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17 films old already down South, this Southern siren is now ready to hit it big in Bollywood, come December 25, with her first Hindi film Ghajini opposite Aamir Khan. Asin must now be added to the growing list of South Indian actresses who’ve risen to Bollywood prominence. For a long time, though, it really looked like she wouldn’t make it. But is there more to Asin than the all-south Indian image she has created on-screen? Until recently, the actress was virtually unknown in the all-important Indian movie industry. Now she’s one of its biggest stars or is she? It’s hoped the movie will do for Asin what Namastey London did for Katrina Kaif. But like Kats, Asin is remaining resolutely down to earth about becoming Bollywood’s latest leading lady. In this Bollywood Hungama exclusive the beauty gets ready to talk to our London correspondent and Harrow Observer columnist Devansh Patel about why being a part of Ghajini was a piece of cake, why she would love to treat Aamir with some idli and sambhar, how perfect is the ‘perfectionist’ Aamir Khan and will her film come as a welcome relief for the grieving India.

We all know it’s not ‘a sin’ to work with Aamir Khan. It’s a boon and a blessing in disguise instead. What say?
(Laughs out loud) Nice way to put it huh? I’ve been an ardent admirer of Aamir Khan’s movies, his acting and him as a person, ever since I was a kid, it is a dream come true. To work with him in my first Hindi venture is fabulous. I must say that he is a very supportive co-star, encouraging and very down to earth. That is the high point of his personality. He is passionate about his work which we all know and to see him in an avtaar like this in Ghajini is inspiring.

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This name needs absolutely no introduction. From the time she stepped her feet in the glamour world she has been ruling the roost.

Let’s have a quick run–through over her successful journey so far.

Belonging to a traditional South Indian family, she started her career with modeling. At the tender age of 17 she won Ford Supermodel contest. Her famous Pepsi commercial with Aamir Khan & several other high–profile AD campaigns brought her into limelight.

After creating enough dhoom in ad world, she registered herself in Miss India pageant and won second place.

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Kareena Kapoor was offered a role of a lifetime by Bend it like Beckham director Gurinder Chadda for her next flick opposite handsome hunk Johnny Depp.

The NRI director is also set to make a big-budget Hollywood flick, but poor Kareena denied the film as she had dates problem and moreover she was not impressed with the offer.

Well with films like 3 idiots with Aamir Khan, Kambaqt Ishq with Akshay Kumar and Main aur Mrs Khanna with Sallu in her kitty, Bebo has nothing to worry about, not even Johnny Depp.

Mumbai • Actor Aamir Khan’s directorial debut Taare Zameen Par has been selected as India’s entry for the Oscar 2009 in the best foreign film category, impressing the jury with its “perfection” in all aspects of film-making.

Taare Zameen Par is the final choice because it has a universal appeal and it has all the elements that make a good film, in terms of its production value, script, concept and story,” film-maker Sunil Darshan said here yesterday.

Darshan is the chairman of the 10-member jury set up by the Film Federation of India (FFI).

The movie was jointly produced by Aamir Khan Productions and PVR Pictures and starred Darsheel Safary as the protagonist. It it the story of an eight-year-old dyslexic boy and a teacher, played by Aamir, bringing the kid out of his predicament.

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