Verve toasts some of the most promising faces of 2008
SAGARIKA GHATGE, 20, actor
Buzz: Chak De scene stealer, great Bollywood promise
Make it mantra:
Be selective
Sagarika Ghatge has the makings of a star – pretty face, sensuous body
and decent acting skills. But what sets her apart from her contemporaries
is her incredible luck. She was among the last to be selected for centre
forward Preeti Sabharwal’s role in Chak De India, the biggest
hit of 2007, opposite Shah Rukh Khan in a Yash Raj production. Like
her on-screen persona, Sagarika is focussed about her career. Rather
than being lured by big banners and going on a signing spree, she is
treading her path to stardom cautiously. The fresh-faced debutante has
some movies in her kitty but refuses to divulge anything more.
The actor is hugely inspired by prominent people in different professions who have made it on their own merit. She admires Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor. What motivates her is the drive to excel in a fiercely competitive world where everyone is working hard and pursuing his or her dreams passionately.
Before joining films, Sagarika imagined that being an actor would be
her greatest challenge. But with Chak De... under her belt,
she now thinks living up to her image would pose an even bigger challenge.
“I always wanted people to like me. Now that they’ve loved me, I want
them to continue liking me. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I know
Chak De... can’t be made again, but I have to act in films
that live up to it. I can’t let the audience down.”
The actor, who has graced quite a few events as a showstopper, has an individualistic sense of style and opts for anything that’s comfortable. She likes Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani and Raghavendra Rathod among Indian designers and de-stresses by listening to music and practicing kathak. The national athlete wants to learn squash and stay fit. This year, she just wants to act, act and act. “I’d love to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and be in a Yash Raj film with Shah Rukh Khan.”
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