Born in the summer heat of July, in Delhi, he has plans of reaching his lifelong dream “Milan”.

 

A known face, Amit has walked the ramp for every Indian designer for over the past three years.

 

He did his grads in Hindi Honors from Delhi University and since then has become an esteemed and inseparable member of the fashion scene. His long tresses make him ideal for a lot of designers wanting to experiment with looks. Over the years his list of designers has grown to include everyone from Manish Malhotra, Rocky S, Sabyasachi, Raghavendra Rathod, Rohit Bal and many others.

 

His most recent assignment was a show in Bangkok with Pepsi Max where he was part of a performance dressed up as a character from Avatar. 

 

Family and Academics…

I come from Delhi. However I did my schooling from Patna then came to Delhi to do my grads from Delhi University.

 

Parent’s reaction to your choice of modeling as a career…

My parents did not quiet accept my choice of career. However as I rose and achieved success they slowly settled with this idea of modeling. Now they are really happy for me.

 

First modeling assignment…

My first assignment was with Jatin Kochhar for his catalog shoot. And the recent shoot with Rohit Chawla for his yearly calendar which was themed on Gustav Klimt’s paintings.

 

Greatest achievement till date…

I am the kind of person who does not rank his achievements. I’m delighted by all my triumphs and all my achievements but I’m not satisfied with any. I believe that the day a person is satisfied with his work he stops trying and that is the day he stops moving forward.

 

Idea of an ideal date

Well technically my ideal date has already happened, some time ago in Bangkok. However if I use my imagination, I think somewhere on a beach, with a bath tub, flowers all around, some red wine, in the moon light, with my partner would qualify as an ideal date.

 

When not modeling what are you most likely to be found doing…
I’m a great fan of reading and swimming. I have to go swimming at least a couple of times a month. Gyming is also an important part of my daily routine. In my spare time I will probably be found reading or watching movies. Some of my all time favorites are Sholay, Aangoor, Godfather, Dil Chahta Hai and recently 3 Idiots.

Five essentials for a model to climb the ladder of success…
. Hardwork
. Determination
. Ambition
. Right attitude and looks
. Luck 

 

Views on Indian vs. Western models…

 I’ll say that western models maintain better looks and are fitter than Indian models. However I’ll say that the Indian industry is grooming. Earlier men’s fashion was taken seriously but now we have our own Men’s Fashion Week which shows the globalization in our industry and along with this, Indian models are bound to groom themselves better.

 

The most touching moment of your life…

 I’ll say that the most touching moment of my life was when I realized that modeling was the career that I wanted to follow and then I also stood by my decision. I stuck to it even though people did not agree with my choice.

 

Quick snippets:

FAVORITE FOOD:  My favorite is Indian Cuisine, especially chicken. Also I’m a good chef when it comes to Indian Cuisine.

 

FAVORITE PERFUME: Emporio Armani

 

FAVORITE DESIGNER: Karl Lagerfeld and Rohit Bal

 

FAVORITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: San Francisco

 

FAVOURITE MUSIC: Well it depends on my mood. I like listening to jazz, sometimes even oldies like Kishore Kumar.

 

YOUR GREATEST FEAR: There is nothing that I can think of.

 

YOUR ADVICE FOR THE UPCOMING MODELS: Pursue your dream and work hard. Never look back, stand by your decision if you start out on this line. Most of all, believe in yourself.