Published 13:22 IST, December 16th 2019

Sonakshi Sinha on her 'Dabangg' debut: 'Acting was never on the cards'

Sonakshi Sinha, daughter of veteran actors Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha, revealed that she had been told to do the film without being given a choice.

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Sonakshi Sinha, whose big break h been Salman Khan's film Dabangg in 2010, recently revealed in an interview with a local daily that she was never inclined towards pursuing acting in first place. actor revealed that she h t been consulted for role of Rajjo and was only told to start filming for movie. Sonakshi h begun her career as a costume designer and when script came along, she said she h been put in a situation where she h choice but to act in Dabangg movie.

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actor's claim to fame has been Salman Khan starrer movie franchise. Sonakshi went on to express that she h been grateful for role as portrayal of coy and timid Rajjo onscreen me her a household favourite. actor revealed that re h been instances when fans came up to her and said that y would want an ideal daughter-in-law just like her character in Dabangg.

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Next for Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha is currently gearing up for grand release of third film of Dabangg franchise. Dabangg 3 is reportedly a prequel to first Dabangg movie which h released in 2010. Sonakshi will reprise her role as Salman Khan's character Chulbul Pandey's wife Rajjo. movie is set about 7 years before timeline of first instalment of Dabangg and is set to feature debutante actor Saiee Manjrekar who is daughter of veteran actor Mahesh Manjrekar.

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Along with Salman Khan and Saiee Manjrekar, Sonakshi will be seen in Dabangg 3 with Kanna actor Kiccha Sudeep, Dimple Kapia and Arbaaz Khan among ors. movie is scheduled to hit screens on December 20. film is directed by choreographer-director Prabhudeva and is one of highly anticipated movies of year.

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12:19 IST, December 16th 2019