Jiya Shankar: I did not have the guts to stand in front of the camera

Jiya Shankar/Raj M Patil and Manjeet Thakur

Jiya Shankar who played Nisha in 'Ved' with Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh dropped in at the mid-day.com office, where she spoke about how she got into acting, future plans and much more!

Speaking about how she started out, the actress said, "I started when I was 16. I used to go to auditions but did not have the guts to stand in front of the camera. One day I decided, I watched enough people audition in front of me, so it's time I go there, hold the slate in my hand and say 'I'm Jiya Shankar.' There was no stopping after that."

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The actress started out in the South, with Telugu and Tamil films. Recalling her journey she said, "Now if I have to work in the South I'm up for it. I feel I shouldn't have started with the South. It was a learning experience and the biggest challenge. I'm proud of myself, I was only 16-18 and my journey has been incfedible, slow but steady. Now, is the time it has all started."

The actress says she wants to work on every medium and a Hollywood film is on the wish list too. Watch video to know more and see Jiya play a fun game.