Indrani Dasgupta
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Indrani Dasgupta. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1983 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | model, television presenter |
| Spouse | Karan Paul |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
Indrani Dasgupta is an Indian model and television presenter.[2] She has worked on advertising campaigns for brands like Reebok, Lakmé and Allen Solly.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Raised in Muscat in a Bengali family of engineers, Dasgupta studied at Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. After her schooling she did her B.A. Economics Honours from Miranda House, University of Delhi, followed by M.A in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 2004.[4][5]
Career[edit]
An aspiring lawyer, she ventured into the modelling industry at the age of 18, when while studying at Miranda House, she was spotted by designer Ashish Soni, who asked her walk ramp for his clothing line. This started her modelling career, however she continued her studies on the side.[4][5][6]
Indrani has had stints as the brand ambassador of Lakmé and Allen Solly women's garments and has worked in five Lakme Fashion Weeks, besides appearing TV ad campaigns and print commercials for Airtel, LG, Parachute Oil, Panasonic, and Santro. She has also appeared in music videos, like rock band Euphoria's number "Kaise Bhoolegi Mera Naam" from the album Phir Dhoom (2000).[5]
Indrani appears on runways of fashion like for Lakme Fashion Week, Wills lifestyle Fashion Week, Blender's Pride Fashion Week, etc.
She was awarded the Society Achiever's Award for glamour in 2002.[7] In 2011, she co-hosted TV travel show, What's With Indian Men? along with actress Sugandha Garg, on Fox Traveller.[8]
Social Work[edit]
Indrani Dasgupta conducts women empowerment workshops and presentation sessions with NGOs.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Indrani Dasgupta was first married to Yzudhamanyu Sarkar. She is currently married to Karan Paul and lives in New Delhi. They have two kids Uma Kismat Paul And Kabir Anand Paul.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Indrani Dasgupta Biography". Just For Her. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Hottie alert: model Indrani Dasgupta". Cosmopolitan. April 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Our girls, their girls". The Telegraph. 5 October 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Model hopes to return to books and backbenches at JNU". Indian Express. 29 March 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Joyride on the ramp". The Hindu. 9 October 2003. Archived from the original on 28 June 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (14 July 2011). "What's with a supermodel?". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "India Fashion Week 2007:Indrani Das Gupta". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Television : Men explored". The Hindu. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "addlife caring minds". addlifecaringminds. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Say it with a smile". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015.
- "Indrani Das Gupta Biography".
- "Indrani Dasgupta - Model". Fashion Source Book, India. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.