From Engineering To Acting: Kriti Sanon Gets Candid On Baatein Dil Se With Navika Kumar, Reveals She Has A 'Diary Of Dreams'

Kriti Sanon opened up about her inspiring journey from studying engineering to becoming one of Bollywood's leading stars during her appearance on Baatein Dil Se with Times Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar. In the candid conversation, Kriti shared how modelling happened purely by chance after her sister clicked a few photographs, eventually paving the way for her acting career. She also looked back at one of her earliest modelling performances, recalling how nervousness left her in tears after being scolded in front of fellow models. Adding a personal touch, Kriti revealed she still maintains a 'Diary of Dreams,' where she writes down her aspirations and goals.

Kriti Sanon On Modelling

When asked how modelling happened, Kriti Sanon said, "I didn't know at that time. I started modelling by chance. My sister clicked some random pictures. Today, when I look at them, I'm like, 'These are hideous pictures. How have you clicked them?' Everything done by my sister looks hideous. When you look at your 15-year-old self, you wonder how I used to look."She also talked about one of her early shows as a model where she messed up her chorography due to nervousness and later cried because she got 'blasted off.'

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Kriti Sanon Shares How Her 'Diary Of Dreams' Turned Into Reality

Reflecting on her journey, Kriti Sanon said she considers herself fortunate to be busy doing what she once prayed for. "It's a blessing to be exhausted by something that you actually begged God for at some point. And now that it's finally happening, I cannot be saying that I'm tired. No, I'm blessed," she shared. Despite becoming a National Award-winning actor and delivering back-to-back hits, Kriti said nothing has changed at home.

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"My family doesn't let me change," she said, adding that her mother still calls her "Kriti," or "Krita" when she's upset. She also revealed that she had written down her dream of winning a National Award in her "Diary of Dreams" two years before it came true.

All About Baatein Dil Se

Baatein Dil Se is a brand new podcast from Times Network, one of India's leading broadcast networks. It is hosted by Navika Kumar, Editor-in-Chief of the Times Group. After decades of hard-hitting debates and prime-time interviews on national television, Navika has now stepped into a more personal and reflective space with this podcast, having already interviewed esteemed guests like Satinder Sartaaj, Anupam Kher, and Bobby Deol.Watch the latest episode featuring Kriti Sanon on the official Times Now YouTube channel on July 3, 7 pm.