Modeling is all about showcasing the work of art that designers create. However, models have become brands themselves and it is needless to say that they are the backbone of the fashion fraternity. This post takes a look at the top 30 Indian female models who have been game changers in the fashion industry.
30. Monikangana Dutta
This pretty lady who hails from Assam has been a part of both national and international brands. She has walked the ramp for big names like Christian Dior and Vivienne Westwood.
29. Sheetal Menon
Sheetal is a Bharatnatyam dancer who acted in ‘David’, a film released in 2013. The actor and model is a much sought after model.
28. Esha Gupta
Esha is a former Miss India winner. Her claim to fame was when she made her debut in Bollywood in ‘Jannat 2’.
27. Zoya Afroz
At the tender age of 18, Zoya set the ramp ablaze as she was selected as the favorite pick of the judges in the 2013 Miss India pageant even though she didn’t clinch the title. This young lady had been a child artist as well.
26. Nathalia Kaur
Nathalia is a Brazilian model who created a buzz in the fashion industry a year back. She was on the Kingfisher calendar and has acted in a few South Indian and Hindi films.
25. Lisa Ray
The Indo-Canadian model and actor has always been known for her very attractive photoshoots. News about her made the headlines as she was diagnosed with cancer. After beating cancer, she has become the face of cancer awareness in the country.
24. Vidisha Pavate
Vidishawas the the first Indian model to win the “Ford Supermodel of the Year title. She has also been featured in the Kingfisher calendar in the years 2003 and 2004.
23. Shonal Rawat
Shonal was crowned Miss India back in 2003. Now, she has carved out a spot for herself in Indian television as she hosts various shows.
22. Yana Gupta
Yana is from the Czech Republic. The well known model-actress is best known for being the face of Lakme.
21. Tupur Chatterjee
The model is best known as the granddaughter of popular filmmaker, Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Tupur and her twin sister, Tapur, have always been two big names in the Indian fashion fraternity.
20. Jesse Randhawa
Like many Indian models, Jesse’s modelling career began after she entered the Femina Miss India pageant. She was one of the finalists in 1994 along with Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen.
19. Sushma Reddy
Sushma has done more than 100 endorsements. She is an actor, model, VJ, and has also dabbled in film-making.
18. Noyonika Chatterjee
Noyonika has always been considered as one of the top Indian models. The Bengali beauty is often referred to as India’s Naomi Campbell as she is very serious about her modelling career.
17. Nethra Raghuraman
Nethra won Khataron Ke Khiladi, an adventure show. Apart from being one of the top Indian models, she has also worked in several films like Tum Ho Na, Husn – Love and Betrayal and Thakshak.
16. Carol Gracias
Carol is a Goan model embarked on her modelling career after she won India’s Look of the Year. She was a part of the Big Boss reality show as well.
15. Mugdha Godse
Many rags-to-riches in the fashion world remains incomplete without Mugdha. She is all set to hit the screens with a Bollywood film Afra Tafri.
14. Ujjwala Raut
Ujjwala is one of India’s most famous and among the first supermodels. She has walked the ramp for several international fashion houses like Roberto Cavalli and Yves Saint-Laurent.
13. Sheetal Mallar
Any list of the top Indian models is incomplete without Sheetal Mallar. This pretty lady has been the poster girl for Maybelline, Armani, and Fendi.
12. Nina Manuel
Nina has always been counted upon as one of the sexiest women in the world by FHM and Maxim in the top 100. Apart from that, she has also been named one among the 50 most stylish people by Elle. She isn’t just a popular cover girl but is an accomplished VJ and TV host too.
11. Pia Trivedi
As one of the top models, Pia is a much sought after model. She is a regular at most of the popular fashion shows in India and abroad.
10. Madhu Sapre
Madhu’s claim to fame was in 1992 when she won the title of Miss India. However, she is remembered for bold, nude photoshoot for Tuff shoes with Milind Soman.
9. Sandali Sinha
Known for her appearance in the a video Deewana for Sonu Nigam’s song, Sandali is an actor and model. Her hazel eyes, innocent and elegant good looks gave her a good run in the fashion world.
8. Namrata Barua
Namrata is not just an anchor and model but an interior designer as well. Her name has always been mentioned in the lists of the most celebrated and successful models in the country. She has been a part of the De Beers, Organics, and VIP campaigns.
7. Shonali Rosario
Shonali is the go-to girl for top designers in Delhi and Bangaluru and walks the ramps for top fashion brands. She has been the face of several Titan advertisements and has even been featured in international magazines like Vogue, Queen, and Harpers.
6. Gauhar Khan
As one of the top super models in the country, Gauhar Khan has also made appears in several music videos. She also won Big Boss 7, a reality show. Apart from that, she hosts a show with her sisters called The Khan Sisters.
Gauhar Khan
source: www.popopics.com5. Diana Penty
Diana is the epitome of elegance and grace. She played a role in Cocktail with Saif Ali Khan and Deepika. And that’s not all, she has a number of endorsements to her name as well.
4. Bipasha Basu
Before Bipasha made a name for herself in B-town, she was the winner of the Gladrags Supermodel Hunt. She was one of the best models that the fashion scene in India has ever seen.
3. Padma Lakshmi
Padmais a writer, actor and model who has been able to captivate the imagination of an international audience. This gorgeous lady, was the first super model in India to become an international sensation.
2. Kangana Ranaut
Kangana is not just an actor but a super model as well. Like her role in the film Fashion, Kangana is a show stopper known for her attitude and confidence, and of course good looks. And she even has a National award to her name.
1. Deepika Padukone
And it’s not a surprise that Deepika is at the top of the list! This woman can act and she is too pretty to be real, thankfully she is. She is a great model because she really gets into the groove during photo shoots.
