This is the story of a an “accidental” model who challenges societal norms and walks with confidence up her sleeves. Read on to know when she featured in one of the most famous films starring Amitabh Bachchan and other superstars.
Age is just a number, and in the contemporary era we have several living testaments. One of the, who is going viral, is Mukta Singh. She is a model in her own right and how. When we speak about modeling, fashion, we start imagining a slim and fit model. Gone were the days when you have to start young. Mukta’s story is nothing short of inspiration.
According to her own narrative, Mukta is an “accidental” model. She is making waves all over the internet as she walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week 2024 with sass and utmost grace. It is afresh to see the 61-year-old model walking her dream with al things blingy.
Mukta Singh at Lakme Fashion Week (Instagram)
All about Mukta Singh
The world of social media can do wonders in ways we probably don’t even comprehend, whilst it remains a double edged sword. Singh began creating content online, or let us just say, she was being Mukta in today’s world. She started posting on her Instagram account and actively so. Eventually, she was discovered in 2021. It is then when her career started at 58.
“I started greying at 15. By the time I turned 30, I had so much grey hair that I looked way past my age. I also didn’t have the conventional good looks — fair skin, silky, straight hair and the like,” she told speaking with Her Story.
Eventually, Singh started using Henna, then switched to hair dyeing. “I’d be going to the salon every now and then, switching from one colour to another. I went from orange to dark brown and black, and as new hair grew, this cycle repeated,” Singh added.
After life threw her a curveball, she decided to bat it out. It got tough when her mother was battling cancer and her dog got paralysis. In order to come out of the adversity and make time for herself, Singh rejuvenated her love for Hard Rock. Took a brush and coloured her world again. “My Budhhist practice and my art came together cathartically to help me express myself wholly and creatively to the world.”
The first shoot as a model
Singh once wore a saree by a brand she was impressed with when her niece draped a saree from them. “I decided to style myself and wear it to a family wedding. That day, the number of compliments I received fuelled me to post my photograph in the saree online and tag them,” said Singh. Akaaro, in turn, received an overwhelming response, which inspired it to do a full-fledged shoot with Singh—an opportunity she saw to reclaim and embrace herself fully after years of being at odds with her appearance. She has also been awarded with Cosmo’s Ageless Blogger of the year.
Since then , it has been upwards and forwards for her. She played muse for Shweta Kapur, Harper’s Bazaar, Amit Aggarwal and so many others. Believe it or not, Mukta has also featured in a hit film featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas and DeepikaPadukone. Yes, Kalki.
Mukta is nonchalant and owns her age flawlessly. Embracing her greys, she challenges all the societal norms a women, an older person may be challenges with. Nothing gets old when the heart beats young.