Remember the Maska Chaska model? Vidya Malavade, who began her career as a flight attendant and got into modeling, followed by films, is now adding another feather in her cap. She is currently anchoring Mirchi Top 20 on Zoom TV. This Maharashtrian mulgi from Mumbai has her eyes set on Bollywood and the inspiration to make it big, she says, came from ad filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar, who's been a big support to the pretty lass. With dancing and scuba diving being her passion, and a soon to be released Santro ad with Shah Rukh Khan under her belt, this model turned actor cum anchor has a long way to go. Kavita Shyam spoke to vivacious Vidya Me… I am a simple, middle class Maharashtrian girl and I belong to a family of lawyers and doctors. I studied law too but I decided to become a flight attendant and flew with Lufthansa and KLM airways for two years. Along the way, I also did a fair bit of modeling and finally films happened. Work on my plate I am still doing films and have two films releasing this year (Take Two and Bitter Rains). I did Inteha with Ashmit Patel and U, Bomsi and Me. I have done 40 ad films. And now I am hosting a show but I never thought of myself as an anchor. I guess I am more of an actor. Hosting Mirchi Top 20 I love traveling and that's the reason why I chose to become a flight attendant. Hosting this show is a fun experience and it helps that I will be needed to travel a lot for this show. We don't require to rehearse for the show but I am happier playing characters and it would take time to get used to the hosting bit. It feels like I am on a paid holiday though it does get hectic at times. I am a complete shopaholic and I don't get the time to buy or look through the stores. For instance, I had gone to Gold Coast (Australia) and there was this dolphin show which I can never forget. It was a beautiful moment and I had the freedom to touch and pat the dolphins while the others didn't. Dance... my passion I am a trained Kathak dancer, besides I have learnt ballet, salsa with Sandeep Soparrkar and tap dance too. Basically I like to learn different forms of dances but I find tap dance awesome! Personal life I have no time for personal life but I take out time for my family and friends. I am going to Goa for the Santro ad. I live for today and I would say I am a happy person. I have lots of dreams, am a clean hearted person, I am an exuberant person but can be moody at times.