anushka deserves awards this year.

Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor and other younger actresses attained popularity far quicker than you did. Regret any choices you made?
No, I don't regret anything. Everything is a learning experience and I am in a very happy place right now. I feel like I have made amazing career choices this past year and made some of the greatest friends in the industry and I've got some great work happening for me.

Ever feel that you are not being offered challenging roles?
No, I don't think so. Everything from Khoobsurat to Dolly Ki Doli to Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is quite challenging.