"Why should anyone define what a woman should do?"
In the realm of show business, Aditi Govitrikar shines with a unique spark.
Throughout her career, she has appeared in several films spanning the Hindi, Marathi, and Kannada industries.
She has also made a name for herself in television and was a contestant on Bigg Boss in 2009.
Aditi also starred in television shows, including Disney+ Hotstar‘s Escaype Live (2022) and Life Hill Gayi (2024).
She is an accomplished physician and model and won the title of ‘Mrs World’ in 2001.
Her Coca-Cola advert with Hrithik Roshan has also achieved masses of popularity.
Not only that, she has been featured in several acclaimed music videos.
In our exclusive interview, Aditi Govitrikar shed light on her television career, her stint in Bigg Boss, and much more.
How did Bigg Boss change your life and outlook?
Bigg Boss taught me a lot. The seed for my studying psychology was planted in the Bigg Boss house.
The reason was that I was amazed to see how people changed from Day One.
I was in there for 77 days. I knew some people from outside and the way they were.
I saw how their masks were unveiled, and their true nature came out. Different events were created for us to show our sides.
That was very intriguing because everyone reacted differently.
I think that was the biggest takeaway for me from Bigg Boss.
What inspired you to become an actress?
I never wanted to be an actor as a child. I wanted to be a doctor, and I worked towards that.
I became an MBBS doctor, and then, somehow, destiny had other plans.
I participated in a beauty pageant, winning the Gladrags Megamodel Contest.
After that, I did a lot of adverts, and eventually, a lot of offers came in for acting, and it became difficult to refuse.
That’s how I became an actress.
How has being a physician influenced your career in show business?
Being a doctor kept me grounded. Everybody tells me that I’m very down-to-earth.
I think the reason for that is because when you see people struggling to take a certain breath and in agony, you realise other things about life.
You come to know that the other side of life is quite transient and not as secure.
I realised that show business is very transient, whether it’s your fame, glamour, or your looks.
That really helped me to be who I am.
What have you learnt from your modelling days?
Modelling taught me a lot.
As a human being, I was not very confident and an introvert.
Modelling made me confident in that I started taking care of my skin and physique.
Additionally, I got to travel a lot, so that makes you learn as well.
How did it feel to win Mrs World in 2001?
For the first few days after winning ‘Mrs World’, I don’t think it seeped in.
I was not even sure about what was happening at that time. It was a pageant that was unknown in our part of the world.
Although the pageant had been happening since 1984, people didn’t know about it in India until 2001.
At that time, being a married girl in the glamour industry was new and unaccepted.
A lot of people told me that getting married spelled the end of my career, and I’d have to go back to being a doctor.
When I took this challenge, I thought: “Why should anyone define what a woman should do after marriage?”
Just because a woman is married, does she not have a chance to remain or become a beauty queen? Does beauty leave her life?
These questions prompted me to enter ‘Mrs World’, and things have changed drastically and for the better.
Which actors have inspired you in your career?
We are very fortunate to have a brilliant legacy of actors.
Whether it is Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan.
Or even the new actors such as Divyenndu or Nawazuddin Siddique.
All these guys inspire me.
Among actresses, I love Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit, and Sridevi.
I also like Kriti Sanon a lot and, of course, Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
What advice would you give to young women who feel conscious about their looks?
I think it’s very good to be conscious about your looks. What is not good is not being obsessed with it.
The second part is not to go overboard, doing stuff to your face or body, because that can go wrong drastically.
Being conscious is good because it motivates you to take care of yourself.
I believe in “Beauty Inside Out”, which is also the hashtag of my beauty pageant, which started in 2023.
We do tell women to take care of themselves. So it’s good to be conscious to a certain extent.
How did you feel starring in music videos?
I absolutely loved being part of music videos.
I think I have worked with all the top guys, including Udit Narayan, Nadeem-Shravan, Sonu Nigam, Jagjit Singh, Adnan Sahni, and Asha Bhosle Ji.
I featured in two of Anu Malik’s videos, so I feel very fortunate to have participated and acted in them.
Can you tell us anything about your future work?
I have tons of plans for the future. Of course, acting in digital content, films, and television is part of it.
I also plan to be a motivational speaker at corporate events, including schools and colleges.
The third thing is my baby – ‘Marvellous Mrs India’. This is a beauty pageant for married, divorced, and widowed Indian-origin women from all over the world.
We have done away with height, weight, and skin colour because I believe that beauty is within you.
It is a very empowering journey and a holistic platform to truly strengthen women and their confidence.
It will include social etiquette, skincare, haircare, yoga, time management, stress management, and meditation.
Aditi Govitrikar is a glowing face in the television industry of India.
Her creative and philanthropic work stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration to many.
‘Marvellous Mrs India’ promises to be an undertaking of noble and essential causes from which many women will benefit.
She is a tremendous representation of a strong Indian woman.
As she continues to expand her horizons and reach new heights, DESIblitz wishes her the very best.
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