In spite of the rains that almost brought Mumbai to a standstill on Monday, Bollywood came out to attend and walk the ramp at Manish Malhotra’s fashion show to aid Shabana Azmi’s NGO the Mijwan Welfare Society. It was the two ladies, Nita Ambani and pugilist Mary Kom, both superstars in their own right, who stole the show as they walked the ramp. Nita took to the runway purely because it is a charity event and introduced the show, while Mary Kom showed support for Shabana’s cause while fulfilling her childhood dream of being a model.
Mary Kom on going from the ring to the ramp
Were you nervous?
I was scared about things like wardrobe malfunction or stumbling and falling. I’ve seen it happen on TV. So, I was little tense when I walked alone in the first round. In the end, I was confident when we all walked together.
Is there anything common between the boxing ring and the ramp?
What’s common is the cheering crowd. Also, I was just as nervous when I made my debut as a boxer.