Vaishnavi Chahande - I Got the Opportunity to Work in Marathi, Punjabi Films and on Some Marathi Music Albums as Well (Model & Actress, India)

 


Talking about my inspiration Mrs. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ms Sushmita Sen are the one who inspired me in my modelling.


1. Tell us about your upbringing, background and journey.

I am from Nagpur, Maharashtra, Only child of my parents and also I am the only one in my family who is in this industry and active in social media. I started with zero, currently having a family of 18K on Instagram & Verified on Facebook. In this journey my mom has always supported me like a best friend .

I have completed my Graduation from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) & currently pursuing Post Graduation in English Literature from the same University. 

Acting & Modeling are my passion but at the same time, I want to complete my education as well and wanted to complete my ph.d. 

I got the opportunity to work in Marathi, Punjabi films and on some Marathi music albums as well. 

I have been active on social media, but since last 2 years I am not able to be active as much due to some reasons.

2. When did you start blogging?

2 years back, I started blogging. Being from middle class family and the only child in my family who is active on social media I never thought of having 18K family on Instagram.

Everyone is so happy and proud, especially my mom was so surprised to see such a great response. I wanted to make them feel more proud. 



3. Tell us more about your how did you start & when did you decide to be a model?

From my childhood, I used to watch fashion tv, modeling shows and movies. My first wish was to be on TV.

I won many beauty contests. At the age of 10, I started participating in beauty contests from my school days, like baby khubsurat (name of a beauty contest) and continued the same in college also, I also did some fashion shows in Tuli international and Raddison Blu. 

Talking about my inspiration Mrs. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ms Sushmita Sen are the one who inspired me in my modelling.

4.What is the biggest challenges you have faced in this industry?

Nepotism and casting couch or something that I faced in the industry. 
Talking about the competition like it's very difficult as just to select for 1 album / movie one needs to give 1000+ auditions.
It's  become more difficult for the persons who are not from this industry.

5.What does your typical day look like?

As soon as I wake up I go for a morning walk, then I do Yoga Then I go for my rehearsals after having my breakfast, after returning I attend my online classes. I go to a gym after my lunch. In my shoot / contest days I need to focus on that so on those days I wake up at 4 o clock early in the morning for my studies. Sometimes it's getting very difficult to maintain and focus on studies as well.

6.Which is your favorite dessert & what makes you appreciate it?

Rasmalai & Gulab jamun are my favorite desserts.



7. Which is your favorite movie/show?

There are so many movies that I like, but one movie of Mrs Kareena Kapoor Khan i.e. Heroine is one of my favorites. 

And Mr. Arjun Reddy  is my favorite actor I like watching his movies, but I don't understand Telugu so I have to watch them once dubbed version of the movies are Available.




Interview By - Pooja Trivedi