KALPANA YADAV: AN ILLUMINATING SOUL

Describe yourself and what would you say are some vital skills or characteristics to have to make it in the modelling world?

My name is Kalpana Yadav and I am from Haryana. I am pursuing an undergraduate course at Delhi University. I am a national level archer, athlete and certified yoga trainer. I lost my mother when I was 17 hence being brought up in a boarding school taught me accountability. Personality is super essential to making a mark in the modelling world. It includes everything such as body language, dressing up, behaviour, etc.

If you could go in future and tell yourself one thing about your career what would it be?

I believe in the mantra of living in the present. So, even if I get to go in the future I will advise myself to remain in the present. It is always good to focus on today instead of tomorrow.

What inspired you to become a model?

Modelling was my childhood dream and it came true. I used to look up to Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra, Manushi Chhillar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. They all inspired me to become a good professional.

What was the biggest mistake you made when you just started?

The biggest mistake I made was to pay to provide me with the work. Later I realised that work comes if you have the spark in you. So, now I trust my capabilities and am working hard.

What has been the most memorable or rewarding moment in your career?

There are so many memorable and rewarding moments in my life. The best of them is when I was declared Runway 1.0 Miss Gurugram’s 1st runner up. It made me so happy.