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From Miss India to Animal Park – Mansi Taxak's Unbelievable Journey | The At Corner Stories
In this powerful and emotionally honest episode of The At Corner Stories, actress Mansi Taxak joins host Aarti Tekwani to share her journey from being a journalism student to becoming a breakout face in Bollywood, having appeared in blockbuster films like Pathaan and Animal.
Mansi opens up about how she never planned on becoming an actor. In fact, her life was headed toward journalism — until her mother urged her to audition for Miss India “just once.” Mansi’s entry into pageantry was nothing short of dramatic. But what followed was a cascade of serendipity, self-discovery, and silent hustle.
She talks about how modeling came into her life after Miss India, and how ad auditions slowly led to her discovering her passion for acting. With no formal training, no workshops, and no industry backing, Mansi shares how she landed her first short film.
From there, things escalated quickly — she was spotted by YRF’s casting director, and after a round of emotionally draining auditions, she was cast in Pathaan. That small but crucial scene — became a turning point, catching the attention of Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
In this episode, Mansi breaks down:
What it was like working with Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and John Abraham,
The real behind-the-scenes moments from Animal’s controversial wedding sequence.
Her unfiltered views on nepotism, casting couch , and how follower count has become a disturbing first filter in many productions.
Why acting is an art that requires study and skill
How she’s navigating the pressures of content creation while still staying true to her passion for acting.
This isn’t just another story of a girl making it in Bollywood — it’s about resilience, clarity of purpose, and walking into a room full of stars and still shining through preparation and performance.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Mansi' background & early days
08:45 - shift from modelling to acting
10:35 - Backstory of the beauty pageant,& modelling days
15:14 - Her passion for acting
16:28 - how did she got her first breakthrough in pathaan
24:06 - her experience on yrf set & in acting space
28:14 - how pathaan opened lot of doors for her career
29:00 - reality behind glamour industry for an outsider
31:22 - story behind casting for animal
34:34 - Mansi's pov on her role in animal
37:26 - sandeep reddy's vision for her character farheen
39:19 - story behind Jamal kuddu - the viral entry song
42:07 - her first time working experience with big names of industry
47:47 - Mansi's reaction on dark role played by co actors
50:42 - Mansi on feeling like an underdog
51:24- Mansi on Auditions Taking a Backseat
54:30- how supporting roles are handled- no nepotism
58:04 - Follower-Based Casting
1:05:40 - Mansi's content creation journey
1:07:45 - Mansi's take on nepotism
1:16:00 - saurav sachdeva joining late in acting & acting school
1:18:30- animal park
1:26:24- advice for aspiring creators & actors
1:27:54 - roadmap of how to become an actor
1:32:42 - casting couch
1:40:00 - outro
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