Reality TV star Jessel Taank, of The Real Housewives of New York fame, was in Mumbai recently and admits she "had a wonderful time". "India's so exciting -economically and culturally- it's imploding," she says talking about her week-long visit. "What really drew me to India, was the fact that I have been labeled as being the first Indian on The Real Housewives of New York and it's the biggest compliment yet I feel a bit of a disconnect.
I have been here for wedding shopping before but it's been a while. But haven't really seen India. I met with some designers to help them come to the US and wanted to see what's happening on the fashion scene in Mumbai.
I also met a lot of my friends but missed the Diwali parties, so next year, I have to come a little earlier. The city was so energetic." Taank, who is proud of her Indian heritage, wants to bring her kids and husband to spend more time in India and explore the country.
Other than enjoying the Diwali vibe last week, she met actors Mouni Roy, Arjun Rampal, Bhumi Pednekar, etc. But she recalls being star struck at having met Salman Khan. "I grew up watching Bollywood movies and I'm still very starstruck.
Years ago, I was here on vacation and met Salman Khan at the Leela hotel. He probably doesn't remember but I was stunned and starstruck. I was like this fan girl and told him 'can I take a picture with you?' It was so surreal.
" The reality star admits that her guilty pleasure is the show The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives . "It.
