Dipti Sharma is an Indian fashion model and beauty pageant finalist.[2][3] Sharma debuted as an exclusive for Balenciaga's S/S 2018 show, which she closed, and is the first Indian model to appear in their campaign.[4]

Dipti Sharma
Born (1994-10-23) 23 October 1994 (age 30)
NationalityIndian
OccupationModel
Years active2014–present
Modeling information
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
AgencyElite Model Management (New York, Los Angeles)
New Madison (Paris)
Women Management (Milan)
Premier Model Management (London)[1]

Early life

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Sharma was born in Rudrapur, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[5]

Career

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She was studying English at Panjab University[5] when she entered the Campus Princess 2015 beauty pageant.[6] Although she did not win Campus Princess she was a finalist and won the title of 'Miss Rampwalk'.[6] Sharma then entered the Elite Model Look India contest in 2015, which she won.[7][8] Sharma then went on to compete in Milan for the international Elite Model Look title. She was unplaced in the international contest which was won by Anouk Thijssen.[9]

Sharma's hair was cut into her signature bowl cut by hairstylist Holli Smith for the Balenciaga S/S 2018 show.[10][11]

Sharma has been featured in magazines such as Crash, Vogue India and Harper's Bazaar Russia.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Dipti Sharma - Model".
  2. ^ "An Inflection Point for Indian Models". The Business of Fashion. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Make in India models on the international ramps lead the change of guard". India Today. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Dipti Sharma On Breaking The Rules For Balenciaga". British Vogue.
  5. ^ a b "Fashioning a tailor-made future - FDCI". FDCI. 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Deepti Sharma-Campus Princess-Campus Princess-Beauty Pageant". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Elite Model Look India 2015 Grand Finale -- Dipti Sharma and Pranav Patidar Picture # 318340". www.santabanta.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  8. ^ Look, Elite Model. "Success Stories - Elite Model Look". Elite Model Look. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  9. ^ Look, Elite Model. "Winning Big With Anouk Thijssen - Elite Model Look". Elite Model Look. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Now Casting Dipti Sharma". CR Fashion Book. 15 December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Bobs! Bangs! Bowl Cuts! The 10 Best Short Cuts from the Balenciaga Runway". Vogue. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Dipti Sharma - Model". MODELS.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.