<p>Unlike her contemporaries, who went on a strict diet regime to shed those extra kilos, "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" actress Bhumi Pednekar says she never starved herself to get rid of her fuller figure.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Mumbai-born actress, who lost 27 kgs since last December, said she thoroughly enjoyed her weight loss journey.<br /><br />"The journey of shedding weight was tough but the only good thing was it did not take a toll on my health. It was all natural and planned. It didn't affect me mentally, which generally happens.<br /><br />"But I did have to do a lot of hardwork. It was a fun process for me. I really enjoyed doing it. There wasn't any day when I was missing on anything because I was taking the fat-free version of it," she told PTI.<br /><br />Bhumi, 25, made a powerful debut with Yash Raj's romantic-comedy drama "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. Her character of an ambitious overweight girl Sandhya in the film, which released in February, touched many hearts.<br /><br />"The film was more like an achievement for me because this was something which I always wanted to do. My personal life hasn't changed much post the film. 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' gave me a lot of love, respect and acceptance. It makes me happy that people are recognising me and they speak a lot about my work," she said.<br /><br />Asked whether she was apprehensive about making her debut with a role which was unconventional, Bhumi said, "When I read the script I was completely blown away. I was looking at the bigger picture. I was getting what I love. I fell in love with Sandhya's character. I didn't know how my journey would be portraying her on-screen."<br /><br />The young actress started her journey in showbiz as a casting professional under Yash Raj Films. Being in the profession for a very long time, Bhumi feels looks do not matter much if one is honest to his/her performance.<br /><br />"As an actor, whatever role you are doing you need to be true to it. It's not only your mental transformation but also your physical changes that add to your role. I feel how you look like in real life does not come into play. If you are honest to a role, you will get noticed."<br /><br />The actress is elated with the way her career has shaped up post the-Sharat Kataria directed film.<br /><br />Now, she is meeting directors and very soon will announce her next project, which will show her in a completely different avatar.<br /><br />"I am meeting a lot of people and reading a lot of scripts. Very soon, I will be announcing my second project. Surprisingly, I am not getting roles where the makers look at me like Sandhya and that is a motivation for me. The roles I am getting are diverse and amazing. I happy that I am not getting pigeonholed after my first film." <br /></p>
<p>Unlike her contemporaries, who went on a strict diet regime to shed those extra kilos, "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" actress Bhumi Pednekar says she never starved herself to get rid of her fuller figure.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Mumbai-born actress, who lost 27 kgs since last December, said she thoroughly enjoyed her weight loss journey.<br /><br />"The journey of shedding weight was tough but the only good thing was it did not take a toll on my health. It was all natural and planned. It didn't affect me mentally, which generally happens.<br /><br />"But I did have to do a lot of hardwork. It was a fun process for me. I really enjoyed doing it. There wasn't any day when I was missing on anything because I was taking the fat-free version of it," she told PTI.<br /><br />Bhumi, 25, made a powerful debut with Yash Raj's romantic-comedy drama "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. Her character of an ambitious overweight girl Sandhya in the film, which released in February, touched many hearts.<br /><br />"The film was more like an achievement for me because this was something which I always wanted to do. My personal life hasn't changed much post the film. 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' gave me a lot of love, respect and acceptance. It makes me happy that people are recognising me and they speak a lot about my work," she said.<br /><br />Asked whether she was apprehensive about making her debut with a role which was unconventional, Bhumi said, "When I read the script I was completely blown away. I was looking at the bigger picture. I was getting what I love. I fell in love with Sandhya's character. I didn't know how my journey would be portraying her on-screen."<br /><br />The young actress started her journey in showbiz as a casting professional under Yash Raj Films. Being in the profession for a very long time, Bhumi feels looks do not matter much if one is honest to his/her performance.<br /><br />"As an actor, whatever role you are doing you need to be true to it. It's not only your mental transformation but also your physical changes that add to your role. I feel how you look like in real life does not come into play. If you are honest to a role, you will get noticed."<br /><br />The actress is elated with the way her career has shaped up post the-Sharat Kataria directed film.<br /><br />Now, she is meeting directors and very soon will announce her next project, which will show her in a completely different avatar.<br /><br />"I am meeting a lot of people and reading a lot of scripts. Very soon, I will be announcing my second project. Surprisingly, I am not getting roles where the makers look at me like Sandhya and that is a motivation for me. The roles I am getting are diverse and amazing. I happy that I am not getting pigeonholed after my first film." <br /></p>