Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest
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 The winners of Gladrags Manhunt and MegaModel 2008 | |
| Formation | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Maureen Wadia |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| Location | |
Membership | Manhunt International Best Model of the World Miss Intercontinental Miss Tourism International |
Official language | Hindi, English |
President | Maureen Wadia |
Parent organisation | Gladrags India |
| Website | www |
The Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest is an annual unisex pageant conducted by the Indian Gladrags magazine. The most appealing male and female models are selected and promoted by the magazine. They first conduct a round of selection from the regions and then post all the elimination rounds for the final contestants. The group undergoes training including physical fitness, grooming, catwalk, diction, and speech.[1]
Gladrags Manhunt Contest[edit]
History[edit]
The first Gladrags Manhunt Contest India was held in 1994. Rajat Bedi of Punjab was the first winner. He represented India at Manhunt International 1994 held in Greece and was awarded 4th Runner Up in the finale.
International achievements[edit]
In 2001, Rajeev Singh of Rajasthan became the first Asian and Indian to win the Manhunt International contest. He also won two sub-awards at the contest including Sharmoon Best Dressed Gentleman Award and Best in National Costume. After his victory, he established himself in the Indian fashion industry as a successful model.
India has produced many runners-up at the pageant, most notably Dino Morea, Zulfi Syed, and John Abraham, all of whom have since established themselves in the Bollywood industry.[2] The contest has also given India some of the finest models ever seen by Indian fashion industry like supermodel Muzamil Ibrahim, actor and model Sidharth Shukla, model Farhad Shahnawaz, actor and model Abhimanyu Jain, 4th runner up Manhunt International 2006 and Arry Dabas, semifinalist in 2012.
In 2005, Sidharth Shukla, runner-up of Gladrags Manhunt 2004, represented India at the Best Model Of The World contest held in Turkey and became the first Indian to win the title. Later Shukla became a famous model in India and star in the Indian film industry.[3][4]
Winners of Gladrags Manhunt India[edit]
| Year | Winner | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kelly Dorji, Rishabh Loomba, Rajat Bedi | Punjab |
| 1995 | Dino Morea | Karnataka |
| 1996-97 | Zulfi Syed | Karnataka |
| 1998 | Tarun Arora | Assam |
| 1999 | John Abraham | Maharashtra |
| 2000 | Regi Verghese | Hyderabad |
| 2001 | Rajeev Singh | Rajasthan |
| 2002 | Nitin Singh | Maharashtra |
| 2003 | Muzamil Ibrahim | Jammu and Kashmir |
| 2004 | Hrishant Goswami | New Delhi |
| 2005 | Pawan Setpal | Maharashtra |
| 2006 | Abhimanyu Jain | Rajasthan |
| 2007 | Romeo Gates | London |
| 2010 | Aaran Chaudhary | Uttar Pradesh |
Gladrags Mega model Contest[edit]
History[edit]
The first Mega model contest was held in 1994, and girls across the country competed for the coveted title. Shweta Menon of Kerala was declared the winner.
Lara Dutta later established herself as a leading Bollywood actress.
Winners[edit]
| year | Winner | Age | Height | State | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Shweta Menon | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | Kerala | India | |
| 1995 | Lara Dutta | 16 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Karnataka | India |
| 1996 | Aditi Gowitrikar | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Maharashtra | India |
| 1999 | Aanchal Kumar | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | Punjab | India |
| 2000 | Candice Pinto | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Maharashtra | India |
| 2001 | Koena Mitra | 16 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Maharashtra | India |
| 2002 | Mugdha Godse | 16 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Maharashtra | India |
| 2005 | Niki D Souza | 20 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | Maharashtra | India |
| 2006 | Arti Sharma | 23 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | Haryana | India |
| 2007 | Mahima Chaudhary | 17 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Pune | India |
| 2010 | Arshina Trivedi | 21 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | London | United Kingdom |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Contestants get teased by stream of questions at Gladrags Mega Model and Manhunt Contest". India Today. 2001-04-02. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ "The John Abraham Interview". Rediff. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ "Payal Tarafdar (L), and Karan Ambardar (R) are the winners of Gladrags mega model and manhunt held at Spring Mill ground Wadala in Mumbai - Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ "One and only". The Indian Express. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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