Supermodel Vipasha Agarwal is back


Sultry 'no bikini' supermodel will make a ramp appearance after a year in Mumbai


Remember the dusky fresh face, who acted opposite actor Arjun Rampal in the film I See You? Chances are you wouldn't recollect her for the acting skills but supermodel Vipasha Agarwal was one helluva live wire as a ramp model, who had the guts to refuse doing bikini shots because she wasn't too comfortable in it.
Today, post-marriage to photographer Vishesh Verma, as she makes a
comeback of sorts on the ramp, she's says, "I've opened up a bit now. But bikini shots are still a no-no. It was amazing to have been selected for the supermodel title two years ago, but I chose to move on with real life, got married and now I'm happy doing selective modelling work."
Admiring Padma Lakshmi, Kate Moss and Monikangana Dutta alike, Vips is very excited to be back on the runway this March for Lakme grand finale designer duo Gauri and Nainika in the maximum city. Incidentally, Monikanagana was chosen as a supermodel along with her. Moni, of course, cruised through and is now headed to the US as the 'Indian angel' for Victoria's Secret, an international lingerie brand. As her contemporary, Vips says, "Moni had a much better bod than mine. And frankly I'm not too career oriented. I am happy for Moni." In the kitty are some film offers and modelling assignments that Vips is considering but "I wouldn't want to jinx it by talking before it takes shape," she confesses.
Coming from Benaras, Mumbai's now home to her for good. "I know of many young starry-eyed girls, who come from places outside Mumbai to make a career in fashion, look up to me. But I want them to know that my hardwork paid off. I never took a short cut. And still don't believe in being 'seen' at society dos. My work speaks for me. That's
the way, it should be,"she ends.

Girl with the blue scarf says: It's heartening to hear about a small town girl like Vipasha Agarwal, who's so confident about herself even when competition to 'make it big' is so fierce in a city like Mumbai.
How ever we are, aren't we perfect...in our own eyes. About what others percieve us as, frankly, does it even matter in the long run? You tell me.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Vipasha's words are an eyeopener, in a way. I always thought of modelling as a hobby and not a career. But the world's evolving as Lady Gaga says - Women are more than a piece of meat. It's time MEN started to behave normal about their coveted 'piece of meat'. Ha.
February 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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