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The Kingfisher Calendar was an annual calendar featuring models in swimsuits published by the Indian conglomerate
The ''Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt,'' now known as ''Kingfisher Supermodels'' is an annual competition to select a model for the annual calendar. Started in 2010, the competition has been televised by NDTV Good Times. The format includes competing 10 women in a reality show across 13 episodes.
Sees, shoots and leaves
''Kingfisher Calendar Girl
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* 2013 – Nevena Pejatovic
* 2014 – Ketholeno Kense
* 2015 –
The Kingfisher Calendar was an annual calendar featuring models in swimsuits published by the Indian conglomerate United Breweries Group
United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL), also called UB Group, is an Indian conglomerate
headquartered in UB City, Bangalore, Karnataka. Its core business includes beverages and investments in various sectors. The company markets beer und ...
for 19 years from 2003 to 2021. Described by Rediff
Rediff.com (stylized as ''rediff.com'') is an Indian news, information, entertainment and shopping web portal. It was founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Mumbai, with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and New York City.
, it had more than 300 e ...
as "arguably the most prestigious odelling assignmentin India", it was credited with advancing the careers of models and actresses like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone ( or ; born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India, and her accolades include three Filmfare Awards. She features in listings of the nation's most p ...
, Yana Gupta, Sonali Raut, Ujjwala Raut, Nargis Fakhri, Bruna Abdullah
Bruna Abdullah (born 24 October 1986) is a Brazilian actress working primarily in Bollywood. She played the role of "Mary" in the adult comedy film '' Grand Masti'' and Giselle in Punit Malhotra's ''I Hate Luv Storys'' (2010). She has also sta ...
, Deepti Gujral, Lisa Haydon, Aishwarya Sushmita and Angela Jonsson
Angela Jonsson (born 28 February 1990) is an Indian model and actress who shot to fame after she won the Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt in 2011.
Personal life
Jonsson was born on 28 February 1990 in Chennai to a father from Iceland and a moth ...
. Photographer Atul Kasbekar
Atul Kasbekar (born 22 April 1965) is an Indian fashion photographer and Bollywood film producer. He is recognised for his Kingfisher Calendar shoots.Shalini ShahSees, shoots and leaves ''The Hindu'', 23 December 2011, Retrieved 12 January 2012. ...
has been associated with the calendar since its inception in 2003 till its final issue in 2021. Kasbekar along with Vijay Mallya
Vijay Vittal Mallya (born 18 December 1955) is an Indian businessman, former politician and fugitive. He is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government to return him from the UK to face charges of financial crimes in India.
...
are credited with the idea of creating the annual Kingfisher Calendar.
Photographers, locations, models and production
Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt
The ''Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt,'' now known as ''Kingfisher Supermodels'' is an annual competition to select a model for the annual calendar. Started in 2010, the competition has been televised by NDTV Good Times. The format includes competing 10 women in a reality show across 13 episodes.
Winners
Shalini ShahSees, shoots and leaves
''
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the sec ...
'', 23 December 2011, Retrieved 12 January 2012.
* 2010 – Himarsha Venkatsamy
* 2011 – Angela Jonsson
Angela Jonsson (born 28 February 1990) is an Indian model and actress who shot to fame after she won the Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt in 2011.
Personal life
Jonsson was born on 28 February 1990 in Chennai to a father from Iceland and a moth ...
* 2012 – Nathalia Kaur''
India Today
''India Today'' is a weekly Indian English-language news magazine published by Living Media India Limited. It is the most widely circulated magazine in India, with a readership of close to 8 million. In 2014, ''India Today'' launched a new on ...
'', Retrieved 13 January 2012.Aastha Pokharel
Aastha Pokharel ( ne, आस्था पोखरेल) is a Nepali people, Nepalese fashion model. She began her professional modeling career in the year 2011. The first big break Pokharel had was being featured on the cover and the editoria ...
* 2016 – Aishwarya Sushmita
In popular culture
There is a 2015 Hindi film called Calendar Girls based on the Kingfisher Calendar phenomenon.See also
* India's Next Top Model * Pirelli CalendarReferences
{{reflist, colwidth=30em Recurring events established in 2003 Indian reality television series Modeling-themed reality television series Promotional calendars Annual publications Swimsuits