Kanchan Lavi Voice – Featuring Artist
Kanchan Lavi has always been a fashion enthusiast but she never imagined getting into this field and making it this far. Her work was appreciated by her followers which helped her in building a good audience base for herself. “I still don’t know what I’m destined to be but I never resisted the flow of life, the flow of time. I am oblivious to what the future holds for me but I’d keep experimenting with Modelling and Acting, let’s see for how long can I take both these hand in hand. Wish me luck ! “.
“Acting was never my childhood dream. I was approached by a modelling agency when I visited Mumbai, I was very young back then. I just wanted to be independent and get exposed to something new. Things went on happening and I started loving it. I was happy being in front of the camera and that’s how it all started.”
Tell us what your Modelling is all about.
-To introduce something that’s close to my heart and has all my hard work is not an easy job. Words are overflowing my mind but I’ll be precise. My Modelling is evidence of my fondness for fashion and experimentation. It is all about ACCEPTING STYLES THAT ARE DIFFERENT YET APPEALING. I, through my modelling and all my Ads videos, want to make people feel comfortable even in the most exceptional attires. Earlier it used to be all about relatable fashion but when I discovered the arena of experimental styling, there was no looking back. One can wear a corset with Indian wear and I CAN PROUDLY SAY THAT I WAS THE FIRST ONE TO SHOWCASE THAT ON MY FASHION, long before people came up with wearing sarees and corsets together. My modelling would portray more of a chic style when we go down the lane but the recent posts are all about trying different styles, slaying in all possible attires and radiating power in all my looks. I love power dressing actually, it flaunts my confidence. You’d surely like the styling videos I make, I tend to be more relatable yet experimental in them. The Maiden (Shoot Set) has more of western looks than Indian but I’m trying to bring up something different in fashion too, it’s a work in progress. I want people to NOT HESITATE and step out of their comfort zones when it comes to dressing up. I’m hoping that my modelling says that out loud.
What methodology do you follow while deciding a topic for your next Shoot?
-Nowadays I’m guided by the trends that are going on, however, until a few weeks ago I used to conceptualise my modelling by being inspired by things that were around us but left unnoticed, styles that were never tried and trends that lost their charm. It’s kind of a mix but somehow the results come out to be good.
Everyone wants to be an Actor these days but being a successful Model/Actor is not that easy. What hardships did you have to overcome to be a successful Actor that you are?
The first and the biggest fear one faces, in the beginning, is the reach, it’s poor. The second one is what if people don’t relate to me or do not find me and my style appealing/unique/worth appreciating? The third fear is being out of appearance, going through a creative block or being inconsistent. Fourth one – Why am I not getting the opportunity?
These are the hardships I faced and are encountered by each artist out there but in the end, what keeps us going is our love for what we do. I keep reminding myself of how nothing mentioned above should matter because I started just to cater my creativity to my authentic reach. All these hardships may affect one’s mental health but we need to emerge stronger. I don’t bother about the reach, the little hate that not just me but almost everyone gets, instead I focus on all the compliments I get for my creativity, haha!
Describe your journey in the industry
It has been an amazing journey so far, I won’t deny the fact that I have received very good responses and respect from people here in India, being an outsider I am getting so much love and support here which means a lot to me. Of course, challenges are there in every field you choose, at the start, it will be difficult to get your foothold into it but so far, I have enjoyed my journey.
As a beacon of inspiration to every woman out there who wishes to enter new fields of work, what is your advice to them?
Never give up no matter what & be authentic. It has to come from within. you just have to focus on what makes you happy & of course, work hard to achieve your goals, you will reach there just keep going.