For 12 years now, the Kingfisher Calendar, also known as the Kingfisher Bikini Calendar, has rocketed models to fame. Shot at a different exotic beach side location by photographer Atul Kasbekar each year, the calendar is a treat to look at every year. Did you know the following celebrities started off their careers as Kingfisher calendar girls?
Nargis Fakhri
Nargis's modelling career began in 2003, when she became the first woman of Pakistani descent to be on America's Next Top Model. She appeared in the 2009 Kingfisher Calendar, which was shot on various islands in the Andaman Sea.
Nargis Fakhri Kingfisher model Nargis Fakhri had a smashing debut in Bollywood opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Rockstar.
Deepika Padukone (2006)
In 2005, a year after Deepika began modelling full-time, she made her runway debut at Lakme Fashion Week for designer Suneet Verma. Later on, she won the Kingfisher Fashion Award for Model of the Year. She then appeared in the 2006 Kingfisher Calendar (shot in Australia), propelling her to fame.
Deepika Padukone From being Kingfisher calendar girl to debuting in Bollywood with Shahrukh Khan and being one of the top actresses in Bollywood.
Katrina Kaif (2003)
In 2003, when she was in India to film for her debut Boom, Katrina decided to stay back in the country and continue her modelling career. She was noticed after walking the ramp at India Fashion Week for Rohit Bal, and landed a spot in the 2003 Kingfisher Calendar. It was shot in Mauritius.
Katrina Kaif Kingfisher girl Katrina Kaif debuted in Boom movie and later garnered attention as Salman Khan's beau! Today she is one of the top actresses in B-Town!
Esha Gupta (2010)
Esha participated in the Femina Miss India pageant in 2007, where she won the title of Miss Photogenic. She came third in Miss India International. The 2010 Kingfisher Calendar, shot in Maldives, was one of her first major modelling assignments.