Iranian actress and model , who rose to fame with the film 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3' and her participation in the reality show 'Bigg Boss 9' has taken a break from showbiz and resorted to designing. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, she opens up on changing fraternities, leading a business, and carving a niche for herself where she is taken seriously. Mandana Karimi on taking a break from Bollywood Speaking at an event that marked her collaboration with Carysil, Mandana answered the burning questions about her absence from the entertainment arena.

She asserted, “Where is Mandana Karimi? Mandana Karimi is busy in the design world. To be honest, I don't like putting myself in a box and I think everyone, whoever has seen my work, you know, I was a model first, and then I did TV, then I did movies, I feel like I'm kind of an individual that likes doing a lot of things. And my personality is quite big.

And so I can't do one thing. “Mandana Karimi is not lost. She's still in India because India is my home.

I've just changed the fraternity that I'm part of. But obviously, Bollywood and modeling always has my heart,” she added. Mandana Karimi - The Boss Lady After parting ways temporarily from the world of glitz and glamour, Mandana established herself as a , who calls the shots on her terms.

But how does she place an opinion in a room full of disagreements? She explains, “When you're a strong woman and you have an opinion and you have your own company, it's a little bit.