Kimi Bose

 

Age: 19.

Vital stats: 32-25-33.

Height: 5’6.5”.

Your inspiration: Shonal Rawat. She has taught me everything.

You want to be like: Carol Gracias. She is just so perfect. And she looks so pretty all the time! I also like Indrani Dasgupta.

Best ramp experience: Has to be my first ever outstation assignment. We did a show in Jorhat and the applause and response that I got from the audience was huge!

How to handle wardrobe malfunction: Well, I have had my share of bad times on the ramp — I have fallen down. Hopefully that was my first and last fall! I try to keep a straight face and to bring myself back as fast as I can.

Designer you would like to walk for: Manish Malhotra. I love how he plays with colours. Also Manish Arora.

 

Ushoshi Sengupta

 

Age: 21.

Vital stats: 32-24-35.

Height: 5’7.5”.

Role models: Nayanika Chatterjee and Sushmita Sen. I was awestruck when I first met Nayanika. It was the first time I was meeting a supermodel! With Sushmita, I always feel a connection. My dad was in the air force and I read that she too has an army background. So I always thought that I was born to be a beauty queen!

The best thing about being a model: It has done wonders for my self-esteem.

Modelling myths: That models are dumb! It is also a myth that in order to be a model, one has to be fair and pretty.

Favourite supermodel: Of course Nayanika Chatterjee!

 

Priti Jana

 

Age: 19.

Vital stats: 32-26-28

Height: 5’8.5”.

First fitting: For Ritu Kumar at her Beleghata factory.

Most quirky fashion moment: At a Kallol Datta showing where he had wrapped the models’ hair in stockings. The eyebrows were raised very high. It was so different!

Most memorable compliment: During a grooming session for Sananda Tilottama we were asked to come up with a few expressions. For some reason, none of the other girls were able to pull it off. I gave it my best shot. Nayanika ma’am said, “You are very sincere”. That meant a lot to me.

Your dream first row: Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Ritu Kumar, Manish Malhotra, Rani Mukerji and Madhuri Dixit.

If you could be showstopper, it would be for: Ritu Kumar.

 

Roja Dey

Age: 21.

Vital stats: 34-26-34.

Height: 5’6’’.

Best modelling moment: I would say it was winning Unish Kuri Fresh Face in 2008. Right after that I did a couple of shoots, one for Sananda and another for Unish Kuri. They also encouraged me to give Unish Kuri Glam Hunt a shot. It was then that I considered pursuing modelling.

You want to be on the cover of: Vogue.

The actor you’d like to walk the ramp with: Jude Law, Brad Pitt or Hrithik Roshan.

Ramp nightmare: Wardrobe malfunction and bad clothes.

Dream ramp: Paris Fashion Week.

 

Nibedita Karmakar

 

Age: 20.

Vital stats: 33-24-35.

Height: 5’7’’.

Favourite Calcutta model: Sanjukta. She is a diva for me!

Favourite supermodel: Lily Donaldson. She has everything required to be in the top league.

Best thing about being a model: You get to travel so much and explore new places everyday and also meet a lot of interesting people.

Three musts to make the cut: First and foremost, you need a lot of guts. You should also be able to carry off every kind of outfit. A good model should come up with the best of expressions.

Brands you would love to wear: Dolce & Gabbana, Manish Arora and Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

 

Satarupa Pyne

Age: 21.

Vital stats: 34-26-35.

Height: 5’8’’.

Role model: Indrani Dasgupta. Her face has a lot of character. I have walked with her five times and I have observed that she is always herself, yet she looks stunning. She is also a Bengali. So there you go!

Your best feature: My eyes.

Your best asset as a model: My height.

You would never: Compromise my dignity.

Dream assignment: L’Oreal. They always seem to pick the best girls, be it Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan) or Sonam Kapoor. Once a L’Oreal girl, your life’s made!