Walking tall

Namit, Jyotsna, Tamara...walking tall!

Models: Namit, Jyotsna, Tamara

This Delhi boy studied in Modern School, did an MBA from Kingston University in London, came back to India and worked for two years in client servicing with O&M.

The last person to become a model, you’d imagine. But 25-year-old Namit Khanna always wanted to be one. In fact, even before going to London, he’d had his portfolio shot. So one fine day, he quit his job and moved to Mumbai to try his luck.

Namit has now been a model for three years and feels honoured to be nominated as the Next Big Thing by industry bigwigs. “I’m very happy but I can’t let this go to my head. I am a very grounded person, as I have come up the hard way,” he says. The 6ft 2in tall Namit has walked the ramp and done commercials for brands such as L’Oreal, Giovani, Cue and Adidas.

Southern spice

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Besides walking the ramp, Jyotsna has also done print ads and commercials for various brands including Garnier and Provogue. Excited at being nominated as the Next Best Thing, Jyotsna says, "I am very happy but I know that this profession is not long lasting. So I want to study more and also travel a bit."

Any plans for films? “I’m not sure right now,” she replies frankly.

Although Tamara Moss is half-Dutch and half-Indian, she was born and brought up in India. Modelling began by default after she started working as a soft skills trainer in Bengaluru.

“I didn’t know much about what I wanted to do at the time except that I wanted to enjoy life. As soon as I had made enough money, I went off to London, Paris, Portugal to work and travel,” says Tamara, who is delighted at being nominated as the Next Big Thing.

Tamara’s been modelling for nearly three years now. Some of her best-known work has been for Taj Hotels, Kingfisher and Hazoorilal Jewellers, among others.

A long way from Tamara’s original career choice – to be a pilot!

Our judges

Shantanu & Nikhil, Fashion designersNamit: Stylish with an innocent look that worksSahil Shroff: Fresh and good lookingParesh: A distinct look, has the making of an actorJyotsna: Very photogenic with a good attitudeGiselle: Fresh, glamorousTamara Moss: Quite stylish and sexy

Harmeet Bajaj, Fashion stylist

Zakib: Has really hot looksVaibhav: Great attitude that works well for himNamit Khanna: Great for commercials and rampArshia: Fresh and innocent lookingJyotsna: Good body language and attitudeTamara: Super confident and very sexy

Aparna Bedi Bahl, Choreographer

Namit: Good looks and great attitude Parvesh: Cool and super professionalGaurav: Works well for ramp and commercialsTamara: Unusual looking Lisa: Sexy and beautiful to bootJyotsna: Can be great internationally too