Indian Models are known worldwide for their appeal and style. Modelling in India is one of the most fascinating career options and extremely popular among youngsters. Intense struggle and hard work lies in the foundation of making a successful model. Indian Models glimpse modelling as a career to achieve more fame and money with a great way of life. Indian beauties are crowned at Miss Universe and Miss World shows and other fashion shows.

History of Indian Modelling
Indian fashion industry is in a state of flux and has come of age. A common structure of Indian fashion derived from Western culture. Larger revival movement in Indian textile industry was done by Kolkata-based designer and textile print-expert Ritu Kumar. She started to work on refreshing the traditional hand block printing techniques of West Bengal, and making it an element of the Indian fashion industry. She showcased the "Zardozi" embroidery in her piece of clothing, which had its sources in the royal costumes of Mughal era. This led to the renewal of this vanished art.

Over the years, popular Bollywood trends have been in Indian fashion industry. In 1986, the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India opened the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Delhi, with the help of the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. It plays an imperative role in bringing in the trained fashion designers and Indian Models. In 1998 the Fashion Design Council of India was established, which later on started the Indian Fashion Week in Delhi, to encourage the designers and models.

Indian Models in Contemporary Times
Today, modelling has become one of the most popular career options in India. In recent times, there are many fashion shows like Lakme India Fashion Week, India Bridal Fashion Week, Van Heusen India Men Week, North India Fashion Week and television show like India"s Next Top Model provide a bright platform for the upcoming models. Indian models work for print modelling, television modelling, still modelling, showroom modelling, live modelling, advertising modelling and so on.

Indian Models enjoy a lucrative profession. They often take up this profession to ensure it as a gateway for entry to the film industry. Competition in the modelling career is the biggest peril.

Popular Indian Models
Following are the popular Indian Models:

Sushmita Sen: She is an Indian film actress, model and the winner of the Miss Universe pageant of 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the crown. She has acted in commercially successful Bollywood films. She is one of the most popular and influential celebrities in India.

Aishwarya Rai: She is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant. She is one of the most popular and influential Bollywood celebrities in India. She won an international supermodel contest and was eventually featured in the American edition of Vogue.

Lisa Haydon: She is an Indian supermodel, fashion designer and actress, who appear in films too. She is also an international model. She appeared on numerous popular Magazine covers such as Grazia (India), Cosmopolitan (magazine), Maxim, Elle (India), Verve (magazine), Vogue India, Femina (India), FHM (magazine), Hello! (Magazine) and L`Officiel.

Milind Soman: He is an Indian model, actor, film producer and fitness advertiser. He has also acted in a number of English language and other foreign language films and television series, including "Valley of Flowers" and "The Flag apart" from Bollywood films.

Priyanka Chopra: She is an Indian supermodel, singer, film producer, philanthropist and the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant. One of India`s highest-paid and most popular celebrities, Chopra has received numerous awards, including a National Film Award and five Filmfare Awards. Forbes listed her among the World`s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017.

Ujjwala Raut: She is an Indian model and India"s most successful abroad supermodel. She walked the runway for Yves Saint-Laurent, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce and Gabbana, Valentino, Victoria"s Secret Fashion Show, etc.

Arjun Rampal Gurjar: He is an Indian model, actor, producer and a television personality. He was appreciated for his performance and received numerous awards for his work in the movies including a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.

Rohit Khandelwal: He is an Indian model, television personality, winner of Mr India 2015, and the first ever Asian to be crowned Mister World in the 2016 contest.

Malaika Arora: She is an Indian actress, dancer, model, VJ, and television presenter. She appeared in many advertisements and movie songs. Malaika appeared on the television shows Nach Baliye, Zara Nachke Dikha, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India`s Got Talent and India"s Next Top Model as the judge.

Anjali Lama: Lama is the first transgender woman to model at one of the top events on India`s fashion calendar and one sponsored by a top Indian cosmetics brand. She has walked in Lakme Fashion Week.

Noyonika Chatterjee: She is an Indian Supermodel and was one of the first models to break the typecast of light-skinned models. She has been known as the Queen of the Ramp and trains new models and choreographs fashion shows.

Diandra Soares: She was the first bald model to ever be seen on the runway in India. She worked for many brands like "Dinesh Suitings", "VIP Lingeries", "Tillsbury whiskey". She has walked for a lot of international fashion shows in her career which were conducted by "Gucci", "Leonard Paris", "Emanuel Ungaro", "Sonia Rykiel" and "Miami Fashion Show".

Rajneesh Duggal: He is an Indian film actor and a former model. He is the winner of Grasim Mr. India title in 2003 and a runner up in Mr. International. He is also the winner of Kingfisher Model of the year 2005.

Anup Pegu: He is an Indian model. He has appeared in many ads like "Reebok", "Nike", "Levi"s", and "Van Heusen". He also did a shoot with Rohit Chawla, which was based on Kustav Glimt"s paintings.

Aquin Pais: He is an Indian model and shot for Spykar Jeans. He worked with international high style brands such as "Dolce and Gabbana", "Paul Smith", "Etro" and "Ralph Lauren".

Sahil Shroff: He is India"s most well-known male model. He has walked for the shows of JJ Vallya, Vikram Phadnis, and Manish Malhotra. His campaign work includes brands like "HCL", "Tata Indica", and "Cadbury"s".

Mehr Jesia: She is one of India`s most revered models who have worked with "Bombay Dyeing", "OCM", "Nivea", "Palmolive", "Gleem", "Forhans", "Philips" and "Coca Cola".

Manushi Chhillar: She is an Indian model who won the title of Miss World 2017. She became the sixth Indian woman to win the crown.

Some of the other popular Indian models are Diana Penty, Lara Dutta, Carol Gracious, Esha Gupta, Madhu Sapre, Urvashi Rautela, Indrani Dasgupta, Neha Dhupia, Alesia Raut, Siddharth Malhotra, Prateik Jain, Mohit Raina, Dino Morea, Priyanshu Chaterjee etc. Indian Models have benchmarked the glamour industry with prominence and prosperity. Besides India, Indian models also solely handle several international campaigns.