She recently made news by accusing Big B of misbehaving with her. This former Miss India and actress, Sayali Bhagat, says it takes a lot of guts to deal with the pressure and competition of this glamorous industry.
From girl-next-door to supermodel:
I didn’t have the courage to tell my parents that I wanted to take up modelling. I would tell them that I have exams and instead, I would be at a photo shoot! Eventually, things fell into place for me and when my parents saw my first commercial for McDonald’s they were as thrilled as I was!
Miss India:
Miss India was the first event that changed me. The experience was entirely new; it was my first insight into the glamorous lifestyle. This is when I realised that to be part of a profession as large scale as this, it requires a lot of effort and guts. Thereafter, the diets, the workouts, the media, the cynics, critics, and fans all became a part of my life.
Being a female model:
This profession not only requires you to wear bold clothes but also to travel alone and work late nights. This is definitely a concern as one can be easily misunderstood. Negotiating and following up with the payments can be tough for a woman, especially in the initial stages. Once you’re successful, the criticisms and gossip can even cause public mockery.
The casting couch saga:
I’d like to believe that the casting couch does not exist, simply because commercials worth crores of rupees cannot be decided on such things. The sad part, however, is that many small-time agencies or people in the industry misguide newcomers and exploit them, thereby making one believe that it does exist!
Friends and foes:
It’s hard to find real friends in other models.
Biggest challenge:
Constantly changing in terms of style, and also in terms of attitude, has been my biggest challenge. For example, the industry once liked healthy girls, then came the size zero fad, so on and so forth.
Aspiration:
Someday, I want to write a book on my experiences in this profession.
Advise to young, aspiring models:
Modelling is now recognised as an exclusive career. It’s safe to bet on it.
It’s important to find an individual charm and style to one’s work — this way one is able to carve a niche for oneself.
As told to
Srinidhi Rajagopal
View the original article here
From girl-next-door to supermodel:
I didn’t have the courage to tell my parents that I wanted to take up modelling. I would tell them that I have exams and instead, I would be at a photo shoot! Eventually, things fell into place for me and when my parents saw my first commercial for McDonald’s they were as thrilled as I was!
Miss India:
Miss India was the first event that changed me. The experience was entirely new; it was my first insight into the glamorous lifestyle. This is when I realised that to be part of a profession as large scale as this, it requires a lot of effort and guts. Thereafter, the diets, the workouts, the media, the cynics, critics, and fans all became a part of my life.
Being a female model:
This profession not only requires you to wear bold clothes but also to travel alone and work late nights. This is definitely a concern as one can be easily misunderstood. Negotiating and following up with the payments can be tough for a woman, especially in the initial stages. Once you’re successful, the criticisms and gossip can even cause public mockery.
The casting couch saga:
I’d like to believe that the casting couch does not exist, simply because commercials worth crores of rupees cannot be decided on such things. The sad part, however, is that many small-time agencies or people in the industry misguide newcomers and exploit them, thereby making one believe that it does exist!
Friends and foes:
It’s hard to find real friends in other models.
Biggest challenge:
Constantly changing in terms of style, and also in terms of attitude, has been my biggest challenge. For example, the industry once liked healthy girls, then came the size zero fad, so on and so forth.
Aspiration:
Someday, I want to write a book on my experiences in this profession.
Advise to young, aspiring models:
Modelling is now recognised as an exclusive career. It’s safe to bet on it.
It’s important to find an individual charm and style to one’s work — this way one is able to carve a niche for oneself.
As told to
Srinidhi Rajagopal
View the original article here
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