New Delhi: Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is stepping into the shoes of Rekha in the `Khoobsurat` remake, says the legendary actress has always been her inspiration throughout her career.
Sonam, 28, made her debut in acting in 2005 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s romance `Saawariyan`. Though the film did not do well at the box-office, it opened doors for the `Raanjhanaa` star in the industry.
In her next outing, the actress would be seen reprising the role of Manju Dayal in Hrishikesh Mukherjee`s 1980 classic. "I am a big fan of Rekhaji. She has always been my inspiration throughout my career. She`s an inspiration for every actress in the industry. I had watched Hrishikesh Mukherjee`s `Khoobsurat` and other films as well," said Sonam, who was in the Capital to promote artist Rouble Nagi`s art charity for underprivileged kids.
The Bollywood fashionista is happy to be a part of the noble cause as she feels that the lack of education is holding India back.
"I met Rouble through a common friend and when I heard that she is working to provide education to street kids through art. I decided to help her in every possible way. I always feel that education is a very important tool for a nation," she said.
Sonam, who often lands in trouble for her tongue-in-cheek comments, again hogged the limelight for her recent potshot at actress Deepika Padukone on chat show `Koffee With Karan`.
Asked about the same, Sonam said, "I don`t want to comment on it. We are here for a charity cause."
On the show, Sonam had said that Deepika has an over-enthusiastic PR team and no dressing sense of her own. Sonam had attended the talk show with her father Anil Kapoor.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 20:26
