Bombay, India ? Indian actress Aishwarya Rai says finding work in Hollywood is no easy task – even for one of Bollywood’s most recognizable leading ladies.

“People overseas are aware of me, but haven’t seen enough of my work to be able to perceive me as anything but relatively new to their world,” Rai was quoted as saying in the December issue of Filmfare magazine.

The former Miss India, long a major box office draw in India, recently wrapped up filming “The Last Legion,” a Hollywood epic about a Roman warrior, played by Colin Firth, who must protect a young Caesar as the Roman Empire crumbles.

Although she is not the lead in the movie, Rai agreed to take part “because you want visibility or (to) be part of a great team or work with a director or you want (a) foot in the door.”