Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor says he is tired of the "jhakaas" tag and feels like a newcomer in Hollywood, where he broke new ground with Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire".

"It feels great. (What's) Interesting to see that I have become a newcomer all over again. What I was in Bollywood 30 years back is what I am there right now, " Anil told actress Preity Zinta during a tete-a-tete with her on her UTV Stars' chat show "Up, Close and Personal with PZ".

Danny Boyle's 2008 "Slumdog Millionaire", in which he played a quizmaster, brought him international recognition. The success of the film helped him bag a role in American TV series "24", as well as a cameo in the much-awaited "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol".

"It all began with Danny Boyle...even though I heard many actors turned down 'Slumdog...', so much so that some actors even refused to acknowledge Danny's repeated calls or messages. I took up the role, and from then there has been no looking back. First it was '24' and now its 'Mission Impossible'.

"Though I have a small cameo in the film I am sure that over a period of time I will make it to the bigger roles, " he added.

The 51-year-old, synonymous with the word "jhakaas", says it's time to move away from that image.

"You know Preity, I am tired of this tag. 'Jhakaas' was years ago and now I don't want it anymore. I am international you see, and I want to get rid of this tag seriously. Though I am thankful (to it for) where I have reached today, having been in the industry for over three decades now, " he said.

But even as he juggles between Bollywood and Hollywood now, Anil is loving every bit of it and said: "I think it's perfect. Being a part of Hollywood gives me a chance to romance younger women, take for example Paula Patton who is 23 and I am starred opposite her in 'Mission Impossible'."

The only regret perhaps that he has in life is to have refused "Baazigar".

"Years ago when I was shooting for a film; Abbas Mustan had approached me for a thriller called 'Baazigar'. I flatly refused the offer citing the reason that I was too big for such movies.

The movie was finally done by Shah Rukh (Khan) and went on to become a monstrous hit. So in a way, had it not been for me, Shah Rukh wouldn't have been where he is today, " he said.

The episode will go on air Saturday.