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Published 16:40 IST, July 13th 2020

Sonam Kapoor was never interested in acting but took it up due to THIS reason

Sonam Kapoor did not want to be an actor and had a different career option in mind. However, due to a certain reason, she changed her mind. Read ahead to know.

Reported by: Gladwin Menezes
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Sonam Kapoor over the years has become quite a popular actor and she is known for taking up interesting subjects in her films. The actor is known for her amazing style sense as well which has made her quite popular among fans. Fans often praise Sonam Kapoor for her amazing style sense and even compliment her acting abilities. However, Sonam Kapoor did not want to become an actor and had other plans entirely, according to a report by Times of India.

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Sonam Kapoor was never interested in acting, did you know?

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As per the news portal, Sonam Kapoor did not want to be an actor and was not keenly interested in the profession. Sonam never thought of becoming an actor and only worked as an assistant director at the time. The actor worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the 2005 hit film Black. This is when Sanjay Leela Bhansali spotted the talent in her. It was then that Sanjay Leela Bhansali decided to pursue Sonam Kapoor to take up acting as a profession. However, Sonam was not ready for it and declined the offer many times, according to the news portal.

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However, after constant persuasion over a period of time, Sonam Kapoor finally agreed to be a part of Saawariya. According to a news portal, it took over 1 year for Sanjay Leela Bhansali to convince Sonam Kapoor to get into acting and make it a profession. Thus Sonam Kapoor finally agreed and worked in his film opposite Ranbir Kapoor, Saawariya, which released in 2007. Though her debut film failed to make an impact at the box office, her acting was noticed and praised by many. Since then Sonam has acted in several memorable movies and has cemented her place in Bollywood. Despite quite a few lows in her career, the actor has managed to be a part of many memorable and successful films. From Neerja to Prem Ratan Dhan Payo to Pad Man, the actor has been loved by audiences and praised by critics for her choice of movies and portrayal of roles, according to a news portal.

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Updated 16:40 IST, July 13th 2020

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