I think people become naughty on Holi: Dia Mirza

Mumbai: Actor Dia Mirza was at her naughty best as she played Holi with DNA in her garden and revealed that she loves to see the effect of bhaang on people. "I had thandai once without knowing that it has bhaang in it and after that, I had some 20 parathas without even knowing it...but it was fun. Post this experience, I just love to see how people behave after they have bhaang. They go on a different trip altogether," laughs Dia, her face glowing with reds, blues and orange.

Actor Dia Mirza gets into the spirit of things as she plays Holi
Does Dia think Holi is the time when sparks fly for singles with the opposite sex getting drenched with colours and everyone in the mood for some seductive rain dance? "I think people become real naughty on Holi, some in the right way and some in a bad way. It should always be the right way. Many people try to take advantage of women during the occasion and that's not done at all," she clarifies.
Dia adds that Holi now has a deeper significance for people. "In a time where there is so much communal tension, Holi certainly has gained a deeper significance. People from all religions play Holi. I think Holi now has more meaning than its religious connotation. It symbolises brotherhood and unity."
Dia adds, "The building in which I'm staying is the best example of this. My neighbour is a Christian and I can see preparations are on to celebrate the occasion. The kids are ganging up to get drenched. I have people from different religions at my place and they all are talking about Holi. It is such a great sight. It shows how well we Indians bond and that a festival is for everyone to celebrate."
Dia is a regular at Shabana Azmi's house for the Holi celebrations. "I really have a great time at Shabanaji's place. It is great to see people whom we know let their hair loose on Holi at her house. However, this year I'm going to be careful with Holi colours as it has a bad effect on my hair and I can't risk it as I have many movies coming up in 2009."

GALLERY

Filmography

Deewaanapan
Rehnaa hai terre dil mein
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
Dum
Tumsa nahi Dekha
Parineeta

Diya Mirza,BIOGRAPHY

Diya Mirza is a true India beauty. She is today a well accomplished actress in the Bollywood film industry. She must have never thought that her fate has so much of fame stored in for her. She was born on December 9, 1981. She never dreamt that one day she will be Miss India and be employed as a film actress.She was a introvert kind of girl working as a marketing executive at Sriven Multi-tech in Hyderabad. She earned a monthly salary of Rs. 5000, with a 15 per cent commission on every ad revenue She fetched for the company. She however did an advertising campaign which appeared in Femina. After the pictures came out she was encouraged to participate in the Miss India competition. That's when her success story began.Life has changed in the 10 months since she won the Femina Miss India-Asia Pacific Crown. She has had to make choices over what most 18-year old girls are taken for granted – parents, education and paying bills.As a career move, the Hyderabad girl shifted to Mumbai, away from home and family. Compromises have been difficult, but necessary.Like with her education, for one. She opted to do her First Year Bachelor of Arts via correspondence, but as the Miss Asia Pacific competition drew closer, juggling work and studies became close to impossible, specially with her modeling assignments, traveling and training.Traveling was a great pleasure for Diya because she mentions that traveling is a great source of learning to her.Diya is all prepared to hitch her wagon to a star. She is a young woman who is caring, sensitive, beautiful and loving.She is also independent and armed with a mind of her own. And with everyone’s confidence and encouragement egging on her, Diya has a good chance of bagging a crown India hasn’t won in 25 years.Diya Mirza won the prestigious Miss Asia Pacific title at the beauty pageant held on 2 December, 2000, in Manila. She is the second Indian contestant to be crowned Miss Asia Pacific and the first in 29 years. Her first film, opposite Madhavan - Rehaana Hai Tere Dil Mein did not make a big splash. But it spelt one thing - Diya Mirza had arrived. Today Diya is working in numerous other films which are sure to bring her more and more success.