‘Artists are not valued’

“I must admit that artists are not valued in this country and it’s not just actors, it also includes painters, dancers, classical singers. They are not even paid well,” Kangna said during the India Today Conclave 2012 in New Delhi on Saturday.

“I started my career with theatre and my Guru kept telling me if you want to live in poverty pursue theatre and if you want to have a happy life try something else,” she added.

The actress started her acting career at the age of 17 with Mahesh Bhatt’s 2006 film Gangster and followed it up with films like Life in a...Metro, Fashion, and Tanu Weds Manu, among others. She even won a National Award for her role in Fashion.

“In Bollywood we have this funny concept of stars and actors. Sometimes your stardom really overpowers your acting abilities. It is very unfortunate but that’s the way it is.” she added.