The YAHAAN babe, the ethereal and unassuming Minissha Lamba is all set to captivate hearts once again. She is upbeat about her forthcoming films ROCKY, ANTHONY KAUN HAI and HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT LTD, despite her miniscule role in CORPORATE. In a candid chat with Glamsham.com, she talks about her fetish, her weakness, what turns her on, what puts her off etc.
Turn on?
Good perfumes and a little shyness
Turn off?
(Pat comes the reply) Arrogance!
Weakness...
Cute li'l puppies!
Strength
My emotional detachment.
You are crazy about...
Skin care products and Toiletries.
One thing you can't imagine life without?
(Smiles) My glasses and contact lenses.
Craziest or weirdest thing that you've ever done?
(Thinks) When I went bungee jumping.
Your first date?
I honestly don't remember!
The Last book that you read?
I am currently reading UTOPIA by Thomas More.
Spirituality...
It is one's own personal connect with god. It's like how you position yourself in the world in connection with higher powers.
Last time u took a cab...
A week ago when my car broke down. I had to rush for a shoot in Mumbai and had to take a cab.
Last time u went to the sabzi mandi?
(Laughs) Just 2 days back to buy mangoes.
Last time u cooked...
I never cook coz I am a disaster in the kitchen.
Last time u cried...
Just 2 days back.
Favourite food?
Tandoori Chicken, basically hard-core Punjabi food.
Your fashion icon?
Cameron Diaz and Charlize Theoron.
The last time you lied to someone?
(Laughs) Today to my photographer Jeetu.
If you were 16 again...
Exams!!!
Your favourite colour?
It changes seasonally but basically all bright colours.
What do you do in your spare time?
Catch up on sleep and friends.
Would u ever join politics?
May be...
Your dream destination?
Hungary
Favourite quote/mantra?
(Thinks) 'Live and Let Live'
One thing you like about Mumbai?
(Pat comes the reply) Cab drivers
Do u believe in rebirth?
Definitely! (Laughs) Though I don't want to ever come back.
What's your take on pollution?
It's just so evil. We need to nurture India like our own children.
Most cherished moments of your school and childhood days?
The 2 years of my school in Srinagar were just so beautiful.
(Chuckles) By the way I had also flunked my Bio pre-boards.
Your take on black magic, superstitions and ghosts?
I am not superstitious but I do believe we are surrounded by spirits and good and bad energies!
Beauty or brains?
I believe there should be a balance of everything so I'd choose both.
If you could change one thing about India, what would it be and why?
(Instantly) Our political system.
India has great potential but we need to grow faster. China too has faced similar challenges like us, but is way ahead of us today.
What is sense of humour to you?
Anything that makes one laugh is sense of humour to me. It means everything to me though it need not necessarily be slapstick or subtle.