She played her first international film role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian drama Heaven on Earth (2008, titled Videsh in India). Her portrayal in the film won her the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the Chicago International Film Festival, and she was a Best Actress nominee at several award functions in Canada, including the Genie Awards by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.
She made her first appearance in an international film role in Deepa Mehta's Canadian drama Heaven on Earth (2008, titled Videsh in India). Her performance in the movie earned her the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the Chicago International Film Festival, and she was a nominee for Best Actress at several award ceremonies in Canada, including the Genie Awards by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.