A chat with Poonam Pandey, who shot to fame after dropping inhibitions, er clothes, after Team Kolkata's victory last year. Would you call yourself the biggest Team Kolkata fan? In a way, yes. But Shah Rukh Khan is my personal favourite... You shot to fame last year after stripping for SRK's knights. What are your plans this year? I can't say anything right now. It all depends on what my Tweethearts suggest. Main jis team ko support karti hoon, woh jeetta hai that's the popular notion. Yes, a huge surprise is in store. But I would be a spoilsport if I reveal it before the beginning of IPL.
Come on yaar, terrorist agar bol de kya dhamaka hoga, toh kya faida? It actually depends on my fans. Their wish is my command. Would you strip once again if your fans so desire? If they want, I'll strip again. There are celebs who've stripped for a cause. Would you like to do the same? I wouldn't say people haven't approached me to do a repeat for a social cause. But I'm yet to sign up for any. I'm a bubbly kind of a girl... my fans love me and my idea is to entertain them. Any social cause which is close to your heart? I haven't thought of any. Actually, I'm busy shooting for Nasha... Was there a lot of pressure after you said you'd like to strip if Team India wins the World Cup? Yes, there was pressure.
Even after Team Kolkata's win last season, there was pressure. So, I thought why not? Maine shauk se kiya hai. Are you supporting Team Kolkata this year? Filhaal toh kuchh socha nahin hai. SRK is and will always be my fave, but I'm not too sure which team I'll be rooting for. Aren't you scared of inviting wrath from the activists? If I'm not judging others, why should others judge me? Whatever I'm doing is not any crime. Mujhe logon ko entertain karna achha lagta hai. What's your family's reaction? ? Main sab kuchh bol ke nahin karti hoon. When I uploaded that picture of mine on Twitter, my parents had no idea.
They came to know much later. Pehle woh bhadak gaye thay. Par akhir mein mann gaye. And your friends? Honestly, I don't care much about what others think. But my friends have always been very supportive. Any regrets that you are known as the girl who stripped for Team Kolkata? I have no regrets. If I'm happy, I don't bother much. Jo chand logon ko problem hai, that's their issue, not mine. What would you do for a role opposite SRK? Filhaal toh main nashe mein hoon. Baad ki baat baad mein...
