Betta Naan Stop

Prateek Sachdeva, better known as Betta Naan Stop, is an Indian drag queen,[1] model[2] and Dancer from India.[3] Betta has been performing drag for 6 years and has been the mainstream drag artist of Indian LGBT Community.[4] Prateek is one of the headliner performer of Lalit Group's Queer nightlife club chain, Kittysu.[5]

Betta Naan Stop
Born
Prateek Sachdeva

Delhi
NationalityIndian
Known forDrag queen, Model, Dancer

Biography

Prateek started his career as a dancer[6] with Ashley Lobo’s DanceWorx and got a scholarship programmed in Melbourne, and after he trained further in musical theatre,[7] came back to his home in Delhi. When Violet Chachki performed at Kitty Su Delhi’s sixth anniversary, Prateek decided to attend in drag and that's the time he realized to be a drag queen. After a series of make-up sessions with his flight-attendant sister, and a viewing of Paris Is Burning and several seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race later.[8] Sachdeva began to up his game and experiment more with drag. His first performance was as part of a sex-education workshop at St Columbus School in the capital,[9][10] it wasn’t planned, but soon he was up on stage breaking out his best moves. Soon he wrote a piece on drag for Youthkiawaaz,[11] and promptly got a call from Keshav Suri [12] to perform at Kitty Su.[13] And that’s when Betta Naan Stop was born, a beautiful feminine queen, known for her expert dance moves.[14]

While asking about drag, Prateek said "I think anyone who has any kind of following and influence[15] should use their platforms for betterment of the society. Sometimes you being your authentic self is a big move in itself!".[16] In case, there is someone who wants to be like you, can see for themselves your journey and your achievements, your challenges and tribulations.[17]

References

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  2. "How Drag Queens Have Been Managing During The Lockdown | Bingedaily". bingedaily.in. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. "6 Gorgeous Indian Drag Queens To Follow Now, Cos It Is Pride Month". iDiva. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  4. "Meet Betta Naan Stop, the Indian drag queen with the best dance moves". Vogue India. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  5. "The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group and The Keshav Suri Foundation mark Pride Month". BW Hotelier. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  6. "Dance away your pandemic blues with dance/movement therapy (DMT)". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  7. "betta naan stop | Radioandmusic.com". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  8. "Don't be a drag, be a queen". Mid-day. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  9. "Why drag queens are reading stories to kids - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  10. "India's Youngest Performing Drag Queen Has a Betta Who Is Her Mama". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  11. Indian Drag Queen Prateek Sachdeva, 'Betta Naan Stop' On Breaking Gender Stereotypes on YouTube
  12. "'Drag'ging issues: In search of freedom and self-expression". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  13. "Vh1 India goes over the rainbow, with love and Pride". IWMBuzz. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  14. "I want to play my part in establishing a thriving drag culture in India: Betta Naan Stop". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  15. Aich, Anindita (2021-07-21). "Some Indian Drag Queens You Should Follow Right Away!! -". Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  16. People, Dear Straight. "Betta Naan Stop". Dear Straight People. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  17. Vashisht, Radhika (2019-04-02). "Embracing drag". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
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