Английская Википедия:Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest
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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.
Gladrags Manhunt Contest
History
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
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. 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. Other notable winners include Romeo Gates,[1] Ahran Chaudhary and Ravi Awana.
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.
Winners of Gladrags Manhunt India
| 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 |
| 2008 | Karan Ambardar | New Delhi |
| 2009 | Prateek Balhara | Haryana |
| 2010 | Aaran Chaudhary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2011-12 | Sam Kapoor | London, UK |
| 2013-14 | Ravi Awana | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2016-17 | Ansh Duggal | New Delhi |
Representatives to Manhunt International
- The winner of the Gladrags Manhunt represents India at Manhunt International, but if for any reason the winner is unable to compete then a runner up is sent to the pageant.
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rajat Bedi | Punjab | Шаблон:Center | |
| 1995 | Dino Morea | Karnataka | Шаблон:Center | |
| 1997 | Zulfi Syed | Karnataka | Шаблон:Center | |
| 1998 | Balbir Meena | Rajasthan | Шаблон:Center | |
| 1999 | John Abraham | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2000 | Regi Verghese | Hyderabad | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2001 | Rajeev Singh | Rajasthan | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2002 | Nitin Singh | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2005 | Pawan Setpal | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2006 | Aryan Baruah | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2007 | Abhimanyu Jain | Rajasthan | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2008 | Romeo Gates | London | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2010 | Ahran Chaudhary | Uttar Pradesh | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2011 | Shashvath Seth | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2012 | Arry Dabas | Karnataka | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2014 | Gaurav Kumar | New Delhi |
Representatives to Best Model of the World
- The winner of the Gladrags Manhunt represents India at the Best Model of the World contest, but if for any reason the winner is unable to compete then a runner up is sent to the pageant.
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shabbir Ali | Karnataka | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2001 | Abhinav Gautam | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2002 | Vijay Balhara | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2003 | Ganesh Venkatraman | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2005 | Sidharth Shukla | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2006 | Abhimanyu Jain | Rajasthan | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2007 | Romeo Gates | London | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2009 | Prateek Balhara | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center |
Photographs of some notable winners of Gladrags Manhunt Contest
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Dino Morea, Gladrags Manhunt India 1995 and Manhunt International 1995 - 1st Runner Up
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Zulfi Syed, Gladrags Mahnunt India 1996-97 and Manhunt International 1997 - 4th Runner Up
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John Abraham, Gladrags Manhunt India 1999 and Manhunt International 1999 - 1st Runner Up
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Sidharth Shukla, Best Model of the World 2005 and Gladrags Best Model 2004 runner-up
Gladrags Mega model Contest
History
The first Mega model contest was held in 1994, and girls all 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
Representatives to Miss Intercontinental
- The winner of Gladrags Mega model represented India at Miss Intercontinental from 1997 to 2003.
- Earlier Femina Teen Princess held the franchise of Miss Intercontinental pageant in India.
- From 2011, Indian Princess holds the franchise of Miss Intercontinental in India.
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lara Dutta | Karnataka | Шаблон:Center | |
| 1998 | Tora Khasigar | Assam | Шаблон:Center | |
| 1999 | Aanchal Kumar | Punjab | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2001 | Koena Mitra | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2002 | Rakhee Chaudhary | Karnataka | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2003 | Deepti Gujral | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center |
Representatives to Miss Tourism International
- The winner of the Gladrags Mega model contest represented India at Miss Tourism International contest, but if for any reason the winner was unable to compete then a runner up was sent to the pageant.
- Earlier Femina Miss India held the franchise of Miss Tourism International pageant in India.
- From 2011 Indian Princess holds the franchise of Miss Tourism International in India.
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Candice Pinto | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2002 | Tejinder Kaur | New Delhi | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2003 | Deepa Chari | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2004 | Parul Chaudhry | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2005 | Shriya Singh | Punjab | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2009 | Anousha Chauhan | New Delhi | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2010 | Mahima Chaudhary | Pune | Шаблон:Center |
Representatives to Miss Tourism Queen International
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Zabina Khan | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2005 | Neha Oberoi | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2006 | Rupali Suri | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2007 | Mahima Chaudhary | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2008 | Devyani Mandavgane | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
Representatives to Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Roopa Howaldar | |||
| 2004 | Amanpreet Kaur Wahi | Punjab | Шаблон:Center |
Representatives to Best Model of the World
- The winner of the Gladrags Mega model contest represented India at Best Model of the World contest, but if for any reason the winner was unable to compete then a runner up was sent to the pageant.
| Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jacqueline D’souza | Karnataka | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2001 | Zinobia Boocha | New Delhi | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2002 | Mugdha Godse | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2003 | Deepa Chari | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2006 | Aarti Sharma | Haryana | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2007 | Mahima Chaudhary | Maharashtra | Шаблон:Center | Шаблон:Center |
| 2008 | Payal Tarafdar | Assam | Шаблон:Center | |
| 2009 | Ankita Mohapatra | Odisha | Шаблон:Center |
References
External links
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