By IndiaFM News Bureau

Soniya Mehra, daughter of late Vinod Mehra, made her acting debut in Anant Mahadevan’s Victoria no.203, which has hit the screens last

week. The teenage actress has managed to make her presence felt in the film and is appreciated for her performance.

Soniya was live on IndiaFM''s celebrity chat, where she interacted with his fans. Here are some excerpts from the same.

paki : hiiiiiiiiiii
Soniya Mehra : hi paki

NAZIA : What r ur hobbies?
Soniya Mehra : my hobbies r shopping, going to the gym, reading books n writing poetry

NAZIA : Do u think u can get the same success what saira bano, got in Victoria 203?
Soniya Mehra : well thats upto u guys to decide

NAZIA : What memories do u have of ur father?
Soniya Mehra : unfortunately my father passed away when i was very young, so i dont hv his memories.

NAZIA : Did u always want to become an actress?
Soniya Mehra : yeah, i was born wanting to get into films

NAZIA : If u were given a chance to participate in the next UK big brother show wuld u accept it?
Soniya Mehra : of course n id make sure i''ll win. Any excuse to go back to my home, London.

NAZIA : Who are u inspired by most in the film industry?
Soniya Mehra : madhuri dixit n rani mukherjee

ROCKT BOY : hey hw did u bag this film?
Soniya Mehra : Anupamji takes me as his younger daughter, so did his acting course when i came to bombay n he suggested me to the

producers.
Anupamji takes me as his younger daughter, so did his acting course when i came to bombay n he suggested me to the producers.

GAF : was ur father a better actor or father?
Soniya Mehra : unfortunately, i have only seen him as an actor so i think he is a better actor

Dolly''s Back : hi sonia did u have a tough time talking in Hindi ?
Soniya Mehra : initially i did, but then i had 3 hindi teachers n i dubbed for the film myself.

Dolly''s Back : do u love himesh reshammiya music?
Soniya Mehra : i dont mind himesh''s music

anonymous : any acting training ?
Soniya Mehra : i was trained in London, academy of music n dramatic arts and arts ed. and yes i hv seen my film. thank u very much, i

hope u liked my performance in the film

ROCKT BOY : are you in touch with ur dad''s freinds frm the industry? who are theyr?
Soniya Mehra : yes i am. in fact im in touch with nearly all of them. i don’t want to name any coz if i miss someone out then i''ll feel bad.

Kunal K. : u are gonna be a huge success
Soniya Mehra : thank u kunal, thas very sweet. i hope u n ur friends will add to my success by watching the film ;)

soniya : hi u look gorgeous... R u dating any one
Soniya Mehra : im single but im not ready to mingle

Dolly''s Back : what are ur upcoming projects?
Soniya Mehra : im a superstitous person. but i''ll be signing the contract in next few days so i''ll make an announcement then

Dolly''s Back : what have u studied in school?
Soniya Mehra : i''ve done A levels, but i havent gone to university

nitesh : would u like to so some serious art film cinema
Soniya Mehra : yes, i''d love to. maybe a couple of movies down the line as i am a trained actress

KHAN : Would you like to work with Salman Khan?
Soniya Mehra : like? i wld LOVE to work with salman khan :)

KB : hey hw ws it wrking with kaml sadhahna he is damn cute. he shld act in more films
Soniya Mehra : kamal sadanah is a very nice person. it was very lovely working with him

NAZIA : do u want to work with rekha in a film??
Soniya Mehra : I wld love to work with rekha as she was also a very close friend of my dad. n she’s a legend
I wld love to work with rekha as she was also a very close friend of my dad. n she’s a legend

samasaymin : hi sonia!u don’t look like ur father at all
Soniya Mehra : yea, some ppl say i look like my mom. some say i look like dad. so i guess im a combination

samasaymin : why u all just entering bollywod join a film industry rather than other job ?
Soniya Mehra : u always subconsciously idolise ur parents. it was a hobby n a dream, so y not make it my profession

Dolly''s Back : are u on facebook?
Soniya Mehra : i used to be on facebook, but i shut my account down. im planning to reopen it soon

biggestfan : how old are you soniya?
Soniya Mehra : i am 18. my b''day is on dec 2

jeet : do you think VN 203 is a good start for ur career?
Soniya Mehra : hi jeet, we all hv to start from somewhere. this was an opportunity to me n i learnt a lot bout hindi films. so yes, i think

this was a good start

biggestfan : are you planning on going to Uni?
Soniya Mehra : i may plan on doing part time courses back in london

