Ive worked my way up as an actress - Pallavi Sharda

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She has quietly gone from a walk-on part in Karan Johar's <i>My Name Is Khan</i> to the male lead opposite Ranbir Kapoor-no less-in Abhinav Kashyap's <i>Besharam</i>. The story of a con-man in Delhi and his lady-love goes on the floors in March 2013.<BR><BR>
Understandably excited about the leap of faith from a cameo to a dream-like lead with Ranbir, Pallavi says she is not allowed to talk about her part. But the Australia-born academician-beauty queen confirms she is bagged the coveted role. <BR><BR>
Says Pallavi, "I was barely there in <i>My Name Is Khan</i>. I had a more substantial role in Sahil Sangha's <i>Love Breakups Zindagi</i> and now the lead in <i>Besharam</i>. Like any other job, I've worked my way up as an actress, and all on my own." <BR><BR>
Pallavi's parents are both academicians. They had migrated to Australia before she was born. <BR><BR>
Says Pallavi, "My parents are both IIT students. I too am an LLB graduate. They migrated to Australia in the 1980s and became lecturers. Bharat Natyam and Bollywood were part of my growing-up years." <BR><BR>
Pallavi has just completed an Australian film. "I am proud of my Australian background. My Australian film <i>Save Your Legs</i> where I play the lead is going to be released in February 2013. It's about the Australian cricket team touring India, their trials and tribulations. It's an out-and-out comedy. It's set in India but it's an Australian production." <BR><BR>
Pallavi co-star in <i>Save Your Legs</i> is Australian star Stephen Curry. And it's directed by Boyd Hicklin. <BR><BR>
Says Pallavi, "My Indian-Australian heritage is very important to me. So it's really gratifying that I'm able to work in both the environments. I am not closed to working in any part of the world."