Actress-singer Ila Arun, who has featured in films such as Lamhe, Jodhaa Akbar, Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Begum Jaan and did a cameo in Manto, says she was never away from Bollywood. On the contrary, she is doing much more work in tinsel town than ever.

"Work-wise I was never away from Bollywood... I am doing much more work in tinsel town now. Being basically a theatre actor, Bollywood kept offering me significant acting assignments in the last ten years in films like Jodhaa Akbar, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Well Done Abba, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Begum Jaan, and I have a big surprise coming this Diwali for you.