29 September,2017 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Sonil Dedhia
Sherlyn Chopra, who claims to be the first Indian woman to pose for Playboy, talks about her experience of meeting the legend
Sherlyn Chopra, who claims to be the first Indian woman to pose for Playboy, talks about her experience of meeting the legend.
Hugh Hefner and Sherlyn Chopra
How did you meet Hugh Hefner?
I wrote to him in May 2012, expressing my desire to do a shoot for Playboy. I got a reply in less than a week. I met him two months later at the famed Playboy mansion. It felt immensely exhilarating to be welcomed by an iconic entertainment mogul as his guest.
How was he as a person?
His off-screen persona was a far cry from his on-screen image. He was shy and soft-spoken. He was a thorough gentleman - one who knows how to treat a lady with respect. He was the most decent man I've met in my life.
How was the experience at the Playboy mansion?
It was an all-expenses paid vacation. It was too good to be true. I was pampered silly by his staff who made my trip to Los Angeles memorable. The Playboy mansion was magnificent, with breathtaking architecture, greenery and wildlife. I was treated like royalty.
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A lot of people felt he objectified women and promoted pornography.
I cannot speak about others' experiences. My cover shoot was done by a team of professionals. Barring the photographer, it was an all-female team. None of them looked at me as an object, but as a spiritual being in a beautiful, exotic body. It was that paradigm that made it comfortable for me to unleash my sexuality.
Your photoshoot was said to be a scam as you never got on the Playboy cover.
By the time my photos were released, the production of print magazines had ceased. My cover was released digitally and I was pleased with it.
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