The actor also interacted with students at the University of Auckland Business School
Mumbai: Sidharth Malhotra was recently announced as New Zealand's tourism ambassador for India and the actor met the Prime Minister, John Key. He is on an eight-day trip to understand the country’s culture and the myriad experiences it follows. He expressed his happiness on social networking site, "Met the NZ PM @johnkeypm. It's an honour to be New Zealand Tourism's ambassador for India! #SidNZ @PureNewZealand"
He also interacted with students at the University of Auckland Business School. Sidharth was impressed to see the swish campus! “I have studied at Delhi University, and it’s nothing like this,” quipped the Delhi boy, who spent five years in Mumbai before his first film as an actor was released.
He shared his experience and how he paved his way into Bollywood. The actor said, “I was 22 when I first shifted to Mumbai for a film. When it didn’t work out, I decided to hang in there… then I took up work as an assistant director (in ‘My Name Is Khan’). That was the best film school I could go to,” shared the 30-year-old, who finds “every day, every film and every scene” challenging. He believes in the idea of reinventing to break monotony, and says he has enjoyed his film journey so far — and that also includes giving the clap for action to superstar Shah Rukh Khan. “Shah Rukh sir has a knack of helping people… I’m his big fan.”
The fit actor also spoke of his love for tennis, football, swimming and other outdoor activities, apart from suggesting interested students of cinema-related subjects to “come to Mumbai, the hub” to make a name for themselves."
A special screening of his last film 'Brothers' was held. He posted another pictue where he is sitting amidst the students and captioned it as, "Special 'Brothers' screening for my awesome NZ fans thank u for the warm welcome @RoxyNZ #SidNZ @PureNewZealand "
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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