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“
AVIATOR CLASSIC

BY RAY BAN

ARE MY FAVOURITES ”

- SOFIA SPANTIDAKI

Born in Greece model turned actress Sofia Spantidaki is
currently creating ripples in the Bollywood industry with her

foray into India with a web series produced by Manish Goswami.
She opens up about how she landed up in India which she
now considers her second home and her involvement with
Bollywood films. Vasujit Kalia in tête-à-tête with the famous

international model turned actress Sofia Spantidaki about her
preferences in shades, serials and much more.

Vasu Jit Kalia (VK): How was the experience SS: I am a firm believer in Karma, luck
of working in your maiden Bollywood venture and destiny which I feel is responsible for me
which was produced by Manish Goswami? being in India. Once a producer saw one of the
pictures, liked them, and called me over to India
Sofia Spantidaki (SS): I really enjoyed
working with Manish Goswami, who is a – the rest is history. I feel so lucky and consider
television producer and managing director of this is "my gift from God.”
Siddhant Cinevision Private Limited. He has VK: Which sunglasses brands do you like?
been heading this production house since Can you list three hot favorites in order of
1993. We came together after he saw my folio preference?
and we started working in December 2022
for a serial in India. We are again in touch for SS: I love the classic Ray Bans which are my
a second innings. I feel very privileged and eternal favourites while the other two are Prada
honoured to work with him again. Some of my and Fendi.
projects include Broken Heart Punjabi, Ticket to
Greece and editorial shoots for film and lifestyle VK: A sunglass is considered to be important
magazine, just to name a few. accessory and many people wear it just to be in
vogue. Do you agree? Why?
VK: Considering your father was a producer
and you were deeply influenced by Bollywood SS: Every person has a different style. I do
how did you land up in Mumbai and how has believe that certain people wear them to be in
been your experience? Vogue but this is certainly not the case with me.

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