Zee TV’s reality show Dilli Darlings has come to an end with Shaloo Jindal being crowned. MUSBA HASHMI speaks with the lady to bring you her side of the story
She is bold, sanskaari and honest which makes her the most deserving candidate for the Dilli Darlings crown. Meet the wealthiest of all the darlings and the winner of the show — Shaloo Jindal.
A mother of two, a son and a daughter, Jindal was initially apprehensive of signing the show.
“I have never faced the camera before. When the team came to me, I was apprehensive of signing the show. The team insisted and said that there’s a reason why they had shortlisted me. My family also encouraged me to give and asked me to see how things went. I am glad that I decided to be a part of the show,” she tells you.
However it was not a piece of cake for Jindal. Being surrounded by the camera all the time came with its share of challenges. “It was difficult to manage everything. For two months, I wasn’t able to give time to my family. I received a lot of criticism in the show for my dressing style. I didn’t have a stylist. The reason being I wanted to just be who I am and not try to be someone that I am not. I designed my clothes and did my make-up. I wanted to stay true to my personality. Though, it used to get hectic sometimes but then all’s well that ends well. My hard work paid off,” she says.
Even his son’s classmates used to tease and make fun of him. “They used to write Dilli Darling on my son’s shirt. They used to call me names. My son cried everyday after returning from school. He asked me to quit the show. But, I wanted to shut everyone’s mouth. The moment I won the show, everyone’s behaviour towards me and my son changed. I started receiving lots of wishes,” she tells you.
Winning the title was definitely a proud and happy moment for Jindal, but what makes her happier is the love she is getting from her fans.
“I receive so many messages on social media. The amount of love and appreciation that I have received is overwhelming. When so many people shower their love on you and relate to you, it’s a feeling that can’t be put into words,” she tells you.
Jindal recalls one such message from her fan during the show which said: ‘Ma’am, please don’t cry in the show because whenever my husband see you crying he starts crying too. Please be strong, we all are with you.’
A lot has changed for Jindal after coming in the limelight. There are so many eyes that now follow her everywhere.
“I have always been a simple person. There are instances when I take an auto rickshaw to some place. And it’s completely fine, but now whenever I am travelling in a public transport people say dekho dekho dilli darling rickshaw mein ja rahi hai. I don’t get affected by such comments because it’s part and parcel of coming being in the limelight. Now, I have become more conscious. I have to take care of how I am dressed before stepping out of my house, which never bothered me earlier,” she says.
Emerging as a winner came with a lot of criticism from the fellow contestants but it was not a matter of concern for Jindal.
“After I won the show, all the other contestants said that the camera person only focused on me throughout and that’s the reason why I won. It’s natural when you emerge as a winner there are things that people will say about you and you have to deal with it. I just laughed off all their claims,” she says.
We hope that this win will open many more doors for her.
