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'I've never played a glamorous leading lady before'
She came into the film industry as Sharmila Tagore and Nawab Pataudi's daughter. Initially known only as Saif Ali's Khan's younger sister, Soha Ali Khan finally came into her own with her critically-acclaimed performance in Rang De Basanti.

Now, with Sudhir Mishra's Khoya Khoya Chand, she hopes to establish herself as one of Bollywood's leading ladies. Excerpts from a tete-a-tete with the young, beautiful actress:

Tell us about Khoya Khoya Chand?

It is a romantic film set in the 1950s with Bollywood as a backdrop. It spans 13 years during which the two protagonists Nikhat and Zafar (Shiney Ahuja) achieve their potential in their respective lives and careers.

You play Nikhat. What is the role like?

The movie opens with her as an aspiring actress struggling to find a foothold in the industry. During the course of the movie, she forges different relationships like a friendship with Prem Kumar (Rajat Kapur), a famous movie star of the time. She falls in love with Zafar, a writer-director.

This is my biggest role so far in content and scope; I've never played a glamorous leading lady before. It's the best show any actress could ask for. I'm doing things I never imagined doing -- performing a mujra, cabaret, doing horse-back riding -- all in one film.
'I'm not sure Nikhat and Zafar are based on Guru Dutt and Waheedaji.'
Being an actress yourself, could you relate to Nikhat?

I'm an actress and a Muslim, but that's where the similarity ends. In essence, we are completely different. Nikhat has had to struggle her whole life, she has family to support -- her father depends on her. She's gone through great turmoil in her life and career, while I've had a protected life.

I'm nowhere near her emotional maturity. On the other hand, I've had much exposure -- education, travelling -- Nikhat never had.

Would say the relationship between Nikhat and Zafar is inspired by Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman?

There are many incidents and relationships that inspired Sudhir. The era of the 50s itself was an inspiration for him. The way movies were made then were so different. Movies with actresses like Waheedaji and Madhubala would get great openings solely because of their star power.

I don't know any actress who now commands such a following. Sudhir meticulously researched films from the 50s for the script and he is a big fan of Guru Dutt's films. But I'm not sure Nikhat and Zafar are based on Guru Datt and Waheedaji.