Top 30 Hottest Indian Models 2025
Oct 19, 2025, 08:56 IST
India is already creating an impressive pool of talent actively and dynamically, and the modeling industry. Indian models are trendsetters and makers of an impact, whether on runways in Milan and Paris or in high-impact campaigns at home. This is a selection of the most sought-after faces of 2025- each of them with their own style and narrative to the surface.
Rising Queens & Style Icons
The following are some of the models that will be prevailing in 2025-there are dozens more that complete the entire top 30 list in your publication edition.
- Bhumika Arora is an Indian model who has been in major fashion editorials and has walked in luxury houses, emerging from the state of Rajasthan. Her international status has established her as one of the Indian faces on the international runway.

- Pooja Mor - Her U.P. to the global platform, Pooja has been a source of inspiration to everyone through her rise to high fashion. The industry has been attracted by her dainty yet alluring features.
- Radhika Nair – Breaking barriers, Radhika has made a name for walking in major international labels and is in demand until 2025.

- Neelam Gilll- Neelam is an Indian born and brought up in foreign countries and is a shining star in the global campaigns and runways.
- Vipra Mehta – Crowned Miss Cosmo India 2025, Vipra is one of the fresh models who will enter the world of pageant modeling.
- Ayushree Malik- Miss Supranational India 2025 Winner. Ayushree is transitioning between pageantry and high-fashion modeling, which is the connection between the two worlds.

- Manika Vishwakarma - The future Manika, who is the winner of the Miss Universe India 2025, is fast establishing herself in the fashion industry as a model.
- Roosh Sindhu- Miss India 2025 is a combination of both old Indian beauty and new runway foresight.

- Shevam Singhs – Shevam is one of the top male Indian models who has burst male fashion modeling expectations as the winner of Mister India World 2025.
More Names Lighting Up 2025
11. Aishwarya Sushmita
12. Natasha Ramachandran
13. Kiyara Fernandes
14. Sakshi Sindwani
15. Sonalika Sahay
16. Rhea Chakraborty
17. Ashika Bhatia
18. Ujjwala Raut
19. Noyonika Chatterjee
20. Pia Trivedi
21. Sheetal Mallar
22. Lisa Haydon
23. Esha Gupta
24. Neha Kapoor
25. Anjali Lama (India’s first transgender model)
26. Erika Packard
27. Rohit Khandelwal
28. Freddy Daruwala
29. Prateek Jain
30. Sobhita Dhulipala
Why These Models Are Hot in 2025
- International recognition: People have traveled a wide range of international runways or have collaborated with luxurious brands, and these provide several international exposures to them.
- Multiple representation: Homegrown to global forums- they are taking the Indian beauty and identity to the world of fashion.
- Cross-platform presence: Sincemodelling is no longer an activity on the runway but rather a matter of influence, with high social media following and brand partnerships.
- Crossing over pageants: Some pageant winners (e.g., Miss/Mister versions) have actively entered the mainstream fashion modeling, which has given them added credibility and energy.
Trends Driving the Modeling Scene
1. Pageant to runway shift: The classic winners of the beauty pageants are now filming big-time modeling assignments, blurring the already hard lines.
2. Digital first, runway next: Instagram, influencer metrics are important models who command social platforms to be offered runway opportunities.
3. Inclusivity and representation: Nowadays, Indian models come in a wide variety of skin-tones, geography, body types, and narratives that are far more inclusive and representative than the traditional ideal of previous years.
4. Local presence, international perspective: Most of them begin locally, but their future goals are a global outlook, which is the globalisation of Indian fashion industry.
In Summary
The Indian fashion industry of the year 2025 is dynamic and vibrant. The most popular models that incorporate beauty, influence, adaptability, and international ambition are the ones that are well-established brands reinventing their image and newcomers making a splash. The top 30 list on your site will be able to get not only the glamour but also the stories behind the runway.


