Ankita Shorey is an Indian model and actress who was crowned as the

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Winner. Shorey completed her formal training in theatre as an actor. She appeared in a

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and written and directed by

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Early life

Shorey is the daughter of

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Arun Shorey, who serves in the army, and Neelam Shorey, an army school principal. From the ages of five to twelve, she spent time in a

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monastery in

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. Shorey trained as a theatre actress in

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theatre's director, Rashid Ansari. Shorey was a Delhi University topper in History Honours.

Career

Shorey won the Femina Miss India International pageant in 2011. She was the first Miss India and model to be a spokesperson for a jewelry brand Gitanjali Jewelry. Shorey also represents Ticino watches and Rare Heritage, a

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store.

Modelling

Shorey walked the ramp at

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's fashion show Mijwan Sonnets in Fabric in 2012 as Showopener. She was a catwalk showstopper at India International Jewellery Week 2012 with

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. In 2013, Shorey was a showstopper for Rocky S at

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at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013. At IIJW 2013, she was also a showstopper on the first show of the first day for Gitanjali Jewelry with

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. Shorey was a

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at Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2012 for

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. In 2016, Shorey walked as a Showstopper for Narendra Kumar at French European Indian Fashion Week at

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Hosting

Shorey hosted the

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in 2012 with

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and

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Movies

Shorey signed up for a three-film deal with

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and T-Series in 2013; all three films will be of different genres. She played herself in the 2012 film

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Endorsement

Shorey was a brand

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for Gitanjali Jewellery and the India Bridal Fashion Week in 2012, as well as the

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brand Gili in 2014.

Personal life

Shorey is a practicing Buddhist. She has a brother, Aman Shorey, also known as 'Bro Aman'. Her brother shaved his head in 2011 because he had "promised to God" that he would do so if Ankita won the pageant, which she did.

References

External links

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