Ready to explore opportunities in Hollywood: Deepika

Actress Deepika Padukone, who missed out on an opportunity to work in "Fast and Furious 7", says she is ready to work in Hollywood films.

"I couldna't do 'Fast and Furious 7' because I was busy promoting 'Ram Leela'. Ia'm ready to explore opportunities in Hollywood and if something interesting comes along, I don't mind taking it up," Deepika said here on Saturday at the ongoing 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

Speaking about her successful journey in Bollywood, the "Chennai Express" star said that actors subject to shelf life here.

"In Hollywood, there's no such thing as that. Time has changed and age really concerns neither actors nor audiences," she said.

Deepika also said success has not changed her as a person.

"I'm still the same person I was when I started acting. Nothing about me has changed. I still do dishes at home and my parents continue to support me," she added.

Indo-Asian News Service

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