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Perfect 10 Bipasha Basu: ‘Keeping fit is vital’

Did you know the dusky bombshell, Bipasha Basu, originally wanted to be a doctor? “I never set out to be model or an actor. I wanted to be a doctor, but was terrified of dissections and decided to settle for charted accountancy. Modelling happened by chance and acting followed suit,” she says over the phone.

Medicine’s loss is tinsel town’s massive gain. “I have enjoyed the experience thoroughly. I have never regretted my decision and am having a lot of fun.” The actor who sizzled on screen from her debut in “Ajnabee” says acting is tougher than modelling.

“You have to work on your look, your voice and expressions to match the character you are playing.” Like all in the filmi fraternity, she is quite unhappy with the recent tussle between movie makers, distributors and multiplex owners.

She says, “It is a lose-all situation for everyone. A lot of money is spent in making a movie and I feel that the producers and distributors should get their share of the profits. I do hope that a new revenue model is worked out soon and releases are not delayed unnecessarily. A mutually-agreeable compromise is needed urgently.” She adds, “One of my films has been completed. It shall be released soon, once this issue is resolved.”

Bipasha is currently working on the modalities of the Reebok Bollywood workout, created in collaboration with Shaimak Dhavar. The actor who burnt up the screen with her “Beedi Jalale” item number in Vishal Bharadwaj’s “Omkara” reveals: “I have been following this new workout routine and feels that it is not only fun, but helps you lose weight, as you are having fun. You do not feel exhausted after every workout.” She says, “Like in any other industry, keeping fit is vital. I feel this regime will help me in that endeavour.”

Even though Hollywood has woken up to the Hindi film industry post “Slumdog Millionaire”, Bipasha says she does not have any plans to shift base to Hollywood. “I am enjoying my work here. I have no Hollywood plans, as of now.”

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