We all know female supermodels Indrani Dasgupta, Carol Gracious, and Sheetal Mallar, who have made it big in the Indian modeling industry. Most of us are familiar with model-turned-Bollywood actors such as John Abraham and Dino Morea. Still, fewer people are familiar with the name of other stylish models that have ruled the Indian modeling industry over the last decade. Male models never enjoy as much fame as their female counterparts, but their faces are instantly recognizable worldwide —whether on a ramp, on fashion magazine covers, or in the latest fashion labels or television commercials.
Major brands like Royal Enfield, Nike, Raymond’s, and top fashion designers have been known for discovering and launching countless male models over the years, propelling the likes of Muzamil Ibrahim and Karan Oberoi into the spotlight. It’s a lucrative business, especially if you are counted as an Indian supermodel, so here we disclose top male models from India that you should know as per the leading Indian publications:
• John Abraham
• Muzamil Ibrahim
• Karan Oberoi
• Nitin Chauhan
• Sahil Shroff
• Prateik Jain
• Rohit Khandelwal
• Dino Morea
John Abraham, the top model turned actor; in 1999, he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest and soon got into Bollywood. He has modeled in Hong Kong, London, and New York City and has appeared in several commercial advertisements before moving to Bollywood. John also got featured in music video albums. He is a supermodel who has successfully made his way into Bollywood.
Muzamil Ibrahim started modeling at a very young age. In 2003, he won the prestigious Gladrags Manhunt modeling contest and became the youngest model to win the pageant. As a fashion model, he has walked on the ramp for various modeling events and has also become the showstopper for famous Indian fashion designers. Muzamil has been a heartthrob but got his Bollywood entry in 2007 with the movie Dokha. Since then, he has been on and off in the industry.
Karan Oberoi (also known as “KO”) is one of the most recognized male models, a top fitness and fashion model. He first came into the limelight when he was recognized as a poster boy for Royal Enfield motorcycles and the Reebok brand. Karan Oberoi has walked over more than 300 fashion shows nationwide for fashion designers such as Rohit Bal, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Arjun Khanna, and many other international brands such as Lamborghini, Jack & Jones, and Aldo. Oberoi has also worked with top fashion photographers such as Dabboo Ratnani. Oberoi has also won awards such as Mr. Best Physique and The Youth Icon Model at Global Leadership Awards and was also listed in the top 5 at the Mr. India International contest.
Nitin Chauhan, a model, and actor originally from Batala, Punjab, now lives in Mumbai. He has collaborated with national and international brands and designers such as Raymond, Titan, Ducati motorbikes, Skap, JJ Valaya, and Manish Malhotra. Additionally, he has worked as a Creative Concept Consultant and Photographer. It is worth mentioning that he has been the brand ambassador for Raymond RTW since 2015.
Sahil Shroff changed many jobs before becoming one of India’s top models. Sahil completed his studies in Australia and worked as a bouncer in nightclubs. Finally, his lean body and style made him a hit in the modeling circuit. Shroff has also been seen in Television commercials for HCL, Tata Indica; he even bagged a role in Farhan Akhtar’s Don 2 movie later.
Prateik Jain Prateek is a model and actor from Mumbai, India, who gained fame after winning the Provogue MensXP Mister World India title 2014. He represented India at Mister World 2014 and made it to the Top 10 finalists. Prateek made history by becoming the first Indian model to win the Asian Supermodel Contest.
Rohit Khandelwal, an accomplished Indian model who gained popularity after winning Mr. India 2015 and becoming the first Asian to be crowned Mister World in 2016. Rohit is a highly sought-after model with a large following on Instagram. He has even starred in a jewelry ad alongside Indian film actress Kareena Kapoor. In addition to his modeling career, Rohit made his television acting debut in a later episode of Yeh Hai Aashiqui. This popular Indian series dramatizes love stories and airs on the Bindass channel.
Dino Morea is a Bollywood actor who started his career as a model, working for various fashion brands. He then went on to win the prestigious Gladrags Manhunt competition in 1999, establishing himself as a successful supermodel. His luck continued, and he transitioned into the Bollywood industry, where he has since worked on numerous films, building a long and successful career.
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