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Sangeeta Bijlani talks about the transition from then to now in the modeling industry.

Sangeeta Bijlani is returning to the runway after a long hiatus. The actor is all set to be the showstopper of a fashion show this week by a renowned designer that aims to raise funds for cancer patients. Sangeeta says, “I’m walking the ramp after a long time. It feels nostalgic. The entire cause is meant to provide free treatment to a hundred underprivileged children.”

Sangeeta says the fashion industry has changed a lot since she was a model. “Earlier, each model was a star in their own right, as there were only so many models. Today, it’s different ball game altogether, as there are so many models in each show. With new and upcoming designers every year, there are more shows happening every season. The shows are extremely professional now, unlike earlier days, when it was also a lot of entertainment,” she says.

Looking back, Sangeeta says models used to rehearse for a whole week back when she was modelling fulltime. “There used to be choreography and we would do some dance moves on the stage before we went on the ramp. Models spent a lot of time with each other and shared a bond,” she adds.

Speaking about designers and their muses, a concept more prevalent in fashion in the past, Sangeeta says, “There are too many celebrities [walking for designers] these days, which is overkill for the designer-muse [concept]. Having a muse was a big thing once, but it now seems like it does not serve much of a purpose to designers, as they cater to a larger audience.”