Meet Maleesha Kharwa Indian model thriving globally once Mumbai slum resident
Meet Maleesha Kharwa
Indian model thriving globally once Mumbai slum resident
Maleesha Kharwa, model and winning global recognition hails from an underprivileged community. She came into the limelight overnight as the new face of a high-end skincare brand. When only 15 years old, Maleesha’s remarkable journey saw her rise from the slums of Mumbai to gracing the covers of renowned fashion magazines, including Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Most recently, Forest Essentials, an Indian skincare company, appointed her as their brand ambassador.
Her exceptional journey began when Hollywood actor Robert Hoffman discovered her amid a music video shoot in Mumbai. Moved by her potential, he took it upon himself to create an Instagram account for Maleesha and initiated a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to support her education and dreams.
This helped turn her aspirations of emerging a model into a reality. In April 2023, Maleesha became the face of Forest Essentials’ “Yuvati” collection, a social initiative aimed at empowering young souls.
With a substantial following on social media, she uses her platform to share glimpses of her personal and professional life while striving to inspire others.
Highlighting her journey, Maleesha Kharwa shared, she always wanted to become a model and started dreaming of it when she was just five years old. She is overjoyed and hold aspirations of becoming a supermodel one day.
Maleesha is born to a Gujarathi
parents in Mumbai, and her father works as a clown at children’s events to support their family. Thanks to her modeling earnings, Maleesha has managed to purchase a one-room flat in a city tenement.
Her aspirations extend beyond the realm of modeling. Maleesha aims to encourage young girls like herself to embrace their natural beauty.
In addition to her modeling commitments, she is working on launching a platform called “Maleesha People”. There she intends to interact with similar children and inspire them to dream big.
Maleesha Kharwa’s journey serves as an inspiring testament to the power of dreams and determination.
News Edit K.V.Raman