NAZIA : do u believ beauties don''t have brains?
Soniya Mehra : no. i completely disagree that beauty doesnt hv brains. in fact, i feel thats very stereotypical to think on those

lines

victoria203 : who do you consider to be ur closest friend in film industry
Soniya Mehra : as of now its sonam kapoor. been like sisters since childhood

tarkan : Have you done any ad or something else
Soniya Mehra : not as of now. but im looking forward to doing some ads

Roy : How was it working with top veteran actors like Anupam Kher and Om Puri
Soniya Mehra : omji n anupamji were both very helpful. they taught me a lot n i will neva forget the experience i had woring with such

ppl

biggestfan : What''s you favourite Hollywood movie soniya?
Soniya Mehra : my fav hollywood movies as of now are ''the notebook'' and ''blow''

mahlo86 : hi sonia, i would like to see with Aamir Khan, when should i expect this film?
Soniya Mehra : u can go n tell aamir to sign me ;)

nitesh : hey any plans for an official website for fans?
Soniya Mehra : im planning to get a website but it wld be very nice if someone makes a fansite for me

victoria203 : hi sonia. who is ur favourite khan
Soniya Mehra : i love all the khans!

NAZIA : do u intend to do item numbers in films?
Soniya Mehra : not at this pt of my career, nazia

limpaa : hw ws it wrkng with preeti and ego hassels on the set
Soniya Mehra : ego hassles? me n preeti r very close friends

Khurram3 : is it true that u signed three films deal with PNC?
Soniya Mehra : i wish i signed a 3 film deal with PNC, khurram

neha : hw ws ur first movie experience like?
Soniya Mehra : hi neha, it was one of the best experiences of my life

victoria203 : ALL THE BEST for your CAREER Soniya. gtg now. MAY UR CAREER rock
Soniya Mehra : thank u victoria 203

limpaa : you like playing cricket
Soniya Mehra : i play basketball, netball, tennis n volleyball

{ZZZZ DON} : r u brand concious? If yes which is ur fav brand?
Soniya Mehra : yes n no. my fav designer is stella mccartney and mark jacobs

{ZZZZ DON} : don u think u made mistakes while choosing some films?
Soniya Mehra : well this my first film n i dont think it was mistake at all

{ZZZZ DON} : hey love ur style babes u rock!
Soniya Mehra : thank u don

sagar : ur movie ws reali amazing...... wat other films ae you doing?
Soniya Mehra : thank u sagar. u will know about my future projects in next couple of weeks

Khurram3 : How was ur working experience wid Jimmy Shergill?
Soniya Mehra : jimmy is a very sweet n down to earth person. i had fun working with him

ozzi : hey what do u think about kareena?
Soniya Mehra : i think kareena is a starkid who has establised her own name n in a way, i do idolize to be like her

vicky : hey sonia. hw was ur experince in ur 1st movie? were u scared or nervous?
Soniya Mehra : i was nervous of the first day of shooting,but the whole cast n unit neva made me feel nervous after the first day

Soniya Mehra : i wld love to work with hrithik

SAT''S : How do feel working a remake as ur debut film as the

comparisions are unevitable??
Soniya Mehra : i feel remakes hv their own market these days n as far as comparisons r concerned, i dont mind them as i was being compared to

legendary saira bano
: i feel remakes hv their own market these days n as far as comparisons r concerned, i dont mind them as i was being compared to legendary

saira bano

Shak : Would you like to be cast opposite King Khan?
Soniya Mehra : of course i wld b llove to be casted opposite king khan. who wldnt?

victoria203 : what is ur dearest wish or dream?
Soniya Mehra : my dream is to be successful n to be the next big thing in the hindi film
my dream is to be successful n to be the next big thing in the hindi film.

inri : what kind of music do you like sonia?
Soniya Mehra : i like rock n house music

victoria203 : the thing u regret the most in life is......?????
Soniya Mehra : i dont regret anything in life, bcoz every mistake made is a learning process. otherwise how wld u know that its

wrong

NAZIA : what tips do u giv for people who want to go into bollyood industry?
Soniya Mehra : u just hv to be very focussed n never give up, never lose hope and neva
be negative as there is lots of competition

Kunal K. : was it fun working with johnny lever????
Soniya Mehra : johnny lever was a dream work with. he is a very sweet gentleman

moody : which do u prefer is a better actor srk or amir
Soniya Mehra : moody, i wld love to work in one film with both of them ;)

NAZIA : i read somewhere that u said u dont mind skin show as long as it is required? for real :?

