'I am not dating Shekhar Kapur'

     

As she danced down the red carpet at Cannes for the premiere of Shekhar Kapur's documentary, Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, people stopped to watch.

But Fagun Thakrar is not a hired dancer; she is a MBBS graduate who gave up her medical career to become an actor.  

In an exclusive interview, Fagun tells Sonil Dedhia about her jig on the red carpet, her films and clears the air about Shekhar Kapur's 'request'.

What were you doing at the Cannes film festival?

I was at Cannes to launch my fashion line, The Fagun Collection. I recently designed my own collection of sophisticated clutch purses with Swarovski crystals, which will be available exclusively in the USA.

Part of the proceeds will go to the NGO 'Sahara', for which I am the international spokesperson.

How did you meet Shekhar Kapur?

We met through a mutual friend. We had all gone out together and that's how we came to know each other. 

Is it true you altered your outfit to accommodate Shekhar Kapur's request?

After we met, Shekhar requested me to dance on the red carpet for the premiere of his documentary. After I agreed, he asked me what I was going to wear.

I had a formal outfit but it was obvious I wouldn't have been able to dance in it. So I chose a blue dress designed by Shaikh and Wahab and showed it to him, but Shekhar wanted a sexier look. He wanted me to wear a choli and that's the reason I had to cut it.

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