Betta Naan Stop is an Indian drag queen, dancer and model. She is best known for performing at Lalit Group’s queer nightlife chain Kitty Su.
Wiki/Biography
Betta Naan Stop aka Prateek Sachdeva was born on Sunday, April 30, 1995 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (age 28; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. From 2011 to 2014, she received her bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management from IHM Bengaluru.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black (often wears a wig)
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about her parents. She has a sister.
Betta Naan stops by with her mom
sister of beta naan stoop
wife and husband
She is unmarried.
gender identity
She identifies as queer. When she dresses like Betta, she uses the pronoun she/her; when she dresses masculinely like Prateek, she uses the pronoun his/him.
Prateek Sachdeva aka Betta Naan Stop
Profession
dancer
She started working as a dancer at a very young age. She began by giving private dance lessons to local students. At the time, she didn’t identify as queer. In May 2014, she joined Ashley Lobo’s dance school The Danceworx Performing Arts in New Delhi as a dance instructor. There she won a scholarship to study dance in Melbourne and trained in musical theatre. She is trained in various dance forms such as ballet, jazz and modern dance.
Prateek Sachdeva/Betta Naan during dance
drag queen
She discovered the world of drag queens on a trip to Australia, where she attended her first drag show. The experience left a good impression on her, and it was during a conversation with drag queen Penny Sirone that she felt drag culture should be introduced to India. Through Christmas planning and discounts, she buys cosmetics not only for herself but also for her family to use to create drag looks in India. It was during the sixth anniversary celebrations of Kitty Su Delhi that Prateek began her transformation into a drag queen. Inspired by a performance by Violet Chachki (a drag queen), she decided to attend the event in drag, although she was nervous at first. Encouraged by her sister, she began to explore makeup techniques and further immersed herself in the world of drag through the film “Paris Is Burning” and the TV series “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” As she delved deeper into the world of drag, she honed her skills and experimented with her own drag personas. Her first performance was a surprise appearance at a sex education seminar at St. Columb’s School in Derry. Eager to show off her best moves, she took to the stage and received a positive response from the audience. Her journey continued when she wrote an article on drag for Youthkiawaaz, which caught the attention of Keshav Suri, who invited her to perform in Kitty Su. This marked the birth of Betta Naan Stop. Looking back on her early life, she revealed that she was a quiet child who never considered herself gay. Growing up, she would secretly cross-dress and experiment with makeup, but she never thought cross-dressing would become a career. Although it was difficult to find work as a male dancer, she still pursued her passion for dance and even took the time to participate in a dance scholarship program in Australia. Throughout her journey, she had the unwavering support of her family, especially her liberal mother and sister. Despite facing some challenges from extended family members who held different views, she remained true to herself and focused on her passion for drag. In 2017, he started experimenting with makeup, and at the end of the year, he performed for the first time at a queer workshop in Delhi, dancing to Ariana Grande’s “Greedy.” She said in an interview that drag entered her life at a critical moment when she was at a crossroads in her creative career. Dissatisfied with the lack of opportunities as a male dancer, she tried corporate jobs and even worked in a call center for a while. Through her performances, Prateek aims to use her platform to improve society and inspire others to embrace their authentic selves and follow their dreams.
Betta Naan Stop by Kitty Su event
Facts/Trivia
- She started a YouTube channel of the same name, where she uploads videos of her singing and makeup.
Betta Naan Stop’s YouTube Channel
- She celebrates November 2, 2019 as the birth date of Betta Naan Stop.
- Beta loves to collect shoes and sandals.
- Indian drag queen Shabnam Be-Wa-Fa considers Betta her drag mother.
- She appeared in a video on the YouTube channel Ok Tested.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In 2023, she was included in Asia’s 30 Under 30 Artists category.
Betta Naan joins Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education