Sunday, June 13, 2004

Model moves
Randeep Wadehra

DRAPED in a salwaar-kameez, she enters the room a bit bashfully. She looks so demure and vulnerable that one wonders how she’s able to cope with the rough and tumble of showbiz. However, soon her reticence gives way to articulation and the soft-spoken Channi Brar, aka Reina, comes across as a surprisingly strong female. Excerpts from an inerview:

I thought it’d be more acceptable in showbiz.

No. But I never wanted to do a 9 to 5 job. So, I did a course in computers and dress designing. Then while in school, I acted in a play. After that I did several stage shows.

Modelling is my passion. I’ve done a number of ramp shows in cities like Delhi, Lucknow and Chandigarh and also still advertisements, like the one for Her Grace garments. But this profession has a short life span—a decade or so.

I’ve anchored several DD programmes like Kaun Dila Diya Jane, Challa 2004 and shows with Jassi.

I got some offers for music videos. I was noticed and bagged a role in a Punjabi serial, Mull Dee Teewin, telecast sometime back on Doordarshan. I got work in Alpha Punjabi’s Goonj, and the under-production Aadhe Adhoore.

Great. The entire team was fabulous. Manmohanji is a great person apart from being a superb director. Watching senior artistes like Navneet Nishan, Harbhajan Mann and Kanwaljeet emote was an education in itself.

I play a girl who’s a spoilt brat, but eventually reforms.

I loved it. I was a bit scared though, since it was my first movie.

I’d like to give it a try. But first I’ll go there for a month or so to test the waters.

Politics. It also spells power.

Why not? A powerful person can do so many things.

No. It’ll only make my entry into politics easier. Look at Govinda.

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