She played the younger version of Kareena Kapoor in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'. Malvika Raaj, who is making her debut as an adult with Telugu film 'Jayadev', says her father was not keen that she pursue acting after the 2001 film.

Even before Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Khushi...', Malvika had featured in a film titled 'Shikaar'.

Talking about coming out of the child actor image, Malvika told in an interview "After 'Kabhi Khushi...", since I was a very young and a naughty child.... My dad did not want me to pursue acting anymore as it would have distracted me from studies. Even as a child actor, I got many proposals to work, but my dad did not allow me."

Is he okay about her choice of profession now?

"He is okay with it, he just wanted me to have my degree and then pursue my acting work," said the actress, who has even done her bit of modelling.

"I built a lot of confidence while working in the fashion industry. But once you get into films, you don't want to get back to modelling," she said.

The granddaughter of Bollywood actor Jagdish Raj and niece of actress Anita Raaj, Malvika grew up in a film environment. Her new film 'Jayadev' is directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee, and features debutant Ghanta Ravi Teja. It is releasing on June 30.