Sports Illustrated (SI) Swimsuit Issue cover girl Irina Shayk recently walked down the ramp for the Signature International Fashion Weekend held at Mehboob Studios, Bandra in Mumbai, India. Shayk was cordial enough to sit for an interview and share her life, as reported by DNAIndia.com

"It is great to see how much the Indian Fashion is progressing," she said. "I am really keen to see how each designer brings a piece of the Indian culture to the fashion show," said Shayk.

The Russian bombshell has appeared in the cover of numerous magazines and editorials such as GQ, Elle and Cosmopolitan, among many others. However, the road to the top wasn't really that easy for Shayk. "I think, it is important that you work hard because success doesn't really come easy," said Shayk. "Also, you have to be nice to people," she added. "You have to be beautiful inside and out, you must know what you want and then you have to go out and get," said Shayk.

Shayk began her modeling career in 2007 when she became the face of Intissimi, an Italian clothing brand that sells lingerie for men and women. It was the same time that Shayk made her debut in SI Swimsuit Issue. Ever since then, her modeling career blossomed. She has appeared in several SI covers. She was signed by IMG on May 2009, the modeling agency that Kate Upton is also signed up with. She currently holds the thirteenth position in the Top 20 Sexiest Models of Models.com.

Surely, her long-time boyfriend Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't be so proud of her. She began dating Cristiano in 2010. "I would rather not comment on our relationship," said Shayk when she was asked about Cristiano. "He is a nice person and I would not be in a relationship with him for so long, otherwise," she said.

Shayk was also asked if acting is something that she would like to pursue. She recently got the role of Megara in the upcoming flick Hercules. "For me, acting is something different from my modeling, but I am not sure if it is something that I will continue," she said.

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