Roshni Chopra the winner of a reality show ‘Desi Girl’
Posted on July 6, 2010
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After playing the innings of cricket host on TV, Roshni Chopra is the winner of a reality show ‘Desi Girl’ on NDTV Imagine. After chasing hens, bathing buffaloes and picking cow dung, TV actress Roshni Chopra, who was crowned India’s first “Desi Girl”, is riding high on success. The NDTV Imagine reality show Desi Girl was played at Sialba Majri, a village in Punjab. Aushima Sawhney, Sambhavna Seth, Monica Bedi, Anmol Singh and Rucha Gujarathi were also the part of the show but they all eliminated earlier. Desi Girl on NDTV Imagine was started on 21st May, 2010. The 30-year-old, who had been living in Sialba Majri village near Chandigarh city since the past seven weeks and faced everyday challenges of village life, edged past other finalists Ishitta Arun and Kashmera Shah.
“My experience in Sialba Majri has been one of the most fulfilling and challenging journeys. And I can proudly say is that the seven weeks I’ve spent here have helped me discover my inner desi girl,” ‘The show has made me grow as an individual, the innocence and love that I have received has recharged my senses. Now I feel as if I have gone through an inner cleansing process,’ Roshni said.
Concept of the reality show, Desi Girl was a different kind. All contestants had to live at Sialba Majri, a village in Punjab like other villagers. They had to do daily chores. All Pardesi girls had to convert into Desi Girl. Panchayat members of Sialba Majri and families of top 3 contestants make their presence in the grand finale of Desi Girl onNDTV Imagine.
Winner of the NDTV Imagine Desi Girl, Roshni Chopra won rs. 1 crore as prize money. TV and bollywood actor Rohit Roy hosted this six weeks long reality show. During the grand finale of Desi Girl at Sialba Majri, all 8 contestants participated performed various bollywood beats.
Here is Roshni Chopra the desi girl for you…
Q. What is the real Roshni like?
She is a mixture of many emotions. She is passionate and she’s an extremist. I am often accused by people for my extreme behaviour. I am a typical Scorpio.
Q. Come a long way after Kasam Se…
Yes, and it’s been an exciting journey. Even before Kasamh Se, I had hosted live cricket on Doordarshan with Charu Sharma. That was my first break. I got a good response so I moved to Mumbai. And since then, there’s no looking back for me. Pia (her character in Kasamh Se) was like a dream role. I like variety so I stepped out of the show after two and a half years. At that time, many thought I was making a mistake but now I am sure they are convinced I took the right step. I have been busy with anchoring and reality shows for the last year-and-a-half. I’m loving it!
Q. How do you feel after getting the crown of Desi Girl. How did it come by?
I was approached for many reality shows. One of them was Fear Factor but said a straight ‘no’ at that time because I was very scared. I am extremely paranoid about insects. However, when I got a proposal for Desi Girl my heart said a ‘yes’. I have lived a privileged life. Things have come to me easily. I have worked hard but I haven’t struggled like many other people. This was like a great opportunity to get close to 80 per cent of the country. I have a very ‘desi dil’. This show was like a blind gamble. I never planned or played the show all I did was kept my self in true self and I won the show.
Q. How was your experience as a ‘village girl’?
After going to the venue I was in a shock for 10 days. I lived in a village with another family. No car, no phones nothing. I was back to basics and was doing a lot of physical work… I have lost a lot of weight (laughs). I had carried my ‘yoga mat’ with me. But, it was of no use as I had no energy left after doing so much physical work.
Q. Tell us about the contestants.
All the eight girls are unique and different from each other. It was an interesting experience to be a part of this show.
Q. With whom do you get along the most in the show?
I got along the most with Anmol (ex-contestant, Roadies), Aushima, who happens to be my family friend and I discovered that only after the show (laughs) and Kashmera Shah. I had a very different picture of Kash before I met her in the show.
Q. Sambhavna Seth made lot of news during her stint in Bigg Boss. Do we see her in a similar avatar here too?
No. I think Sambhavna is highly misunderstood.
Q. Was there any groupism in the show?
There was no groupism as such. But as it is said, ‘birds of a feather flock together’. That was the exact case. Sambhavna and Monica were always together because they lived together in one house.
Q. Any film offers after Phirr?
For now, I am eagerly waiting for Phirr to release. Apart from that, yes I am working on an international project but I am not allowed to talk about it.“I think it’s great time for me personally and professionally. As doors to bigger platforms have opened for me. I am rolling on a Hollywood project which makes me feel so content. However, it’s too early to disclose details about it. And soon you will see me on the big screen in Vikram Bhatt’s ‘Phirr’.“Phirr” is a romantic thriller and also stars “1920? fame pair Ada Sharma and Rajnish Duggal.
Roshini we wish you all the very best about your future life may the roshini(light) always spread in your life bright and beautiful just like your name and at the same time we hope to see more of you on the screens irrespective of screen sizes.
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ol d best fr yu Roshni chopra n ur groom..