Actress Deepika Agarwal is trying hard to establish herself as an actor in this super-competitive film industry. But hard work isn’t enough sometimes.

Recalling an audition, where she was rejected because of her complexion, Deepika says, “Once, I went to Friday Film Production to audition for Ajay Devgn’s upcoming movie ‘Chanakya’. Everything went well, yet they rejected me because of my wheatish complexion. I felt hurt because even in this age and time, skin colour matters more than talent. Rejecting someone based on appearance is something I condemn.”

Deepika was seen in &tv’s ‘Meri Awaaz Hi Meri Pehchaan Hai’ alongside her favourite actress Amrita Rao.

“After watching ‘Vivah’, it was my dream to work with Amrita and Shahid Kapoor. I was lucky enough to grab an opportunity of working with Amrita, however, Shahid is still on the list,” says the budding actress.

Deepika currently has a web series in her bag. She will also be seen playing a negative character in a television serial.

“I have been through a lot to reach here,” states Deepika, adding, “Since I from a very small village in Chandigarh, my family never liked my idea of pursuing modelling and acting as a career. My grandfathers and uncles had put restrictions on me. It was my mother and sister, who somehow convinced my father and that’s how I came to Mumbai.”

We hope she achieves everything that she dreamt of.