She’s been impressive with her work in films like Raman Raghav 2.0, Kaalakaandi and web shows like Made in Heaven and The Night Manager. Sobhita Dhulipala who hails from Andhra Pradesh says that when she arrived in Mumbai she wasn’t even fluent in Hindi.

Talking about the understanding she had of Bollywood, Sobhita said, “I learned Hindi after I came here. While growing up I enjoyed Bollywood music. When it came to films I have grown up watching movies like Rang De Basanti and Mangal Pandey: The Rising. I didn’t have a plan when I came here. I took part in a beauty pageant. Actually when I was in college mujhe acting ke keede ne kaat liya. When I look back, it was a crazy adventure. Ever since I was young I had a strong creative charge and that helped me reach where I have reached today.”

During her school and college days, even though she was academically driven, Sobhita was quite active in extracurricular activities. She says, “I had the habit of reading and writing. I was also training in classical dance forms like Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. All these elements that contribute to a creative instinct were very much there. But it just never occurred to me ki isko main career bana sakti hoon.”

As she started looking out for work in showbiz, Sobhita shares that she had given herself a deadline. She concludes saying, “From the time I finished my college I gave myself a deadline of three years - if within that I am not able to find my path then I would go back to studying. I just wanted to give myself a realistic marker. It helped me have an objective and focus. Then when Raman Raghav 2.0 happened… the film had a positive influence on me.”