Aditi Govitrikar is an Indian actress, supermodel, psychologist, philanthropist and doctor who is best known for her work as a psychologist. She has proven instrumental in making a difference in people’s lives and inspired many through her talk shows and events.
Wiki/Biography
Aditi Govitrikar was born on Tuesday, May 21, 1974, in Panvel, Mumbai (age 49; as of 2023). She completed her schooling from Barnes High School, Panvel, Mumbai. She had a keen interest in learning and chose to pursue Bachelor of Medicine in Internal Medicine from Grant Medical College, Mumbai. Aditi holds multiple degrees, she holds an MA in Psychology from Indira Gandhi National Open University, an MA in Positive Psychology from Harvard University, a postgraduate degree in Counseling from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and a PhD in Psychology from Harvard University Master of Arts (ALM) extension school. Apart from academics, she also developed an interest in modeling and later pursued acting and modeling as her career. She came to attention in this field mainly after winning the Gladras Supermodel Contest in 1996 and the Asia’s Next Top Model Contest for Best Body and Face in 1997. She is considered to be the only supermodel in India who is a doctor and has won the Best Body and Face Award. Psychologist qualifications too. She was named a “Beauty with Brains” by Business Today magazine.
appearance
Height: 5′7″
Eye color: natural green
Hair color: dark brown
family and caste
Aditi comes from a Chitpawan Brahmin family of Central and South Asian descent. Before marriage, Aditi was a Hindu, but after marrying a Muslim boy, she changed her name to Sara Lakdawala, thereby converting her religion to Islam.
Parents and siblings
She has a sister, a model, television and film actress, and a brother, Alpan Govitrikar. In 2019, her father passed away due to chronic illness. He was put on a ventilator and was admitted to Panvel Hospital in Maharashtra, where he later died.
Aditi Govitrikar with her parents and sister Arzoo
Relationships, husbands and children
Aditi met Muffazal Lakdawala in college, where he was also pursuing MBBS at Grant Medical College, Mumbai. He is Muslim and they dated for seven years. Later, they got married in 1998. After changing her name to Sara Lakdawala, she continued to work in the entertainment industry under the name Aditi. The couple later had two children, a daughter, Kiara, and a son, Ziaan. In 2009, the two divorced due to their unfruitful relationship. However, they did not reveal much about the reasons for their divorce. According to Aditi, this was a difficult and unpleasant time for her. Later, Mufazal decided to get married again and had his second marriage with Priyanka Kaul in March 2011 in Goa. He has three children with Priyanka Kaul.
Aditi Govitrikar with ex-husband and children
address
She lives in an apartment in Bandra, Mumbai.
Profession
Movie
She made her acting debut in the Telugu film Thammudu (1975), in which she played the role of “Lovely”. 
She made her Punjabi debut in the film Myself Ghaint (2014), where she played the role of ‘Aditi’. 
She has also done several films such as De Dana Dhan (2009), Paheli (2005), 16 December (2002) and Bheja Fried 2 (2011). These movies helped her gain more popularity.
television
She made her acting debut in the TV series Aktion unlimited (2003), in which she played the role of “Aditi”. 
Awards
- “Mrs. Gladrags India” title in Mumbai, India (2000)
- ‘Rajiv Gandhi Award’ under the category ‘National Person of the Year’ (2001)
- Title of “Mrs.” World’s Fair held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2001)
- PETA Humanitarian Award (Humanitarian of the Year)
- Kingfisher Model of the Decade Award (Model of the Decade)
- ‘Maharashtra’ wins award in ‘National Person of the Year’ category
- Awarded the National Pride Partner Award by the 12th Asian Business and Society Forum (2019) in the category of “Leadership of Principles of Women Empowerment”.
Note: She has also received many awards and honors.
dispute
Big Boss Season 3, 2009, Aditi Govitrikar and Tanaaz Currim pull off Raju Shrivas at a pool party in the Big Boss house Raju Shrivastav’s shorts embarrassed him. This behavior was severely criticized by the media.
favorite thing
- Movie: Munna Bhai MBBS (2003)
Facts/Trivia
- Aditi is the first and only Indian to win the title of Mrs. World.
Aditi wins Mrs. World title
- She has endorsed several international brands and many well-known brands such as Coca-Cola, Chopard, Fendi, Harry Winston, Philips, Eureka Forbes, Shopper’s Stop and many more.
- She played the female lead in music videos such as Adnan Sami and Asha Bhosle’s “Kabhi to Nazar Milao” in 1997 and Jagjit Singh’s “Aaeena” in 2000
- Aditi is an ardent promoter of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and did so in 2000 through a photo shoot titled “Let Veganism Grow on You”, in which she wore a form-fitting gown made of lettuce by ace fashion designer Hemant ·Trivedi. She is a strict vegetarian and even believes that non-vegetarian food is bad for human health. While discussing diet, Aditi said,
As a doctor and also a model, I know that eating your vegetables is the first and most important factor in staying healthy. If you eat chicken or other meat, you’re consuming toxins, fat, and cholesterol. Vegan meals are packed with all the vitamins and proteins you need to feel your best. “
Aditi Govitrikar campaigned for PETA with John Abraham
- She is an animal lover and has a pet dog at home.
Aditi Govitricha and her pets
- Despite being an actress and model, Aditi never gave up on her medical career and she continued her studies in various colleges and universities in India and abroad. With her academic qualifications, Aditi hopes to contribute to society and so far she has done many events and talk shows to educate people about mental health. She later started her own channel on YouTube called “Lighthouse Counseling Center” where young people and couples can discuss their personal issues and help them cope with future struggles and problems. She has since started appearing on InstarmLive’s chat show “Dr A Talks on Instagram Live”, where various celebrity guests join her and discuss their issues every day at 6pm. Additionally, she has conducted workshops focusing on physical and mental health in various villages and towns across India. According to her, this has been beneficial to many people as they have overcome depression and anxiety by talking and following her guidance.
Hi everyone..hope we are all doing well?I am pleased to announce my #DrAtalks Today’s guest – a very eccentric, witty and famous Indian #actor, #comedian, #imitate Artists, RJs and VJs @sureshnmenon..lots of fun await!live streaming #instagram See you there at 6pm today! #sureshmenon pic.twitter.com/uhCypIkV79
— Dr. Aditi Govitrikar (@aditigovitrikar) December 19, 2020
- In September 2020, Aditi tested positive for COVID-19 after organizing a party at her home in Bandra on August 27, 2020. Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora were also said to be present at the family function. Later, they were all found to be infected with the virus. Aditi’s apartment was also sealed by the BMC. She is experiencing mild body aches and is self-isolating at home.
- In an interview, Aditi revealed that she once turned down an opportunity to enter the film industry. She mentioned that when she was competing in the Gladras Next Top Model contest, Yash Chopra, who was one of the judges at the time, called her to ask her to meet. However, Aditi sent a message to Yash’s office stating that she was not interested in doing a film. In the interview, Aditi explained that she turned down the opportunity because of her Couch casting experience and later regretted her decision.
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