Born in Monrovia, Africa and having been brought up partially in Africa, U.K. and India, Kirat Bhattal is a vagabond at heart. In fact a vagabond having a lucid outlook towards the life characterized by her love affair with painting, art and avid reading . She debuted with an awed visage when her photographer friend sent her pictures for the auditions of Safi. And soon she hit it off with camera and lights.
Now, the proud magic-smith of many cult brands like Lakme and Fair& Lovely this lass ( with dribbling innocence) is a household face down south having done lead roles in hits like Geleya.
So we got this Princess of South ( and a hope of north) spilling the beans out of her satchel.
Early life and academics……
I was born in Monrovia, Liberia but we had to leave the country because of the civil war and its aftermath and for a short span, we moved to London. Thereafter I went to boarding school viz; The Lawrence School, Kasauli. These were wonderful years and I made friends for life. As my parents had moved back to Ghana in West Africa, I would travel back and forth alone. This made me quite confident and travel-savvy. While on these holidays, I experienced Africa all over again. To be honest, I still miss those days and Africa still feels like a second home. A few years ago, after school, I shifted to Delhi and here I am !
Parent’s viewpoint over your decision of modeling as a career….
My parents were cool with it and supported me in every possible manner.
The way you bumped into your modeling assignment…..
I had never really planned to get into the modeling. People would tell I should definitely give modeling a shot but it actually happened along the way when a photographer friend of mine, Rony sent my photographs for the auditions of Safi. I was pleasantly surprised to be a winner at the contest for Safi Face of the year and ended up doing a print advertisement and TV commercial for Safi.
Your aspiration as a kid…..
I was that usual desultory kid who keeps changing her mind everyday. Seeing a movie ,based on U.N.O, I wanted to work in U.N and the very next day while reading a novel I would romanticize about being a business honcho. So my aspirations were nothing less than ephemeral joys of childhood.
The shoots that you have adorned with your graceful presence….
See…I haven’t really done ramp modeling but I have worked primarily with electronic media and the entertainment world. I have been lucky enough to work with many big brands for print ads. I have also done commercials for Safi, Fair and Lovely, Lakme , Motorola, Siyaram, etc and a documentary film for UNESCO. It is my forte and I enjoy doing it. Besides, I have done few movies down south like Geleya, Vataram, Santosh Subramaniam and Durai..
Your take on bollywood as a career option….
As I have good experience and exposure working in movies in South India, moving to Bollywood would be a natural progression. I am open to it when I feel I have captured all the nuances required to do justice to a film role. I have gotten a few opportunities earlier but I felt I should wait.
You employ your leisure time by……
I have a love affair with painting and reading which I love to spend my time with whenever possible. And moreover I have this big addiction for TV shows like ‘How I Met Your Mother’, Heros and Dexter.
Idea of an ideal date……
Ahhh……I think your comfort level with the person rules my priorities. And its all about good chemistry and conversation.. Whether it’s a sea beach, desert night or trekking ….settings do not matter, but it is the person who matters most.
Your greatest achievement…..
Achievement is not a one day wonder but it is a day to day evolution. And as far as my greatest achievement is concerned I think signing with Lakme brings a sort of sense of accomplishment in me.
Your dream destination….
South America…..I just want to take 6 months off from my work and explore every nook and cranny of this marvelous land.
QUICK SNIPPET
FAVORITE FOOD : Literally I can eat anything but I like Sushi and Chinese the most.
FAVORITE PERFUME : Chance by Chanel
FAVORITE DESIGNER : Sabyasachi, Manish Arora and Anamika Khanna and internationally I love the outfits of Canali, Gucci and Prada.
THING YOU HATE AND LOVE MOST : I love animals. And I dislike un-professionalism
THING YOU ARE ADDICTED TO : My TV shows.
YOU ARE SCARED OF : Losing someone close to me.
MUSIC YOU LOVE : Indie Rock and Psy Trance. But still it depends on my mood and the situation I am in.