Soniya Mehra : well, as i hv been brought up in abroad, im quite open about clothing etc. so yes, i wldnt mind. but only if its

required

KK : i hope to c u win best new comer award!
Soniya Mehra : kk even i hope to win the best new comer award

Khurram3 : Which is ur fav. song from victoria ???
Soniya Mehra : i like dee dani

noor : hi sonia, have u seen any of ur fathers movie?I am a fan of ur father.which of his movie u liked?
Soniya Mehra : thank u noor, if i had to chose a fav film of my dads, it wld b ghar

Addi : ur father ws a damn handsome man...loved watching all his movies
Soniya Mehra : thank u addi

hot saif : who is ur latest crush?
Soniya Mehra : i dont hv a crush. but i always had a crush on johnny depp

mafz : i want to be an actor can you gve me sme tips
Soniya Mehra : neva give up n always remember hard work pays

TamTam : wld u like to do any action film after this ?
Soniya Mehra : yes i wld love to do an action film

ATIF : HI SONIA... JUST ONE THING.. I SAW ur movie... it didnt excite me as an audience.. i do see a potential in u in becoming a good

actress in the future, ur father''s timing for drama was amazing... i think u shud continue the legacy.. all the best. LOVE FROM TANZANIA
Soniya Mehra : thank u atif. im very happy that u liked my performance in the film, thats what counts :)

victoria203 : do u know to ride a motorcycle by yourself?
Soniya Mehra : its a fantasy to ride a motorcycle

NAZIA : do u intend to work down south?
Soniya Mehra : i dont mind working down south

Hassan : wht do u have 2 say abt taran adarsh''s comments tht u have to go a long way before u can even be called an actress?
Soniya Mehra : i respect what Taran Adarsh said.
: i respect what Taran Adarsh said.

KK : I would like you to star in sanjay leela bhansali''s movie!!!
Soniya Mehra : hi kk, my dream director is sanjay leela bhansali
my dream director is sanjay leela bhansali

najam : wld u like to direct any movie in future
Soniya Mehra : i wld like to direct a movie but not in the near future

hot saif : Does casting couch really exist in industry? Did u face it?
Soniya Mehra : i hv not come across casting couch, so i wldnt know anything about that

NAZIA : wuld u wan to b called/labeled as the next meena kumari,

coz of the innocence
Soniya Mehra : wow i dont mind being labelled as the next meena kumari
wow i dont mind being labelled as the next meena kumari

p : victoria no. 203 has not done well at box office how do u feel?
Soniya Mehra : my work has been aprreciated an thats what matters
my work has been aprreciated an thats what matters

motasaiyan : what will be your Reaction if you were paired with Hrithik Roshan
Soniya Mehra : i wld be jumping with joy bcoz im a dancer as well

Dolly''s Back : do u like this chat at indiaFM ?
Soniya Mehra : yes dolly, i love this chat

NAZIA : what is the biggest change u have noticed after becoming an actress? e.g do u get chased by mob on streets?
Soniya Mehra : no nazia i dont get mobbed just yet, but a few ppl hv come to me n asked to take a photo with me

divya : and u haven''t got great reviews for ur role in victoria 203

wht do u think? hw will u rate urself as an actress?
Soniya Mehra : a true actor will always rate themselves as zero
a true actor will always rate themselves as zero

koolGirl : how u spend ur spare time?
Soniya Mehra : i wld love to spend all mt spare time shopping! but i spend it working out n catching up with friends n eating

NAZIA : do u diet or excerise alot ? coz u luk so fit
Soniya Mehra : well i do exercise a lot. as for me diet, sometimes i dont get time to eat n when i do i just pig out!

nice : wht do u think abt indiafm?
Soniya Mehra : i think indiafm is one of the most reliable sources of information for hindi film industry

KK : I like to c u making movies for sajid ''''nadiawala''s'''' production house
Soniya Mehra : even i wld like to work with nadiadwala''s production house

Dolly''s Back : wht is ur biggest fear in life?
Soniya Mehra : my biggest fear in life is failure.
my biggest fear in life is failure.

Dolly''s Back : were u intimidated to work with preeti since she has already worked before?
Soniya Mehra : not at all dolly, preeti n i r very good pals

Dolly''s Back : did u like chak de?
Soniya Mehra : chak de was one of my fav films

Dolly''s Back : what would be ur dream role?
Soniya Mehra : my dream role wld be rani mukerjee''s role in black
my dream role wld be rani mukerjee''s role in black.

Soniya Mehra : thank u very much everybody. i really enjoyed talking to u. thanks for the compliments n look out for my facebook acct

in the next couple of days

Courtesy: IndiaFM.com

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