'Size zero not for me'

Sonali Bendre is one of the few Bollywood actors who doesn't panic over a few extra kilos. While in Kolkata to inaugurate a restaurant-cum-lounge, the 'hot bod' tells India Blooms correspondent Sreya Basu why she is not bothered about a 'Size Zero' figure.

 You seem to have joined Bollywood's 'glam mom' club
Why?

 You still look the same 'Humma Humma' girl from 'Bombay'
(Laughs) No yaar! I have put on weight and that too almost eight kilos! I am not fit as I should be. It's just because of my thin structure (thanks to my genes) that you still think I am all that 'slim trim'…actually I am not.

 So, you feel bad when you see other actors sporting a better figure?
Why should I feel so? I have a decent figure; I am happy with my figure.. it's just that I am too busy with my kid and family that I can't take out time for regular workouts. But once I start working on my figure, I will be back to my old self. As it is, 'Size Zero' is not for me. I feel a woman should have a feminine figure.

 You always carry a very stylish look. Who styles you up?
I don't want people to crowd around me and give advice on what I should and shouldn't wear.  Style comes naturally to me. Comfort is always a priority, but that doesn't mean, just for the sake of comfort I will wear some silly stuff and make myself look tacky. I don't go by the fashion trends of the day, but mix-and -match clothes to find what looks good on me. The funda of looking stylish is to ask yourself-'Am I looking good in this outfit?' If the answer is 'yes', then only go for it. If you yourself don't approve of your looks, why expect others to appreciate it!