Katy Perry was banned from watching ‘The Smurfs’ as a kid

Katy Perry was banned from watching 'The Smurfs' when she was a child, as her mum thought the Smurfette character was "sl***y".

Katy Perry's parents used to censor her television viewing.

The 'I Kissed a Girl' singer – who is engaged to British comedian Russell Brand – revealed she is excited about playing Smurfette in the upcoming live action remake of the popular television cartoon the 'Smurfs' because she was banned from watching it when she was younger.

She explained: "I'm going to be Smurfette; I'm so excited! I've never seen an episode, because my parents wouldn't let me.

"My mother thought that Smurfette was a little bit sl***y, being the only female in the village. And now I've shown her: I called her up and said, 'Guess what, ma? I'm Smurfette."

Katy admitted it wasn't the first time her career choices have shocked her pastor parents Mary and Keith Hudson.

She added to MTV news: "It was just like one of those days, 'Guess what, mom? I kissed a girl!' 'Guess what, mom? I'm going to be naked in a music video!' "

However, those who were looking forward to seeing the singer's acting skills in Russell's latest movie 'Get Him to the Greek' may be a little disappointed, as the British comic claims her cameo was scrapped because her performance was "atrocious".

He said: "Her acting was so atrocious that it ruined the film. It ruined it. It just made the film boring and rubbish."