Kolkata, Jan 14 (PTI) Actor Soha Ali Khan said only adeadline could motivate her to finish the manuscript of herdebut book 'The Perils of Being Moderately Famous' by June2017 and she was happy the way it had been received.
To be the author of a published work was very excitingas whatever she wrote on laptop was now available in print,the actor told reporters on the sidelines of ninth edition ofApeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2018 here last night.
Recalling that the contract stipulated that she had tohand over the manuscript by June 2017, Soha said, "Only adeadline motivates us to work. I wanted to write a story butonce I signed a contract I became serious.""So many things happened in my life that were real.
My memory is my imagination, especially regarding things whichtook place in my life. But to write a fiction you have a storyto tell. It is a different skill," Soha said when asked if shewould write a fiction next time.
"However I want to pen my thoughts in more books andalso wish to act in more films," she said.
The 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster' actor said, things arechanging and there were now sensible roles for women of allages. "However, in the light of limited audience and budget,we need great producers and great writers (to backwomen-centric projects) since there are incredible talentswhen it comes to women actors in the country."Asked how she would describe herself, she said, "I amvery comfortable in my own skin.""As Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's daughter, as SharmilaTagore's daughter, as Saif Ali Khan's sister, as KareenaKapoor's sister-in-law, as Taimur (Ali Khan's) aunt, asKunal Khemu's wife, as Inaaya's mom," she said.
"And yes, also as a dog lover and spicy food hater,"Soha added.
Asked about her plans in 2018, she said "In 2017 I wasa budding writer. But in 2018 I am going to be a producer, andhave to find the right actor and director."Soha, who had acted in Bengali films 'Iti Srikanto'and 'Antarmahal', said she will definitely do a Bengali film"if someone approaches me with a good script."Describing her experience at the Apeejay KolkataLiterary Festival, "The first literary festival of the year"as amazing, she said "It is really nice to be here." PTI SUSMM.
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