Aparna Shewakramani, a 35-year-old lawyer from Houston, is a stand-out cast member of the Netflix show Indian Matchmaking.
She worked with with Sima Taparia, a Mumbai-based matchmaker, to find love.
In an interview with Women Fitness India, Aparna opens up about Indian Matchmaking, her ongoing search for love, and her life as a reluctant Netflix star.
Namita Nayyar
You became a sensation after your stint on the Netflix show “Indian Matchmaking”; Tell us how did you decide to be on the show and how was your experience
Aparna Shewakramani
A friend of mine posted the application for the show on her Facebook and I saw it while waiting to board a plane about 2 years ago. I signed up then and there, I was called that same week and the rest is history.
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Namita Nayyar
How has your life changed, post the show was aired and it began to trend
Aparna Shewakramani
The biggest change has been the conversing with the viewers of the show, in the hundreds if not the thousands! I am so moved by how many people reached out with support and with love for my ability to ask for what I want and believe I deserve it. Women all over the world have shared how it has changed their own actions and empowered them to make changes – I have been so grateful to speak to so many of them.
Namita Nayyar
Do you believe in the concept of arranged marriages, since matchmaking is a very popular and common thing in India, your piece of advice for people going in for it
Aparna Shewakramani
I believe there are many ways to find your partner and matchmaking can be one route you try. I tried it but also was open to meeting someone through a friend, at a wedding, or on a dating app. There is no exact route to meeting the right person for you, so I always say, be open to matchmaking.
Namita Nayyar
What would you like to say about the matchmaker “Sima Taparia”, how was your experience with her, are you still in touch with her
Aparna Shewakramani
I am not currently in touch with Sima but I wish her well as her business grows and thrives. Matchmaking continues always and she is there to guide people through the process.
Namita Nayyar
Besides yourself who’s episode did you like the most in the series?
Aparna Shewakramani
Everyones! I truly enjoyed seeing the journeys of my castmates play out on the screen. They are all so unique and vulnerable to the process. We all went on the show in the hopes of finding love and I wish that for all of us, when the time is right!
Namita Nayyar
Do you plan to do any more reality shows and what re your future plans?
Aparna Shewakramani
I have no plans at this time to be on any more reality shows but I would be open to it. I am currently writing a book about my television experience on the show and also growing my luxury travel company called My Golden Balloon. While all travel is paused right now, I am excited for when the company can be re-launched with a new list of destinations.
Namita Nayyar
Has your checklist of what you’re looking for in a partner change after the show?
Aparna Shewakramani
My true checklist remains the same. I would like someone South Asian; someone very intelligent – not just in schooling but in the way they constantly learn about the world around them; and someone who is more laid back and introverted than me.
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