Shyamoli is known as the first supermodel of India and the first one to get the tag of “Lakme Girl.” She did ads for Doordarshan and Nescafe. After achieving success in India, she left for Paris to live there.
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MEHR JESIA
After starting her career in the 1980s, Mehr Jesia became Femina Miss India in 1986, and in the same year, she represented India at Miss Universe. Since childhood, Jesia was a sports enthusiast, she loved swimming and badminton before starting a career in modelling.
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MADHU SAPRE
Madhu Sapre, an athlete from Nagpur, who wanted to make a career in modelling, became Femina Miss India in 1992 and went on to represent India at Miss Universe in the same year, where she was the second runner-up.
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SHEETAL MALLAR
Sheetal Mallar is one of the sexiest models with a dark complexion and bouncy curls. She rose to fame after winning Femina Look of the Year in 1994, beating Madhu Sapre.
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UJJWALA RAUT
Ujjwala Raut is one of the most successful models of her time in both the Indian and international fashion industries. She was very young when she bagged the award Femina Look of the Year at Femina Miss India in 1996, and since then, she never looked back.
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NOYONIKA CHATTERJEE
In every show business industry, the first priority is given mostly to a fair-skinned person; however, this mentality changed in the fashion industry when Noyonika walked the runway like a black swan and stunned the spectators.
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CAROL GRACIAS
Whenever Carol Gracias cat-walked down the runway, the elegance on her face made everyone an admirer of her. She has won India’s L’Oreal/Elite Look of the Year title.
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DIANDRA SOARES
“Bald and Bold” – this phrase suits well to introduce Diandra Soares. McDowell’s was the first show that she walked for. She has also won the title of “Miss Bombay.” She was chosen for many international fashion shows conducted by Gucci at Emanuel Ungaroand Miami Fashion Show.
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CANDICE PINTO
Candice Pinto has won multiple awards and titles in modelling in India and across the world. She won her first beauty pageant at the Gladrags Mega Model contest in 2000.
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NIDHI SUNIL
This dark beauty is considered one of the highest-earning supermodels in India. After getting into modelling, she worked with renowned fashion magazines like Vogue, GQ, and Elle. Nidhi Sunil has been featured on the cover of many popular magazines such as Harpers Bazaar and Vogue.