India, April 23 -- Be it comedic flair in rom coms like De De Pyaar De and Manmadhudu 2, an action hero persona in thrillers like Runway 34 and Spyder, or displays of vulnerability in emotional dramas like Doctor G and Chhatriwali, actor Rakul Preet Singh embraces genres and movie industries with a certain panache.

Excerpts from the interview with actor Rakul Preet Singh

T+L India: You started modelling at the age of 18. How did you cope with hectic schedules at a young age?

Rakul Preet Singh: When kids were playing at home, my parents encouraged me to attend activity classes. I had a timetable for when I would return from school-eat lunch, attend classes like singing or swimming, return by 7 pm, eat dinner, do my homework, and sleep. ...