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Mumbai: In an exclusive interview with Abel Biju shared his inspiring journey after winning Mr. India Supranational 2026. He discussed the challenges of balancing his finance job with modeling and credits the support of fellow contestants for his success. Abel expressed his passion for animal welfare and acknowledged the need for ethical treatment of animals in the industry. Abel's message emphasizes hard work and perseverance.


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00:00First of all, welcome to INS.
00:03First of all, tell us that you have been a banker by profession.
00:07But now, you are beauty queen's favorite.
00:09So, tell us, is it hard to balance your finance job and your modeling career?
00:13So, right now, I just won the competition three days back.
00:18I haven't gone back to my job.
00:20So, it's…
00:21I mean, definitely, it has been a challenge for me.
00:24Because of me, prior with no banking background…
00:27I mean, sorry, no modeling background.
00:30It was a bit difficult when I came here.
00:33But all the contestants had really, really helped me to get the place
00:37what I am right now.
00:39And I am so grateful to them.
00:41Your mother raised you with incredible strength.
00:44If she were here today, what would be the one piece of advice she would give you
00:48before you go in the national?
00:50She would say that, bring the title, bring it home.
00:55Okay.
00:56And podium to Mr. India Supanashin, what would be the biggest culture shock for you
01:02as you have moved from the comfort of home to the goal stage?
01:07I mean, to be honest, I don't speak Hindi.
01:10So, it was… it has been a difficult when I came here.
01:13But from day first till day to day, all the… all the participants and all the mentors here
01:19have been… always helped me in terms of language barrier, everything.
01:25They have been really, really helpful.
01:28We know you are passionate about animal welfare.
01:31But what would be one animal you absolutely cannot stand and buy?
01:35To be honest, I like every animal… animals.
01:38But snakes… it kind of scares me a bit.
01:41You have got your table tennis skill on point.
01:44But tell us this, can you play as well when you are facing competition in modeling?
01:49Or is the runway your only game?
01:51I mean, nobody is perfect.
01:53But I…
01:54I know…
01:55I am not perfect.
01:56And…
01:57But my imperfections can be well perfected through proper practice.
02:03And I have a great team backing me up.
02:05So, I am confident.
02:06Talking about animal welfare, you have told that you love animals.
02:11But talking about modern industry, do you think the situations in the case where you
02:18find that animals are exploited and do you think that this is the dark side of the industry?
02:27I mean, in every places, animals are getting…
02:31Nowadays, we know that, especially in the case of Delhi, the stray dogs, what they are happening
02:37to them.
02:38So, what we…
02:39What we can do is that we have to start from small.
02:42Like, you know, we can't change the entire world.
02:44But starting from small…
02:45For example, like doing…
02:46If you are seeing a dog or an animal that is helpless, do something for them.
02:51Help them.
02:52Yeah.
02:53So, make a difference.
02:54Talking about banking and modeling, there is many differences between that.
03:00So, do you feel that modeling actually is a serious career?
03:05And do you think that usually in every field, there should be a focus?
03:11So, do you think that it is long term?
03:15Is it a phase?
03:17So, every job has its own respect and equal, right?
03:22So, I feel like if…
03:24It's mainly depends on how you balance it.
03:27So, if you have a proper planning and if you have a proper way of balancing both…
03:31Both can be done professionally.
03:33Yeah.
03:34Lastly, one thing that as you have to model team now, so, there will be many fields that
03:40you have to go to Bollywood or like working in Southland or which of the directors and actresses
03:46you would like to work for?
03:48Right now, to be honest, yeah, to be honest, right now, my focus is on the title.
03:55I want to do well in the international stage.
03:58But, after that, I am planning to see my opportunities in Bollywood or Hollywood.
04:04So, but I have a favorite.
04:06I have…
04:07I wanted to do Southside because I am from the South.
04:10So, the star that I really want to work with is Dulkal Salman because I have been…
04:16I have been…
04:18He has been a role model for me since day one.
04:22And actresses?
04:23And actresses…
04:24And actresses…
04:25I like…
04:26I mean…
04:27I like Priya Piva idea because she is similar to my age.
04:34So, maybe we can do a duo in some film or something like that.
04:39So, talking about the actresses and now you are an Emirates in India.
04:44So, tell us something about your dream.
04:46Are you ready for working in South as well as in Bollywood film?
04:51So, to be honest, right now I am focusing on my international platform.
04:55And I really want to give my best.
04:57Maybe after that when I come here, I am looking forward to the right opportunities.
05:02If it is movies, well and good.
05:04I am…
05:05And in movies also, I really want to go to the South.
05:08Because I am based from there.
05:09I really want to start from there.
05:11So…
05:12And one of the actresses that I really found out is Priyenga Chopra.
05:15Since we have…
05:16We all know that she has been…
05:18Take over the world.
05:19She is in…
05:20There in Hollywood, Bollywood…
05:21And…
05:22Yeah.
05:23She is in a global stuff.
05:24So, I want to work with her as well.
05:26And which other directors would like to work with?
05:29The directors and male actors?
05:32Male actors?
05:34On terms of global film…
05:36I…
05:37I…
05:38I really love…
05:39Dwayne Johnson.
05:40Because…
05:41He is very…
05:42Like you know…
05:43Humorous.
05:44And…
05:45As well as he has this…
05:46Good…
05:47Aura within himself.
05:48Yeah.
05:49So…
05:50That's it.
05:51And…
05:52Directors?
05:53Directors…
05:54I think Priyadarshan.
05:55Because he has been there from the industry for like past…
05:57I don't know…
05:5830…
05:5930…
06:0030 years.
06:01So…
06:02His experience…
06:03And…
06:04His way of taking movies…
06:05Always had…
06:06Inspired me.
06:07That's the one that you have to give to the…
06:08Your fans and the…
06:09People who have supported you.
06:10So…
06:11You don't have to be perfect.
06:12But…
06:13Try to…
06:14Work on your…
06:15You know…
06:16Imperfections.
06:17And…
06:18Be honest.
06:19Stay consistent.
06:20Show up everyday.
06:21And…
06:22There is a saying…
06:23That I already…
06:24That I have always kept with myself.
06:25Like…
06:26If you…
06:27If you work…
06:28If you really want something…
06:29You work hard for it…
06:30And…
06:31The world will conspire you to achieve it.
06:33And…
06:34What moments you have to give to your fans?
06:35Yes.
06:36Yes.
06:37Yes.
06:38Yes.
06:39Yes.
06:40Yes.
06:41Yes.
06:42Yes.
06:43Yes.
06:44Yes.
06:45Yes.
06:46Yes.
06:47Yes.
06:48Yes.
06:49Yes.
06:50Yes.
06:51Yes.
06:52Yes.
06:53Yes.
06:54Just keep supporting.
06:55Keep…
06:56Keep supporting…
06:57And…
06:58…Ah…
06:59Thank you for everything.
07:00I hope…
07:01Let's hope…
07:02There I will bring the title to…
07:03India.
07:04Okay.
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