India, Sept. 3 -- Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor has often spoken candidly about choosing films over education when she entered the industry as a teenager. Years later, the actor admits that not completing her studies remains one of her regrets. She says the experience is also one of the reasons UNICEF's work towards girls' education in India is particularly close to her heart.

Speaking about leaving education after Class XI to pursue acting, Kareena told podcaster Hanuman Dass, "I never finished my education, and that was something that kind of stayed with me. Even though I had the opportunity, I got into movies and didn't study any further after Class XI. I know a lot of people can make fun of that or say whatever they want, but I want...