I was called ‘too fat’ to be a model: Sunny Leone

Mumbai, Sep 11 (PTI) She has become the firstBollywood actress to walk the ramp at New York Fashion Week,but Sunny Leone reveals in the initial stage of her career,she was called "too fat" to be a model. Leone walked the ramp at the coveted fashion week onSeptember 8 and looked resplendent as the showstopper in anivory Archana Kochhar gown. For the "Mastizaade" star, walking the ramp was amoment of getting back at her detractors, who never thoughtshe could make it as a model. "It was such an amazing feeling. Ever since I was alittle girl, I wanted to be a model and when I turned 18, I Itrie. I was told I was too short, too fat, too commercial orthey were just not interested," Leone told PTI in an emailinterview from New York. "This is my big ‘screw the negative people’ momentbecause this too short, too fat, too commercial girl got towalk at New York Fashion Week," she said. The 35-year-old actress opened the show for Kochharwith much applause but admitted that she was scared oftripping on the ramp. "I was so nervous about tripping and falling. Also,this has been a dream for so long, I didn’t believe it washappening." At the show, acid-attack survivor Reshma Qureshi alsowalked the ramp for the Indian designer, who showcased hercollection "A Tale of Two Travels". Leone said while she couldn’t get time to meet otherdesigners, she spent time with Qureshi. "I did get a chance to spend time with Reshma Quereshiand she is a doll. I wish her all the best in life and Iadmire her strength and determination." The actress is basking in the praise for walking theramp and said she is not bothered about the fashion police.She feels fashion is subjective and is very happy with herstyle on a personal level. "I always find it interesting, the ones doing thepolicing are not well dressed at all, and what I mean ismainly grooming aspects. So it’s fine if they hate what I wearbecause I love it and am happy wearing it. Fashion issubjective to each and everyone of us," she said. The New York Fashion Week commenced on September 8 andwill go on till September 15. PTI JUR ARS PSHRDS