'Pappu Can't.' reminded my struggling days: Neha

She attended her first fashion show helping models with their shoes backstage. Actress Neha Dhupia, who is playing a backup dancer in the upcoming film 'Pappu Can't Dance Saala', says the film took her back to her days of struggle.

"I started my career with a beauty pageant but not many people know that the first fashion show I attended was by helping models with their shoes backstage. So now each time I walk the ramp at a fashion show I am reminded of it," Neha told PTI.

The former Miss India was brought up in Delhi but she moved to Mumbai to realise her showbiz dreams, much like many other girls who end up becoming backup dancers, who inspired her role in 'Pappy Can't Dance Saala'.

"I observed the backup dancers on the sets and their ambition, dedication and attitude towards their profession reminded my of my initial days of struggle. "The struggle hasn't ended though. Every actor first struggles to achieve a certain position and then to maintain it," she said.

Neha Dhupia in 'Raftaar' opposite Emraan

Actress Neha Dhupia whose last  release was 'Dear Friend Hitler', will soon be seen opposite Emraan Hashmi in 'Raftaar'. The film about media manoeuvring was directed by Shamin Desai but his sudden death brought it to a halt. It is now being released by Percept Pictures by the end of this year.

"I am very excited about my upcoming film Raftaar opposite Emraan Hashmi. It was good working with him. He is a great actor," Dhupia told PTI. Her solo career hasn't taken off in the industry with flops like 'Sheesha', 'Julie', 'Ek Chalis Ki Last Local' but Dhupia has found a place in multi-starrers like 'Action Replayy', 'Mithya', 'Phas Gaye Re Obama' and 'Dasvidaniya'.