Anushka Sharma is 'Self-Made and Proud' of it

Mumbai: Actress Anushka Sharma, who was brought up in an army family and moved from modelling to acting, said that she is a self-made actress and is "very proud" of this.

"As an actress, I feel I have been given this life and I want to make the most of it. I don't want to be seen everywhere. I am grateful for the fame. I am self-made and I feel very proud of that. At the same time, I treat my work with a lot of respect. So, it's like a gift for me," Anushka told IANS.

Anushka has worked with the Khan trinity of Bollywood - she made her debut in 2008 with Shah Rukh Khan's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and also featured in Aamir Khan's PK. Anushka will soon be seen in Salman Khan's Sultan.

"I never really worked towards it (working with the Khans of the film industry). For me, it's always been about the script and the director. In my career, I feel fortunate that I could work with them," said Anushka.

What changes has she seen in the film industry as far as women are concerned?

"I think it's to do with things changing in the world. Ten years ago, on the film sets, you would not find so many girls working. Nowadays, so many assistants - whether it's costume or cinematography, so many assistants are women. I would say it's a welcome change," said Anushka.

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