New Delhi: Actress Neetu Chandra, who is best known for her roles in films such as ‘Garam Masala’, ‘Traffic Signal’ and ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ among others, recently opened up about a shocking incident, in an interview. The actress revealed that she was offered Rs 25 lakh per month by a businessman, to be his ‘salaried wife’.
Neetu, who has also made her Hollywood debut with the film ‘Never Back Down: Revolt’, has been a part of the industry for quite a long time. The actress made her Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar and John Abraham starrer ‘Garam Masala’ in 2005. She essayed the role of an air hostess in the film. Prior to her acting debut, Neetu was already a prominent face in the advertisement industry, featuring in several commercials. She has also won a National Award for her film ‘Mithila Makhaan’, which she produced with her brother and filmmaker, Nitin Chandra.
In a recent interview to entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama, Neetu said that her story is the failure story of a successful actor. She talked about being broke and not having work despite having worked with 13 National Award winners and having a successful career graph. The actress also recalled an incident when a businessman offered her Rs 25 lakh to be his ‘salaried wife’.
Check out excerpts from Neetu’s interview here:
The actress also revealed that she often gets suicidal thoughts. She said, “Should I suffocate myself to death? Kya logon ke jaane ke baad hi unke kaam ko pehchana jaayega? Jo Sushant ne step uthaya, kitne saare log sochte hain…”
Neetu further talked about an incident when a casting director auditioned her for a role, and rejected her within an hour, saying that it wasn’t working out. She said that such incidents break a person’s confidence.