Sayani Gupta talks about her experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan and the other projects she has lined up this year.
It was her acting prowess that got her noticed in critically acclaimed Margarita, with a Straw, but actress Sayani Gupta says a fair share of luck got her next big release, Fan. The actress said she was contacted over Facebook by Yash Raj Films' casting team after they failed to reach out to her over her mobile phone and feels she was quite "lucky".
"The (YRF) team was trying to get in touch with me on my old number. They then finally wrote to me on Facebook," Sayani said. "When I auditioned for 'Fan', I was not aware it will have Shah Rukh Khan in it. After auditioning for two months I got a call from Shanoo Sharma (of YRF) that I have been selected. That's when they told me about the film and SRK playing the lead. It just hit me," she said.
Apart from Fan, the actress also has big projects - Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif's Jagga Jasoos and Sidharth Malhotra-Katrina Kaif's Baar Baar Dekho.
"It's like a dream that I am living. I feel fortunate, blessed and lucky to have been part of these three big films. My role in all these films is interesting," she said. "I am happy to be working with talented directors and actors. I have really worked hard to reach here and get interesting work. I used to give over eight-nine auditions in a day."
Sayani revealed that she is playing a teenager in Anurag Basu's upcoming comedy-drama Jagga Jasoos, which is likely to release this year in August. "I know a person who happens to be friends with director Anurag Basu. That's how Anurag sir asked me audition for the film. He liked my performance and chose me. I am playing a 14-year (teen) in the film," she said.
For romantic drama Baar Baar Dekho, Sayani says, "It's an interesting role." The film marks the directorial debut of Nitya Mehra and is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Karan Johar and Farhan Akhtar. It will hit screens in September, 2016.
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