Catch out Bahu Humari Rajnikant serial fame Vahbiz Dorabjee's latest interview on her birthday, the actress reveals that she always wanted to settle in Mumbai- the city of dreams and in turn was interested in modeling since young days.
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00:00 First of all, I would like to know from you, how did your career start?
00:06 Because you were from Pune and you were born in Pune.
00:09 Yes.
00:10 What kind of journey did you have?
00:12 I am born and brought up in Pune.
00:14 But obviously we used to come from childhood because my parents had some cousins.
00:20 So I liked Bombay since childhood.
00:23 Bombay is the dream city.
00:25 And I always felt from childhood that I don't think I will stay in Pune more.
00:29 I will go to Bombay one day.
00:30 And as I started growing up, I was very interested in modeling.
00:35 So my mom knew this.
00:37 So my mom always encouraged me.
00:39 I did my first show in 4th standard.
00:42 Because my mom always saw my talent.
00:47 And as I grew up, I started modeling in 9th, 10th standard.
00:52 And then touchwood kismat also supported me.
00:55 When I came to college, everyone used to say that I am a model.
01:00 Because I was tall and slim.
01:03 So I started getting offers.
01:06 And as they say, the rest is history.
01:08 Today I am here.
01:10 I stepped in Bombay.
01:12 I always had the intuition that my destiny is in Bombay.
01:16 And here I am.
01:18 Even today, you look very beautiful.
01:20 Thank you so much.
01:22 I would like to know, when you came to Bombay, you got an offer for a serial.
01:27 How was your first serial?
01:29 And what was your mom's response?
01:32 My mom always cheers for me in the first audience.
01:38 The loudest screams are from my mom.
01:41 Well, actually, the serials happened later.
01:44 Actually, I started my journey in 17.
01:47 My dad was a little strict.
01:49 He didn't want me to go to Bombay.
01:51 So I struggled a lot.
01:53 He used to say that I can't go.
01:56 But to prove him, I used to come to Bombay for every audition.
02:00 I used to sit in Volvo for 5 hours and go back by bus.
02:03 Those were my tough years.
02:07 When I see people, I feel that I have struggled a lot.
02:10 People can only speak.
02:12 People are calm.
02:14 No, it's the job of people.
02:16 They don't know anything about anyone.
02:19 I started young, so people don't know.
02:23 Then I started getting ads and print ads.
02:28 But I was very young.
02:31 I didn't understand.
02:32 My dad is a very successful businessman.
02:35 He knew that it was not enough to survive in Bombay.
02:39 What are you planning next?
02:41 I didn't have any plan.
02:43 I just came to Bombay to do modeling.
02:45 I didn't understand anything.
02:47 Then I gave a few auditions.
02:51 I think it's a matter of fate.
02:54 If you give it, it's a big credit.
02:59 I gave a few auditions.
03:02 And I got the story of love.
03:05 And the story of love has really made my life.
03:08 After that, there was no stopping.
03:10 Many people have accepted you in Bombay.
03:13 Which character was your favorite?
03:20 I think everyone is close to the heart.
03:23 But obviously, 'Panchi Dobriyal' was my first break as an actor.
03:28 And the show was so different.
03:31 No one had ever made a beautiful vampire show.
03:34 And obviously, it was made by Miss Ekta Kapoor.
03:37 She was the one who made the casting.
03:43 And the fun we had on the show.
03:46 And the young production, young actors, young director.
03:50 I think I enjoyed it a lot.
03:53 And your other serial 'Bahu Humari Aaj Ni Kaant'
03:57 People loved it.
03:59 I was a typical Punjabi Sardar.
04:04 I had a friend named Maggie.
04:07 I have never met a better cast than that.
04:10 It's been 6 or 7 years.
04:13 But we are still friends.
04:16 Because sometimes you can't bond in every serial.
04:19 But this is a serial where we are still very good friends.
04:23 And we still have a WhatsApp group.
04:25 And we still meet.
04:27 I think I have never laughed more in my life than 'Bahu Humari Aaj Ni Kaant'.
04:34 It was a comedy show.
04:36 If you go out, what kind of people know you?
04:41 It's unbelievable.
04:43 But till date, wherever I go, people call me 'Panchi'.
04:47 I told this to Miss Ekta.
04:50 I should change my name.
04:52 People call me 'Panchi'.
04:54 They call me 'Panchi' online.
04:56 Or wherever I go, I go to Delhi.
04:59 Sometimes I go out of India.
05:01 People call me 'Panchi'.
05:03 It's miraculous.
05:05 You must have seen a lot of movies.
05:08 Did you ever feel that you should get a role in a movie?
05:12 Actually, I never thought about movies.
05:17 I never paid attention to that.
05:19 That's why I never went to the movies.
05:21 Because I started with TV.
05:23 And my journey continued.
05:25 When I did my last show on TV, suddenly I got into the web.
05:28 Suddenly I got into OTT.
05:30 And I got into influencing.
05:32 Today, my popularity is because of Instagram.
05:38 So I didn't pay attention to movies.
05:40 I don't know much about movies.
05:43 But whenever my friends saw 'Jab Bhi Met',
05:46 they were like, 'This is Vabhi.'
05:49 Because they just saw that character.
05:52 They were like, 'I was the one who reminded them of that character.'
05:56 Is there a show that you wanted to do?
05:59 You really wanted to do it.
06:01 But you didn't get the chance.
06:03 I have had a lot of rejections in life.
06:06 But I am a very contented person.
06:11 People say that I look very less.
06:14 Because I am contented.
06:16 It's not like that.
06:18 Initially, when I had rejections, I used to feel very sad.
06:23 Especially in the days of modeling.
06:25 Because I was very young.
06:27 I used to feel that I didn't get the chance.
06:29 End of the world.
06:30 I used to get depressed.
06:32 So there were a lot of things before.
06:34 But when I see, you get answers in the future.
06:37 That the audition I did for the project,
06:40 that show didn't work.
06:42 Or this movie got dumped.
06:44 So I think I have learned one thing from my life.
06:47 Whatever happens, happens for the best.
06:49 And today is your birthday.
06:51 I want to wish you a happy birthday.
06:53 How do you celebrate your birthday?
06:57 Do you celebrate it at home, with your family or with friends?
07:00 I usually celebrate my birthday like a festival.
07:05 I throw a huge party.
07:07 I am excited like a kid for my birthday.
07:10 And in this house, I had almost 70-80 people.
07:17 And my parents didn't even reach the gate.
07:21 So many people used to come.
07:23 But this time I am doing it a little differently.
07:27 Because I have some work commitments.
07:29 So I am going to go first.
07:32 And I am going to celebrate my birthday out of India.
07:35 Would you like to share any memory of your childhood?
07:38 Childhood?
07:40 I think my parents have done everything for me.
07:43 They did everything in their own way.
07:47 I still see photos.
07:51 I was very young at that time.
07:53 But I can see that my first birthday was also celebrated with a lot of fun.
07:58 And I have a favorite pineapple cake.
08:00 And till date, I only get pineapple cake on my birthday.
08:03 And I can see how much my parents have pampered me.
08:09 And I celebrate my birthday like a festival.
08:15 Wow!
08:16 Happy birthday to you.
08:19 Happy birthday to you.
08:22 Happy birthday dear.
08:25 Thank you. Thank you so much.
08:27 Happy birthday to me.
08:31 Well, I am going to feed the first bite to my lovely audience.
08:37 Because of whom I am here.
08:39 And happy birthday to me.
08:41 Good flavor.
08:45 Thank you so much.
08:47 Thank you.
08:48 Thank you.
08:50 Thank you.
08:51 (upbeat music)