Nargis: I feel lucky to work in Bollywood and Hollywood

Nargis Fakhri did not go to the US to sob over her break up with Uday Chopra, she went there to do another movie. Eat your heart out haters! After making her Hollywood debut in SPY opposite funny lady, Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham, Nargis will soon be seen in another international project.

The movie will be helmed by actor-turned-producer Namrata Singh Gujral and Nargis will be seen opposite Oscar nominee Candy Clark and Golden Globe nominee Bo Derek. The movie revolves around an American journalist who travels to India to write a story on Bollywood Weddings.

According to a popular daily, Nargis will play the lead role in the movie and is “extremely excited about this leap from Bollywood to Hollywood”. Nargis said, “I took this offer up because I felt connected to the character. I have a similar story. The character is American, but also has a multi-ethnic heritage. She is sort of forced to connect with her roots, and it becomes a life-changing experience for her.”

The actress has been juggling multiple projects in India too. She said, “I feel lucky to be able to work in Bollywood and now in Hollywood too. My life has been filled with coincidences. Bollywood was one, and has been great. But I think, in my heart, I want to also do projects at home (USA).”