Former porn star Sunny Leone has made quite a name for herself in Bollywood. Leone switched to acting in Bollywood after appearing on the fifth season of reality TV show Bigg Boss. Recently, she spoke about her being an adult film star in the past.
In a recent interview with Galatta India, Leone spoke about why she finds conversations around the tag problematic. When asked about being judged because of her previous career in porn, Leone said, “I think that in my initial time being here in India, it is expected of the certain words or tag people use for you. That is completely normal.
I think it’s more bothersome now that we are still talking about it. Come on! It's been 13 years now since I have been here. If you don’t let it go, how do we all move forward? So, it is high time.
It is not a conversation piece which is interesting anymore. It’s something you know has happened in my life. We all have done a lot of work and grown in our own ways.
I think it’s odd now that a publication uses it for traction.” Leone was born in Ontario, Canada in a Punjabi family. Her real name is Karenjit Kaur Vohra.
She holds a dual Canadian and American citizenship. Apart from her acting career, she has been part of activism campaigns including the Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half-Marathon to raise money for the American Cancer Society. She also posed for a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ad campaign with a rescued dog, encouraging pet owners to have their cats and d.