Bipasha Basu: 'I have never had to work with a Khan'

Bipasha Basu has claimed that her box office popularity does not depend on working with megastars.

The actress can currently be seen opposite Emraan Hashmi in the erotic thriller Raaz 3.

She told Mid Day: "I never belonged to any camp nor worked with any Khan in the 12 years of my acting career. So it is a big achievement that a film that was completely resting on my shoulders has managed to rake in Rs 40 crore in its first week. "

Basu, 33, has yet to work with Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan or Aamir Khan, the three highest-earning stars in the industry.

She recently expressed annoyance at how critics focus on her appearance instead of her acting.

"I think you can always look glamorous. However, I am tired of being given tags that I am sexy or that people find me hot. I wanted to showcase my acting skills and I think I have fairly managed to do it," she said.

However, she admitted last week that she appreciates being called a "bombshell".

In August, the star revealed it was hard to kickstart her career again following her split with long-term boyfriend John Abraham.