"I wanted to be a famous porn star." says Sherlyn Chopra

Her snug fitting top says ‘The name’s Chopra… Sheryln Chopra’. Needless to say, the upcoming actress is a James Bond fan. She even had a car that had a sticker that read Bond 007. However, this time round, Sheryln is merely trying to stop people from getting her name wrong. Her quirkiness is endearing. And after Red Swastika, she hopes her acting will be too. For now, Sheryln’s making waves as a sex bomb. A freewheeling chat with the babe about her upcoming ventures, her Bond fetish and her love affair with Bollywood…

That’s an interesting top…
Yes (Giggles). I even had a sticker on my car that said Bond 007. But this top is to clarify that my name is Sheryln. There has been lots of confusion over my name. I have been introduced with different names. Everyone thinks my name is too western to appeal to the audience.

You seem to be Bollywood next screen sizzler. Does this sex bomb tag bother you?
You can call me anything except a bimbette. That’s because a bimbette looks awesome, has great figure, is hot and sexy but lacks brains. That’s the worst insult you can heap on me. I don’t have any problems being called hot.

How does your family react to your image?
My mom is always complaining about my clothes. She wants to burn all my bikinis but I have always told her I want to keep that image. I told her I worked very hard to look the way I do and I would like people to admire my body. I do a lot of cardio and dieting so that I look great. So what’s wrong with flaunting something I have?

Doesn’t your image cause you problems?
Only with perverts.

And how often do you come across perverts?
Daily. I run into such people daily.

Prahlad Kakkar found you too sexy. Did you shoot for his video finally?
We will be shooting for the video soon. I think we have different sensibilities. He thought I need to tone down a bit. Guess he wanted to play safe.

Did you always want to be an actress?
Yes, I always wanted to be an actress. It was somewhere deep inside always.

You said you were a bookworm and unattractive as a teenager. When did you metamorphose into this sex bomb?
There are always people who pull you down. They kept saying this girl won’t ever be able to do this and that. And that’s what made me want to surprise everyone. It took a lot of hard work but I did it eventually.

So catching people off-guard is an old habit?
(Laughs) Yes, I love doing that.

What would you have been if you weren’t an actress?
A famous porn star! (Laughs)

A porn star???
I don’t mean everything I say. Some things are said just in jest.

Yash Chopra was overheard saying you have the ability to sustain the viewer’s attention. Anything coming up with him?
No, nothing. People often say something when they find someone good but that doesn’t necessarily mean he gave me work. I hope I get to work with him someday. Who doesn’t?

So far, you have been given only sex bomb roles. Are these the only roles offered to you?
Yes, producers come to me with such roles. But I haven’t signed any. I’d rather sit at home than do any such roles. I am looking for something challenging.

Do you think you made wrong career moves?
Yes. I admit I made some wrong decisions. My previous movies were mistakes and I don’t want to keep them in my memory.

Have you encountered the casting couch?
There have been innumerable attempts. I mean you don’t need to have the couch but yes perverts keep trying. And the industry is full of them.

Your name is western and your surname Indian. What’s the deal?
I got my surname from my mom’s boyfriend.

What was the experience of working in Red Swastika like?
It’s a very sensible role. It was superb portraying such a character. It’s a character who has gone through a lot. I had to play a mother as well as a prostitute and a killer. My role is inspired from Charlize Theron. It’s sad that the movie didn’t get multiplex releases.

What about all the bold scenes in the movie?
People should understand that bold scenes do not make a film sleazy.

There were no objections from the censor board…
None. I think they understood the film. The board is full of sensible and smart people.

What kind of a director is Vinod Pande?
He is quite a fussy director. He is almost never happy with a take and makes you do something over and over again. It’s good as that improves the performance but there have been instances when take one and take 20 were similar. That’s when it gets annoying!

Do you need direction while doing kissing scenes?
I know how to kiss. So I don’t have to be taught to do that. I am not a kid who doesn’t know how to kiss.

How do you feel after doing all those scenes?
As an actress, it is my job to portray emotions on the camera. You don’t ask a soldier how feels after killing people in a war. That’s his job. It’s the same for me. I compare myself with a soldier. I do what I have to do and I don’t talk about it later. It’s over after I do it.

Do you feel embarrassed after doing such scenes?
No. Why should I be embarrassed about that? I am embarrassed about the society I live in where a 13-year-old girl is raped. I am embarrassed when a 12-year old girl has to go for an abortion. The society is full of evil. I am ashamed of all these rather than the length of my skirt.

Are you using such roles to make a place for yourself in Bollywood? There have been actresses who did this and then moved on to meaningful roles.
No, I am not. Why should I? I will keep doing roles that I like. It’s not pehle bikini aur uske baad bindi for me. I would like to do both. That’s versatility.

Any message for fans?
Don’t judge my talent seeing the length of my skirt.

Source -Sanskriti Media