Isha is not new to the Tinsletown. She was doing meaningful roles in South but nobody cared to give her a glance. It was only after Ram Gopal Varma spotted her sensual side, she became the hot property. Hence came the the steamy song 'Khallas'. "Despite having ten regional films behind me, I failed to make my mark as an actress. A little sex appeal does wonders for your career and I realized it the hard way", exclaims Isha.

According to her: "I was a great success as a model and even today I turn heads. Acting is however a whole new ballgame. It`s possible my earlier performances were not accepted because I couldn`t manage to look good on screen and emote as well."

That problem seems to have been resolved after Kopikar`s sizzling number in Kaante and she`s flooded with offers ever since. She will next be seen opposite Dino Morea in Harry Baweja`s Plan, with other prestigious projects to follow suit. Kopikar insists that while histrionic abilities may have been the ticket to box office success in the past, a bit more is required today. "While there are some people who are extremely natural before the camera, it is not enough. A little bit of oomph is needed to draw audiences to the theatre," declares Kopikar.