Exclusive: Anu Aggarwal on Being Compared With Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi

In a recent episode of In The Ring with Filmfare, Anu Aggarwal shared her thoughts on her career and how she tried to stand out in the industry. According to Anu, she never felt like she was in competition with other top actresses like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi. “Anu Aggarwal was Anu Aggarwal,” she said, emphasizing on her sense of individuality.

Anu explained that her film choices were different from those of her contemporaries. She said, “Sridevi was the top lady at that time. Madhuri Dixit was second. But the kind of films they did, Anu Aggarwal didn’t do.” She highlighted that she was not interested in doing certain types of roles, like item numbers.  She added, “I wouldn’t do it. Not because of anything else, not because of any moral compulsion. It’s just not my style, you know?”

Anu Aggarwal’s focus was on doing meaningful roles that made a difference. “I need films where roles make a difference, where roles are solid,” she said. Although she acknowledged her ability to dance and look pretty, she said that she didn’t want to do roles that didn’t challenge her. “I can look very pretty. I can dance to the best songs, I can do it. But I didn’t really want to do it,” she shared.

This approach of Anu Aggarwal towards her career showed that she stayed true to herself and her style, despite the different kinds of industry pressures. Her story offered a fresh perspective on the Bollywood dynamics and displayed the importance of individuality in shaping a career trajectory.

Anu Aggarwal’s most iconic role in Aashiqui opposite Rahul Roy remains her most memorable one in her Bollywood career for which she received widespread love and loads of praise.

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