India, Feb. 21 -- With a huge fan base not just on social media, actor Pooja Hegde has managed to build her career in both Hindi and South films. Be it avant-garde gowns or oversized casual fits, Pooja believes that fashion can be empowering. While shuttling between multiple industries and living out of a suitcase, she says fashion is always a huge help. She draws a parallel between fashion and acting as she says, "For me, fashion is empowering as you can use it to your advantage. It can make you feel different. It's like a character one puts on."

Addressing fashion's dual power, Pooja likes to use it for her own good. She shares, "Either you express who you are through fashion, or you make yourself feel different with the clothes you we...