India, Feb. 17 -- Actor Bhumi Satish Pednekkar's work as a casting director is known to most, but few are aware that this is what had once led her to the gates of the National School of Drama (NSD) in Mandi House, Delhi. Recently, the actor returned to the institute to be part of Advitiya stage at the ongoing 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, for a session titled Shubh Mangal Abhiyaan with NSD director, Chittaranjan Tripathy.

During the Q&A, Bhumi was asked by an audience member, "Aap onscreen bahut saanwli dikhti hain par real mein aap itni pretty kaise hain?" To this, Bhumi replied: "Toh saanwle log pretty nahin hote? (Aren't wheatish complexioned people, pretty?) Meri film Bala poori issi conversation pe hai."

"Main na ek baar aayi thi NSD,...