MOST Magazine Celebrity OCT'15 ISSUE NO.1 | Page 85

By Sabina Bloom

MOST
As the second youngest of four siblings, are your
siblings pursuing similar goals? How have they
influenced your career?
DANIKA
My older sister Mani is actually an incredible actress.
I’ve always really looked up to her and her work, so that
in itself has been an influence. She’s been taking time off
to attend NYU, but whenever you have a family member
with whom you share a passion with, it definitely pushes
you in your work to take bigger steps.

MOST
You stated in an interview with Bellus Magazine that
dance is, “A great way to let loose and express yourself.”
Is dance still a part of your life?

DANIKA
It definitely is! I mean I’m not a competition dancer
anymore, and with work and all, I have less time for it,
but I still try to fit in a class or two whenever I get the
chance. Once a dancer, always a dancer! It will always
be one of my favorite forms of expression.

MOST
How do you feel that your upbringing shaped
your career?
DANIKA
Well, to be honest, my upbringing has been pretty
unorthodox, but I couldn’t be more proud. My parents have
always gone above and beyond to support my siblings and
me. They’ve always encouraged us to go after our passions
and to never give up, even when it seemed ridiculous to
everyone else. We’re all definitely very driven, independent,
and supportive of each other and I think that’s something
that would translate into any career, really.

MOST
Who is the most inspirational figure
for you in your field?
DANIKA
Any female that breaks the status quo
and stands up for herself!

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