Chirpy
Sonam
names
the
idols
who
have
influenced
her
life
and
acting
style
apart
from
her
papa,
who"s
her
"mentor,
philosopher
and
guide" and
manages
her
contracts
and
deals:
Waheeda
Rehman:
Gorgeous
dancer,
stunning
looker
and
a
whammy
performer,
she
really
had
the
goods.
Her
snake
dance
in
Guide
is
Sonam"s
all-time
favourite
and
she
“envies" her
for
being
Guru
Dutt"s
heroine.
Rekha:
Her
enduring
“aura"
and
magnificent
screen
presence
fascinates
Sonam.
Sridevi:
She"s
impressed
with
Sri"s
“sheer
range"
which
is
amply
displayed
in
Sadma
and
Chaalbaaz.
Salman
Khan:
When
her
childhood
star
turned
her
hero,
she
knew
that
Lady
Luck
was
beaming
upon
her.
Sonam
is
awed
by
his
“complete
dedication"
to
cinema.
Shaan:
Believe
it
or
not,
during
her
college
days
Sonam
“simply
worshipped"
singer
Shaan
and
doted
on
his
Lovology
album.
Story first published: Monday, December 17, 2007, 15:17 [IST]