I wanted to be like Kareena Kapoor: Riya Vij

Riya Vij, who is making her acting debut with Karan Johar's 'Gippi', says she never dreamt of acting in movies but wanted to be like Kareena Kapoor.
"When I was very small, I wanted to become an actress. Whenever I used to watch movies I was fascinated with glamour and the whole feel of being a heroine. I wanted to become like Kareena Kapoor," Riya told PTI in an interview.
"But when I grew a bit older I felt it was all stupid. Then I wanted to become a teacher, I was fascinated with school life... But now I am just enjoying my school life and will see what happens next," she said.

14-year-old Riya, who looks upto megastar Amitabh Bachchan, does not mind doing movies from here after but she has a condition.
"If I get an opportunity to work in a good film and if it does not hamper my studies then I would love to do it. But I am not thinking of all this much," she said.
In Sonam Nair's directorial debut 'Gippi', Riya plays an awkward teenager, who gets bullied because of her weight. The film is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and releases on May 10.
The makers underwent extensive auditions to finalise the lead for the film and in the end Delhi-based Riya was roped in to play the title role.