India, June 25 -- Kriti Sanon was a complete outsider when she began her career in modelling and, after facing many ups and downs, made her debut in Hindi films with Heropanti (2014) opposite actor Jackie Shroff's son, Tiger Shroff, who was also making his debut at the time. The film was a hit, but Kriti had to prove herself in the film industry again and again after her debut.

In a recent interaction, she spoke about how her rise to the top has been gradual and not an overnight success story. She recalled instances when she cried after her first photoshoot and her first ramp show, and how she never gave up despite setbacks.

She said, "It was not an easy journey. There were moments of self-doubt and frustration regarding not getting the...