Neena loves negative roles By: Sandipan Dalal September 17, 2005
It's so hard to find a patch of greenery these days Pics: B L Soni
Name: Shonali Malhotra Sonii.
Claim to fame: This Mithibhai product owned a dance school, Twinkling Toes before she moved on to modelling.
After doing 150 commercials including Coke, Pizza Hut, LG, Clinic Plus hair oil and LG she grabbed a few roles on television. She plays the conniving Neena in Miilee (Star Plus) and Madhavi in Dil Kya Chahta Hai (Star One).
She also hosts Bollywood Aur Kya (SaharaOne). Says the actress, "I love donning the negative shades and I'm looking forward to such roles on television."
I always have my eyes on brighter hues
Favourite haunts: Bombay Baking Company (JW Marriott), Mocha and Olive.
Favourite drink: Apple juice.
Favourite street-food: Pav bhaji.
Favourite restaurants: Mezzo Mezzo, JW Marriott.
Favourite salon: Waters.
Favourite clothes store: Guess and FCUK.
I'm just checking out the outfit
Favourite shoe store: Aldo and Steve Madden.
Favourite celebrities: Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji.
Favourite destinations: Goa, Italy and London.
Treasured body feature: My eyes.
I pamper myself… By sleeping well.
Things I like about the city: — The attitude of the people. — The pace of life.
Thing I hate about the city: — Nothing except the traffic.
I love Mumbai because… It gives you a lot of freedom.