FHM Discovery: Shamata Anchan

She’s got a jawline that’s near perfect and a smile that can kill millions! Here’s presenting, Shamata! Say hello, boys!

Who’s she? Age: 28. From: Mangalore. Vital stats: 33-25-36. Facebook: Shamata Anchan. Twitter: @shamataanchan. Instagram: @maybeucancallmeshamata

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Hey, Shamata. What are you up to these days?

Well, from the past few months I’ve been crazy busy with my TV show and the movie I was shooting for. So, right now I’m on a break and chilling! I’ll get back to shooting for my TV shows again.

We don’t know much about you. Enrich us, please.

I’m originally a Mangalorean. My family is from Mangalore. But I was born and raised in Mumbai. I have done my masters and also a diploma in advertising & PR. I started modelling, and took part in Miss India south and won that. Post that win, I started doing TV commercials, that’s where I got noticed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, & then Everest came my way. After Everest I got a role for a TV show and then later for a movie.

So you are a Mangalorean. What’s your favourite slang in Tulu?

Ayyo Devare!

Whoa! And how do you say ‘I love you’ in Tulu?

Yaan iren bharee moke malpuve.

Do you like rains? What’s your favourite monsoon memory?

Yes I love rains! The city and places in and around it look so good. Everything turns so green. Apart from the traffic, everything feels good about rains. My most cherished and memorable memory would be when our school used to get cancelled due to heavy rains! We just waited for rains to get impromptu holidays.

How have things turned since your modelling days?

Things have been pretty good. I’ve modelled for quite a lot of brands. During my modelling days, I did TV commercials and print ads too. It was during one of my shampoo commercials that Ashutosh Gowarikar noticed me. I had never done any acting before, but then I got Everest where I played a mountaineer and it was a great experience for me! I’m not an adventurous person at all and I got to play a role which was exactly opposite. I had to do a lot of stunts and the experience was just amazing. After that I did this other TV show which was shot by Rajshree Ojha, who had made Aisha. During a shoot of another TV show, I got the offer of an international movie with Abhay Deol where I play his wife. The cast and the story of the movie is really good. All in all, things have been very good for me.

Modelling or acting, which one do you enjoy more?

Actually that’s a very tough question! With modelling you can be very glamorous as it’s more about looking good and smiling. But acting, on the other hand, is more about emotions, where actually most actors shouldn’t think about how they look, it should be more about portraying the character. These are two very different things. Actually it depends on my mood, I’m a very moody person. Sometimes, I enjoy acting and at other times, I love modelling!

Modelling days must have been fun, right? Tell us about your most awkward walk on the ramp.

My first runway was for Neeta Lulla and I was opening the show. It was my first show ever and I wasn’t used to wearing heels. And as soon as I stepped in, there were fountains on either sides of the ramp. So there were tiny droplets of water on the ramp. As soon as I stepped in, I kind of slipped but I held myself and kept walking. I think my first ramp walk was the most awkward one. But I never fell on the ramp (haha).

Let’s talk about guys. Are you seeing someone?

No I’m not seeing anyone. I am happily single!

What do you like about men?

I like men who are confident and strong headed. Men who know what they want. They should be humble and funny. I think I would like a guy who is kind of like Mark Darcy from Pride & Prejudice.

What kind of fragrance is a turn on for you?

I like Invictus by Paco Rabanne. One of my co-actors (I won’t name him) used to wear it. And I used to love the smell. Even when he would just pass by, you could get the fragrance. So yeah, I like that fragrance on men.

What do you think you look sexiest in?

High waist skinny jeans or high waist pencil skirts paired with high heels! They look damn good and they make me feel sexy. I don’t know if I do look sexy in them, but they definitely make me feel so.

Where was the craziest place you ever made love?

I don’t think I have made love at any crazy place as such. But I’ll let you know when it happens, for sure!

What’s the weirdest sexual fantasy you have heard of?

Well, I have heard about a guy who is definitely straight, but he imagines himself being a woman and that’s one of his fetishes. So that definitely is a weird sexual fantasy!

Imagine yourself in a party and a hot woman comes and kisses you. What will be your reaction?

I would definitely feel flattered that she thinks I’m hot or interesting enough. But I would just tell her that I’m into men and not women (winks).

Do you like the idea of drunk dialling? Who will be the first person you’d make a call to?

I think drunk dialling seems interesting and fun, but once the alcohol wears off the next day and you’re having a bad hangover, you feel very embarrassed. But if I had to drunk dial someone, I would want to call Ranbir Kapoor (hehe)!

When and where do we see you next?

You will see me next in my first feature film, The Field, with Abhay Deol. It is scheduled to release next year.

Rapid fire

French or Italian? Italian. Hugs or kisses? Hugs. Crossword puzzle or Sudoku? Crossword puzzles. Truth or dare? Dare. Abs or chest? Abs. Boobs or bum? Bum, for sure. Marvel or DC? Marvel for Captain America and DC for Wonder Woman.

Photography: Nikhil Shenoy. Hair & makeup: Omkar Vardam

From the July 2017 issue of FHM India.