The 24-year-old Kathak dancer ended up doing regional films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada industries. Debina then moved to television, and presently plays Sita in NDTV Imagine's New Ramayan. She tells Rajul Hegde what it feels to play Sita.

How did you get into this industry?

I came to Mumbai from Kolkata three years ago to make a career. I had given my portfolio to a co-ordinator and one day, a South Indian director met me and asked me to give an audition. I did, and was selected. He sent me the contract papers within 15 days. That's how I got into films.

Earlier, I had no idea about South Indian films. Now I have acted with the top Tamil, Telugu and Kannada stars. I have also done a 3D Tamil television serial called Mayavi, which was dubbed in Telugu and Malayam.

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