Dippy For Dipannita
Diwali is on its way. So what better than have a rendezvous with the sparkling babe who is synonymous with lights and beauty
From a small-town girl to a metrosexual diva, Dipannita Sharma has come a long way. This seemingly shy supermodel, who likes to feel the high of walking the ramp as much as she likes to sing like her mother, is not just another eye candy. At 5’9’’ and a taut body, she’s quite synonymous to a Hollywood action heroine. She has had her share of industry gossips, right from her accent to her affairs; but her polite and demure attitude is something that the media cannot overlook. At heart, Dipannita Sharma is a sweet, simple Assamese girl who likes to live life hassle-free and prefers to keep a low profile even if she’s an international face. The dainty darling mellows down to a chirpy conversation with The Eclectic…
The Eclectic (TE) : What are you upto these days?
Dipannita Sharma (DS) : I’ve started a modelling school called SUPERMODELS RELOADED. I’m also working for a fi lm produced by Sahara, and have done a cameo for another fi lm called Khoya Khoya Chand by Sudhir Mishra. Besides, modelling is always on.
TE: How did your entry into Bollywood happen?
DS: I’m not completely Bollywood. For me, acting is something that is as and when. If I think my role can add anything to the film, I do it. I don’t go around meeting producers. I don’t even have a secretary. I would like to call myself a full-time model and a part-time actor. I got my first film 16 December through an audition. I was quite surprised that I got a call. Because I didn’t think I was film material. Bollywood for me is not such a big deal. I don’t think it can ever be a full-time job for me.
TE: What kind of roles would you like to do?
DS: The role should have some content and I should feel I can do justice to it. As long as it adds something to the film, its length doesn’t matter.
TE: Any particular director you’d like to work with?
DS: I think I’ve been lucky that I’ve worked with good people. What I’m meant to get, I’ll always get. Beyond that, it’s all upto God.
TE: You have a great body, gorgeous looks and an enviable height, quite unconventional for an Assamese female. Did modeling come to your mind when you were young?
DS: No it didn’t. Rather, I used to have a complex because I was so tall. I’d always have to stand at the end of the line or sit on the last bench. I always felt it was unfair. Modeling didn’t come to my mind until my college friends told me that I should try it.
TE: How were you as a kid?
DS: A dreamy, quiet and introvert kind of child. But there was always a wish to do something new. I would want to sing or dance on stage, but when it came to interacting, I’d be very shy.
TE: Did you have any training in singing or dancing?
DS: I was sent for Bharatnatyam and Hindustani classical classes even though I hated them. But today I’m glad I did so, when I see so many people who want to sing but cannot. Music is something, I can call my own.
TE: With looks like yours, you must have always had guys waiting in line. How was your first date?
DS: I’ve always been quite wary of these things. I don’t like guys who get fresh in the first meeting itself. I went for my first date probably in the 11th standard. That was maybe just for a cup of coffee!
TE: What are the three things that you look for, in a man?
DS: He should smell really good. I should be able to have an easy conversation. And, there should be something attractive about the way he looks.
TE: Where according to you does a person’s sex appeal lie in?
DS: For me a person’s sex appeal lies in his/her simplicity.
TE: Who is your style icon?
DS: Among Indian females, it is Parveen Babi or Zeenat Aman any day. And in the current scene I think Nicole Kidman is very classic and lovely.
TE: Any celeb crushes?
DS: Right from Adrien Brody, Johnny Depp to Brad Pitt. I have an eternal crush on Hrithik Roshan. He’s a really nice person.
TE: Do you cook?
DS: I can do basic stuff like pasta, salads, and cakes.
TE: Are you brand-conscious when you go shopping?
DS: I think you become brand conscious because it provides you with durability. If I buy a Burberry wallet or a handbag I do that because it’s worth the money and not because it is a status symbol. If I like something, I can even pick it up from the streets.
TE: Which products have you endorsed so far?
DS: I was the face for Garnier Synergie skin care products for three years. Currently I’m the international face for Breguet watches. And recently I have signed up for a skin care product for the next two years. I’ve also done ads for DTC, Hero Honda CBZ, LML Freedom, MTV, Monte Carlo Sweaters and many others.
TE: What has been your wildest fantasy so far?
DS: I’m dying to go to Greece. My wildest fantasy right now would probably be sitting by the beach or just walking hand in hand, with the one I love.
TE: What is your greatest asset?
DS: My self-respect.
TE: What do you do when you’re not working?
DS: Watching movies, sleeping a lot (I love waking up very late), spending time with friends, and reading a little bit.
TE: If you weren’t in this industry, where would you have been?
DS: I’d probably have been into mass media or would have been a teacher like my mum.
TE: What do you feel are the prospects of modeling for the Northeastern models in the broader scene?
DS: I think Northeast has a lot of beauty and talent. What it needs is a little bit of organization, a broader outlook and the guts to come and check out the scene. And if you’re serious about modeling, take a good look at yourself in the mirror, don’t have false hopes and know your pros and cons. Have a good education and always keep a backup plan.
TE: Do you like any particular model from the Northeast?
DS: Aryan Biju Baruah is doing very well in the modeling scene. Th en there’s Tora Khasgir, who has been a great model and a good friend of mine. I’m sure there are lots more… it’s just a matter of time.
TE: If you could choose, who would you like to be born as?
DS: As a woman. As Dipannita Sharma!
TE: Tell us three things that you think men don’t know about women.
DS: Men think women are weak. But actually they are stronger emotionally.
Then the fact that we can actually have them wrapped around our little finger! They think they run the show but actually we do it. (laughs)
Men think women don’t check out on other men when they are dating someone. But it’s a total lie!!
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