Halle Berry a fan of Indian film industry: Dia Mirza (Lead)
Mumbai Nov 10 (IANS) Actress-producer Dia Mirza feels lucky to have shared the stage with Oscar-winning Hollywood star Halle Berry and says she was glad to see the former James Bond girl s admiration for Indian cinema.
The Indian actress met Berry during a closed door event here. Dia a former Miss Asia-Pacific hopes Berry comes to Mumbai again soon.
"It was a wonderful opportunity for me to share a platform with Halle Berry. Our journeys have been so similar right from the beginning of our careers. From winning a beauty pageant to being a part of the film industry then turning producer Halle and I really bonded over how congruent our lives have been " Dia said in a statement.
"Another thing that we share in common is our love for the environment. I was also very glad to hear that Halle is a fan of the Indian film industry and has watched some of our films too. She is a woman of grace and I hope to see her back in Mumbai soon " she added.
All those in the know of the event and of Berry s trip were tight-lipped. There was also no invitation to the media due to which people were left guessing on Thursday what brought the "Monster s Ball" star to the country.
Before meeting Dia Berry who is known for films like "X-Men" and "Die Another Day" strolled on the roads of Mumbai. She shared on Instagram two photographs from her visit -- one captured a skyline full of high-rises with the sun s rays adding an orange tinge to the sky and another in which she is seen roaming around care-free.
--IANS
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