Miss Universe keen to act in Bollywood films

BOMBAY—‘Miss Universe 2005’, Natalie Glebova today said she was keen to act in Bollywood films, if good roles came her way. “I definitely will love to experiment with films. I am definitely interested in them,” Natalie, who arrived here this evening for a three-day AIDS Awareness campaign, told a press meet here.
Bollywood star Salman Khan, and Hollywood designer-turned actor Anand Jon, are her favourites, she said. On her impressions about India after her visits to Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, Natalie said she had had a wonderful experience. She would love to shop for some ethnic Indian jewellery, bindis and traditional stuff.
About the secret of her success, Natalie, a rhythmic gymnast, who is of Russian origin and settled in Canada, said her parents had got her interested in many activities which had helped her later. She was a classical pianist and composer and had studied in the professional music school in Russia. Her other interests, include outdoor sports such as biking, rollerblading, swimming and ballet.
She would interact with mentally challenged children at the Gymkhana Club, and participate in a stage show at the Toc H School tomorrow. A musical entertainment programme would be performed by singer Usha Uthup, and visually challenged people. On Nov 23 and Nov 24, she will visit Kumarakkom, Cherai and Fort Kochi for sightseeing. International designer Sanjana Jon, and seven models from the US would host fashion shows as part of the AIDS awareness campaign.—Agencies