She has never shied away from picking roles that are bold - whether it's 'Dev D' or 'Margarita, with a Straw' - yet Kalki Koechlin says she was a shy person back in school and used to hide the weakness behind a sense of humour.

“I was a shy person in school until I reached the age of 13 and I realised that I had a sense of humour... so I was the class clown. I kind of hid my shyness behind my humour,” Kalki said.