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And is this svelte Scorpio married?

No, as of now, this PYT is not married. But that is hardly surprising considering that her filofax is so packed with work that there is no place for romance. Apart from modelling, she hosts BBC8217;s Style show with Rahul Bose. She is a popular model for music videos and is also making her debut as an actress in a tele-serial called Cats. In between all that, she is also working as an interior designer.

Hold your horses, an interior designer?pYes. Actually Namrata was studying to become an architect and follow in her father8217;s footsteps but modelling happened as an accident. She entered some inter-collegiate modelling competition and found herself firmly enmeshed in the world of glamour.

Does that mean she never harboured any dreams of being a TV star?

quot;I hadno clue how people got onto TV and nor did I really think about it.quot;

Anyway, let8217;s get back to her design dream.

When Namrata found she could not do both modelling and architecture, she opted to study interior design. But Namrata8217;s hands are still too full to be a full-time space consultant. quot;I have not taken on a new project for six months as I am too busy with my modelling work. I am really missing it but I do not want to do a job half-heartedly. Nevertheless I will start taking on new projects soon.quot;

Does that mean she will cut down on modelling assignments?

quot;I guess I will have to.quot; Not that it bothers her too much. quot;Modelling is not the be-all and end-all of my life.quot;

What about her tryst with the idiot box? Is that also transitory?

quot;I love working on Style!, their unit is so professional. And I am really looking forward to Cats.quot;

She obviously likes the idea of being a TV actress then?

No, she doesn8217;t. But she likes Cats as she knows everyone involved in theproject. Her co-stars are models Madhu Sapre and Nethra Raghuraman. The serial is being directed by ad film-maker Shahjahan. And the fact that Cats is loosely based on the American TV show, Charlie8217;s Angels, appeals to this model and her quest for the wild side.

Namrata, it seems, is hooked on to adventure, right?

quot;I like to go hiking and hill-climbing and stuff.quot; So, the idea of walking around a set, carrying guns and beating up people is right up this model8217;s alley. quot;It will be great fun, like being part of the Famous Five or something.quot;

Do the bright lights of Bollywood beckon her?

quot;No, it does not excite me at all.quot; Not that she hates Hindi films. quot;They are great to watch 8212; you don8217;t have to think or anything.quot;

What about her vampish role in the Gabbar mix music video 8212; she looked like a film star every inch of the way.

quot;It was great to play the bad girl.quot;

And didn8217;t those extra long blue nails bother her?

She had the nails done two days before the shoot, anda day later she had to attend a wedding. quot;I kept my hands crossed all the time so no one could see them. Everyone must8217;ve thought I was being rude but actually I was embarrassed.quot;

She has been in a pop video and is a keen synthesiser player 8212; she has also been offered two recording contracts. Why isn8217;t she already cutting an album, like everyone else?

quot;Are you out of your mind, I cannot sing.quot; But she has been playing the synthesiser for years. quot;When I cannot sleep, I just start playing.quot;

We hear that Namrata also gives other people sleepless nights. This model is known to be very fussy on a shoot.

quot;I am very particular about my make-up artist. But I do not throw temper tantrums or anything.quot; The two make-up artists who never incur her wrath, by the way, are Bondu Cory Walia8217;s ex-assistant and Jojo.

It seems this Style presenter is a make-up maniac.

quot;Yes, but I do not wear a lot of it when I am off the sets. I do love to collect make-up though.quot; She has even done a coursewith Jojo. Namrata, like most other girls, loves to shop specially for shoes. She has 64 pairs of shoes. quot;And I am sure the collection will grow.quot; Hello, Imelda Marcos!

And what is this stylish Cat woman most likely to meow?

quot;Yes. I always just say yes.quot;

And what is she least likely to purr?

quot;I don8217;t know.quot;