Amrita Rao may have shot to fame overnight with Ishq Vishk, but the journey wasn’t all glamour. She recalls the harsh reality of Bollywood politics and how it even impacted her first magazine cover. Back in 2003, Ishq Vishk launched Amrita Rao and Shahid Kapoor into the limelight. While the film’s success brought awards like “Face of the Year" and “Superstar of Tomorrow," Amrita soon discovered that stardom came with its own set of challenges.

“I remember when Ishq Vishk released, Shahid and I had won the Face of the Year, the Superstar of Tomorrow, or some award like that. There was a photoshoot that was planned for the cover of that magazine. I was seated with the award. Shahid was standing behind me with the award. There were two superstar actresses who were seated on either side. Ther

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