01 April,2009 08:45 AM IST | | Debarati Palit
Says Ankita Mohapatra, the winner of Gladrags Megamodel Contest 2009, in a freewheeling chat with Debarati Palit
After completing her B-Tech from Pune, this 21-year-old Bangalore girl now aims to make her mark in the
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Dreaming big! Ankita Mohapatra, the winner of Gladrags Megamodel Contest 2009 |
You must be on cloud nine after winning the coveted title?
It's an amazing feeling. Wearing a beauty crown was something that I had always dreamed of and finally my dream has come true. Now, I'm getting a lot of attention and I am enjoying every bit of it.
Has the contest helped you develop as a person both professionally and personally?
Yes. It was learning process and every experience was quite enriching. I had loads of fun with other contestants and even with the experts. I have become more confident now.
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Did you know that you would go ahead and win the title?
I am a very positive person and I'm always optimistic about things. However, winning or losing was never on my mind. I just wanted to enjoy the contest and that's what worked for me. Also, I have got so much exposure that even the doors to the tinsel town have opened for me.
So like all other models, B-town is your dream destination.
Of course. I am ready to acceptu00a0 any offer. Also, I'm planning to shift to Mumbai. I just can't explain how eager I am to join Bollywood. I want to work with directors like Subhash Ghai, Karan Johar and among the actors, I want to work with Hrithik Roshan.
There are other models too who have won this title but they aren't seen anywhere these days.
It's very important to plan your career. We need to work hard to survive in this industry and to establish ourselves as successful models. The contest has given me a start and it's up to me to decide how I want to take things forward.
