MUMBAI (Showbiz Desk) — Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has revealed that Anil Kapoor was the first person to encourage her to enter the film industry and pursue a career in acting.
The 44-year-old actress, who is celebrating 25 years in the film industry this year, is currently busy with several film projects. Her recent film Aka has been released, and she will also appear in a brief role opposite Anil Kapoor in Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s upcoming film Alpha.
Dia Mirza said that shortly after winning the Asia Pacific beauty pageant, Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher met her and strongly encouraged her to work in films. According to her, both of them also helped her secure her first film.
She said that sharing the screen with Anil Kapoor again after 25 years in Alpha is a beautiful and memorable moment for her.
According to Dia Mirza, their first meeting took place in the lobby of a hotel in Hyderabad, where Anil Kapoor advised her to pursue acting.
She recalled that Anil Kapoor told her, “You are very beautiful, you have great grace, you will look wonderful on screen, and you should become an actress.”