She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and has performed globally.
She was initially rejected by Tamil filmmakers for being “too thin.”
She directed and produced films like Dil Aashna Hai (1992).
She campaigned for BJP candidate Vinod Khanna in 1999 before officially joining the party in 2004.
She has also served as a Rajya Sabha member (2003–2009, 2010–2012).