*Delhi's culture was much more aggressive and loud as compared to the Northeast even in those days but honestly, Inever faced any discrimination," says model-turned-actress Dipannita Sharma reminiscing about her college days at Delhi University's Miranda House.*
Recently in the City to attend a relative's wedding, the svelte model who will be seen in three films this year spoke to Metrolife about her initial years in metropolitan cities - Delhi and Mumbai and her unwavering passion for modelling.
"As a child I always liked to see Mehr Jessia walk the ramp for fashion shows. Iwas also an avid viewer of the TVseries Khoobsurat," muses Dipannita. "Since Iwas tall, people who saw me in my growing-up years suggested me to take up modelling."
But for this Assamese lass, the advice became a reality when she shifted to Delhi for her graduation.
"It took me a bit of time to adjust to the new culture but the healthy communication between different communities in Delhi in those days, helped me. The safety issue always existed and so was the judgemental attitude. Though Iwas pursuing a course in advertising, the Miss India pageant came my way and Ibecame serious towards modelling," says the model who was crowned 'Miss Photogenic' in 1998 and subsequently shifted to Mumbai.
"Iwas surprised to see girls travelling alone late in the night," she explains differentiating about the distinct characters of both the cities but amid this what remained constant was her passion for her profession.
"Modelling will always be my primary profession," she says without giving it a second thought and feeling proud of about how she and her contemporaries have "changed a lot of notions surrounding the 'modelling'profession. People used to say that girls who model are not 'good girls' since they drink, smoke and don't settle in marriage. But we have proved everyone wrong! Ihave never adhered to these so-called rules of smoking and drinking even after being in modelling for years now."
Dipannita continues to walk the ramp and even act in movies. "You will soon get to see me in Pizza - a Tamil remake, Ikka Top - a thriller and Take It Easy - a socio-drama. All three will release this year," she says, excited about the different genres that she is getting to play in them: "My character in Ikka... is out-and-out glamorous and quite akin to what Ihave been in real life and in Take... Iplay a middle-class housewife."
Not upset with her career graph, she keeps looking out for work that interests her and believes that the best moment of her life is "Yet to come!" Reported by Deccan Herald 21 hours ago.
Recently in the City to attend a relative's wedding, the svelte model who will be seen in three films this year spoke to Metrolife about her initial years in metropolitan cities - Delhi and Mumbai and her unwavering passion for modelling.
"As a child I always liked to see Mehr Jessia walk the ramp for fashion shows. Iwas also an avid viewer of the TVseries Khoobsurat," muses Dipannita. "Since Iwas tall, people who saw me in my growing-up years suggested me to take up modelling."
But for this Assamese lass, the advice became a reality when she shifted to Delhi for her graduation.
"It took me a bit of time to adjust to the new culture but the healthy communication between different communities in Delhi in those days, helped me. The safety issue always existed and so was the judgemental attitude. Though Iwas pursuing a course in advertising, the Miss India pageant came my way and Ibecame serious towards modelling," says the model who was crowned 'Miss Photogenic' in 1998 and subsequently shifted to Mumbai.
"Iwas surprised to see girls travelling alone late in the night," she explains differentiating about the distinct characters of both the cities but amid this what remained constant was her passion for her profession.
"Modelling will always be my primary profession," she says without giving it a second thought and feeling proud of about how she and her contemporaries have "changed a lot of notions surrounding the 'modelling'profession. People used to say that girls who model are not 'good girls' since they drink, smoke and don't settle in marriage. But we have proved everyone wrong! Ihave never adhered to these so-called rules of smoking and drinking even after being in modelling for years now."
Dipannita continues to walk the ramp and even act in movies. "You will soon get to see me in Pizza - a Tamil remake, Ikka Top - a thriller and Take It Easy - a socio-drama. All three will release this year," she says, excited about the different genres that she is getting to play in them: "My character in Ikka... is out-and-out glamorous and quite akin to what Ihave been in real life and in Take... Iplay a middle-class housewife."
Not upset with her career graph, she keeps looking out for work that interests her and believes that the best moment of her life is "Yet to come!" Reported by Deccan Herald 21 hours ago.