Femina Miss India 2023, Nandini Gupta: I would love to work with Kartik Aaryan – Times of India
From Kota to the global stage, your life must have changed completely during the last few days.
I am still in a daze. Oh yes, it is definitely going to be a completely different life for me. I am looking forward to what lies ahead for me.
When your name was announced as Miss Femina India, how did it feel?
To be honest, it was a moment that is yet to register. Before the announcement there was so much uncertainty in my mind and so much nervousness…Even if there were other winners, I’d have been happy for them. But the whole uncertainty was very difficult. Even after my name was announced, I couldn’t believe it. As I returned home after winning, it still didn’t register that I had won the crown.
Were you overwhelmed?
Yes! I just couldn’t believe it. It took time for me to realize what I had achieved.
What are your plans for the future? Do you see this crown as a responsibility towards family, country and yourself?
Yes, most definitely. This prestigious crown comes with a big responsibility. I see it as an opportunity for growth, not only for myself but also as a representative of India. I see this as a chance for me to make my country proud.
Have you become self-conscious as you are being watched all the time?
No, I don’t feel that. I am the same 19-year old. It’s just that I have a different lifestyle now. I have a different time to wake up and a different time to sleep. Otherwise, nothing has changed. The 19-year old within me is very much alive.
Do you see yourself heading for Bollywood sometime soon?
If I get opportunities (to act in Bollywood films) then why not? I will take every opportunity that this crown has given me. Why would I say no to anything that I haven’t even explored?
One of your judges was Kartik Aaryan. What was it like interacting with him?
It was beautiful. He is someone I had seen on screen. And then to see him in real. And he is so normal and down-to-earth. In fact, Kartik and Bhumi Pednekar along with the presenters Ananya Panday and Maniesh Paul helped me escape the anxiety of being on stage.
Do you look forward to working with Kartik?
Oh yes, of course. Why not? If the opportunity comes, I would love to.
What are your immediate plans after winning the Femina Miss India 2023 crown?
I just want to finish college and I want to do the things I always wanted to. I want to visit all the places that I always wished to see.
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