Diana Penty Reveals Why She Is Such A Reclusive Actor
Filmfare|Filmfare 2-November-2016

For Diana Penty, happiness is listening to her heart, discovers Suman Sharma.

Suman Sharma
Diana Penty Reveals Why She Is Such A Reclusive Actor

Breaking stereotypes is not easy and yet that’s what Diana Penty excels in. This half-Parsi half-Christian girl has made a habit of portraying Punjabi girls with consummate ease. She looks like a super model but she brings an emotional depth that’s far from the frivolity you’d expect from a pretty face. There’s oodles of heart and a generous helping of honesty in this talented young actor. Her last film, Happy Bhag Jayegi turned out to be one of the year’s big surprises. A pattern which had happened with her first film Cocktail too. To say that Diana Penty is full surprises would be stating the obvious. Quietly confident and genuinely beautiful, Diana Penty is just about perfect...

You must be happy with the positive feedback that Happy Bhag Jayegi received…

Yes! More so, when I heard the script, I said, ‘Wow, this is a crazy chick, who runs away from her wedding and ends up in an unknown place. It’s a situational comedy of errors. Also, Happy, my character, is totally the other extreme of Meera (her character in Cocktail), who’s reticent.

What did you discover about yourself while playing this character?

I discovered that I could do things out of my comfort zone. Earlier, I had thought that I would stick to the same kind of roles – like Meera in Cocktail – as that came naturally to me. But after two years I thought why should I play the same thing? If something is challenging, exciting or new… then why not? And you know how a Scorpio is. If you challenge them then they will do it all the more. So don’t ever challenge me because I am a Scorpion.

Who are you more like in real life, Cocktail’s Meera or Happy?

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM FILMFAREView all
Hello Miss Sunshine!
Filmfare

Hello Miss Sunshine!

Shraddha Kapoor Is All Things Nice With A Dash Of Spice. The Actress Chats Nineteen To The Dozen With Anuradha Choudhary

time-read
10 mins  |
November 2024
SHAPER Οf CONSCIENCE
Filmfare

SHAPER Οf CONSCIENCE

The ever reticent filmmaker Rajkumar Gupta opens up to Rachit Gupta about his decision to make a series on Big Pharma and more

time-read
6 mins  |
November 2024
It's a wonderful life!
Filmfare

It's a wonderful life!

Neelam Kothari Soni confides in Farhana Farook that she's currently enjoying her best phase both personally and professionally

time-read
6 mins  |
November 2024
Stop the SHAME!
Filmfare

Stop the SHAME!

Bollywood celebrities often face intense scrutiny for their appearance, with recent trolling of Alia Bhatt highlighting this issue. Many speculated about her looks, suggesting she had undergone Botox.

time-read
2 mins  |
November 2024
ELVISH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!
Filmfare

ELVISH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!

ROBERT ARAMAYO, WHO PLAYS THE HALF-HUMAN, HALF-ELF ELROND IN THE THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER SERIES TALKS TO TANZIM PARDIWALLA ABOUT BEING PART OF TOLKIEN'S WORLD

time-read
5 mins  |
November 2024
The Darjeeling Unlimited
Filmfare

The Darjeeling Unlimited

SUDHANSHU SARIA talks about directing Ulajh and reflects on his journey so far in a conversation with VEDANSHI PATHAK

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
Melodies & Memories
Filmfare

Melodies & Memories

Some memories make songs. Some songs make memortes. Music director Anandji, of the Kalyanji-Anandjt duo, handpicks such compositions in conversation with Farhana Farook

time-read
7 mins  |
November 2024
Soundcheck
Filmfare

Soundcheck

HOTSHOT COMPOSERS SACHIN-JIGAR TELL SRIJANI ROY CHOWDHURY THAT COMPOSING IS ALL ABOUT SWAG

time-read
7 mins  |
November 2024
THE CHAMELEON
Filmfare

THE CHAMELEON

RAGHAV JUYAL ISN'T JUST A TOP DANCER, HE'S TURNING INTO A CONSUMMATE ACTOR AS WELL. HE CHARTS HIS JOURNEY WITH SRIJANI ROY CHOWDHURY

time-read
6 mins  |
November 2024
THE GRADUATE
Filmfare

THE GRADUATE

AFTER WORKING WITH HIS GURU VISHAL BHARDWAJ FOR YEARS, DIRECTOR ADITYA NIMBALKAR OF SECTOR 36 FAME HAS PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS. SUMAN SHARMA CAPTURES HIS EUPHORIA

time-read
7 mins  |
November 2024