Zoya is a charming and multi-talented actress who has won multiple beauty pageants and is passionate about her dream career. She navigated her industry journey and shares her knowledge and upcoming endeavours with Tycoon Global Magazine.
Q: We know that you have worked as a child artist in many films,
how did that come your way?
The year I was born, my family moved to Mumbai. It started right
then – as the universe conspired to put me under the spotlight and
let the world see my talent.
But it took a lot of hard work by my parents – to take me to several
auditions and screen tests while maintaining the balance between
my education, skills and talent. At the age of 3, I was locked in for a
multi-starter big Bollywood film âHum Saath Saath Hainâ through
an audition I gave, and from there my acting career began
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Q: Miss India 2013, Miss India International 2021, Miss International 2022 and many more, how was the journey behind receiving all three pageants?
I have won – Femina Miss India Indore 2013, Femina Miss India 2013 and Miss India International 2021. So I will be representing India in Tokyo, Japan in December 2022 at the Miss International pageant. The journey has been very enriching. I have learned so much, met so many wonderful people, travelled around the world, and got to voice my opinions on topics that matter the most to me. Finally, I got the opportunity to represent my country on the
international stage, and I am exhilarated. December 13th is the finale – which is surprisingly my lucky
number! But still, wish me luck đ
Q: How was the experience working with legendary actor Ravi Kishan Ji in your Web Series âMatsya Kaandâ?
We had an amazing cast for my web series on MX Player called âMatsya Kaandâ. Working With all the legendary actors, including Ravi Dubey, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra, Madhur Mittal and the other supporting cast was totally awe-inspiring. Not only because my cast was a set of really talented actors but also because they are such cool people. We had a blast shooting the series in Jaipur.
Q: How did you feel while playing âUrvashiâ in âMatsya Kaandâ?
My character âUrvashiâ in Matsya Kaand is full of surprises. She is powerful, street-smart and a girl who knows how to get her way. She is a magician who loots people while showing them magic tricks. So hell yeah, I had way too much fun playing this character.
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Q: What is your rationale behind supporting Girl child Education?
Education is the very foundation of your growth. Not giving education to your child is like cutting their wings off before they learn to fly. Every child has the right to education, but unfortunately in our country and around the world, many girls are taken out of school or not even sent to school in the first place. Girls are our
future, they need to be nurtured and specially educated so they can uplift not only themselves but also others around them
Q: Why do you think it is essential for women to gain financial
Independence?
For women to gain any independence they must be financially independent first. So they donât have to depend on anyone to care for them and their needs. Once a woman is financially independent nothing can stop her from reaching her highest potential.
Q: What do you think is the biggest problem faced by young people?
A lot of their time is wasted on socialmedia which can be used to sharpen up their skills, or which can be used to spend quality time with their loved ones. This addiction to social media leads to a lot of mental health
issues and is the biggest problem our generation is facing.
Q: What does it mean to be a modern woman?
To me, a modern woman is someone who moves ahead with time, holds her culture in the highest regard and never compromises her values for anything. She empowers herself and leads the way to empower others.
Q: You were already a child artist, then why did you choose to participate in the Miss India beauty pageant?
I have a lot of goals in my life and winning a crown for my country is at the top. Acting is something I love to do and I will continue to do so for the rest of my life. It gives me immense joy as an artist to perform and entertain everyone.
Q: What is your fitness routine?
Itâs simple. Eat healthily. Stay hydrated. Workout 5 times a week.
Q: What do you do to maintain this flawless look all the time?
Honestly, I donât get bothered too much. Iâm a happy-go-lucky child and I try to stay happy from the inside even when life throws adversities at me. I use it as a stepping stone to grow and make myself better and better. On the days when it gets too much to handle, I let go and remind myself that itâs ok to relax and let life flow. I think when you enjoy the little things in life youâll forever look flawless and fabulous.