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 Aditi Govitrikar 
Diva with beauty and brains

With porcelain-like skin texture and clear blue eyes, Aditi Govitrikar is every girl's envy . She is blessed with looks and a personality to match. "I never intended to be a model or an actress," says Aditi . Aditi had completed her MBBS and was due to specialise in gynaecology, but life had other plans in store for her.

"One day I was standing at a bus stop with a couple of friends, when we spotted the billboard displaying the ad for the Gladrags Mega Model Contest. One of my friends suggested that I take part in it," says Aditi. She took part in the Gladrags competition of 1994. "I was nervous throughout the competition, not knowing what I was up to, and felt that it would be a better idea to study instead of wasting time doing all this ," says Aditi. However, Aditi's apprehensions proved wrong. She emerged as the winner of the Most Beautiful Face and Beautiful Body. And ever since, there has been no looking back for her.

"Even after I started modelling, I was a practicing doctor but it soon proved to be too much to handle." Aditi settled for modelling and acting . She has done high-profile ads for Ponds, IFB, and Shoppers' Stop, but the recent Coke commercial with Hrithik is one of her favourites.

"Working with the father and son duo was an experince in itself . It is amazing how in spite of his phenomenal success, Hrithik is so down to earth. He is a fantastic human being," says Aditi. And her comments on modelling: "Modelling does not really allow one to grow as a person, but it definitely pays well. Doing commercials is much more exciting, as it gives you the chance to emote, and not just look pretty."

Aditi joined tinsel town when Riffat, a designer for whom Aditi had worked, suggested her name for the movie Soch in which she stars against Arbaaz Khan and Sanjay Kapoor. It is a murder mystery in which she plays the part of an obsessive wife. Though the character borders slightly on the negative side, playing the role is a challenge, asserts Aditi. She, however, made her debut with a Telegu movie Tamru, which was a success down south. She is not in the least bit worried about doing films with heroes who have no box office standing.
"It is my performance in the movie that people will look at," states Aditi. Asked whether models make bad actresses, she says "I hope to dispel the notion that models cannot act."

On the personal front, Aditi is happily married to her long time sweetheart Dr Muffazil Lakdawala, and she recently gave birth to a baby girl. However, motherhood is not a problem as far as her career was concerned, as the gorgeous doctor was back to the ramp a few months after she gave birth. Talking about future plans, she says, "If acting does not work out, I will continue with modelling for as long as I can."

By: Sharmistha Chatterjee

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