Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi, who was the showstopper for designers Rimple and Harpreet Narula on the last day of Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers India Couture Week 2014, says that Indian women are blessed with “naturally beautiful curves” and they should not feel embarrassed about it.
Asked about the pressure she faces as an actress to look slim, the actress said: “It’s not just actresses but even a normal girl constantly tries to fit into the particular idea of beauty. They face the pressure of marriage madness where everyone tries to look prettier and forget what they actually are.
“I agree that one should be fit and take care of one’s body as there is no excuse to be unfit. But I feel that Indian women are naturally blessed with beautiful curves. Just because somebody has said that you need to be perfect, one should not kill herself to achieve that. Be proud of your curves.”
Qureshi also said that one should not try to modify their body because someone else doesn’t like the way you look.
“Don’t be embarrassed about your body. Yes, as an actress, if I have to play a model or wear something where I need to be super toned, I would obviously love to work towards that but that is part of my job. But my real life is mine and this is how I look. So don’t be apologetic about how you look,” she said.
Bullied over weight
The actress recalled her childhood when she used to get teased by her schoolmates over her weight. “I was quite a chubby kid, so I used to get teased by schoolmates because of my body weight,” said Qureshi.
The Gangs of Wasseypur actress looked like a diva when she walked the ramp for Rimple and Harpreet in a dull gold lehenga (skirt) with antique zari (fine gold thread) detailing and a tulle trail. She completed the look with minimal jewellery and her hair down.
The designers presented a collection titled ‘The eternal wanderlust’, inspired by nomads in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region in Pakistan, the Thar and Sahara deserts, ancient Persia and Syria.
The duo used hand-crafted textures created by fabric manipulation and crocheting, monogrammed coins, weaves of delicate tulles and gossamer silks. Also, there were tessellations inspired by Islamic art that were juxtaposed with fine hand embroideries.
The silhouettes comprised capes and robes, sheer billowy jackets and regal cloaks.
Sharing her experience of walking for the designer-duo, Qureshi said: “I have done a shoot with them and I really like their bridal work. It’s interesting to walk for them. Also, since the fashion week was happening in Delhi, I thought why not. I always look for excuses to come back to Delhi.”
Also spotted at the show was cricketer Virendra Sehwag accompanied by wife Aarti.
