But the sexy babe improved her Hindi and bagged five films within a few months. Now, two of her movies Ayan Mukherji's Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD) and Rohan Sippy's Nautanki Saala, have emerged runaway hits.
What's more! YJHD, where Evelyn was seen in the key role of a hottie alongside Ranbir Kapoor, is the biggest blockbuster of the year.
Last year, Bollywood saw Rowdy Rathore, Housefull 2 and Agneepath cross the 100 crore mark. But this year, that honour has belonged only to YJHD until now.
Reveling in the success, Evelyn has been receiving meatier and more glamourous offers for movies, endorsements and fashion events. `Brand Evelyn has managed a sort of balancing act between being an actress, model and a fashionista, ` quips her publicist Dale Bhagwagar.
Her next release is Issaq with Prateik Babbar, followed by Yaariyaan; the directorial debut of T-Series' head honcho Bhushan Kumar's wife Divya Kumar. A super-packed year indeed!
What shall we say, but that luck, talent and success make an unbeatable combination. And Evelyn's got it all neatly tucked in her kitty!
