Namita Shetty
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Namita Shetty born September 8, 1988 is an Indian model, beauty pageant contestant, and graphic designer for pageant website Missosology.org. Growing up in Mumbai
, Namita graduated with a degree in Mass Media and Advertising. Shes belongs to the bunt community from Mangalore
and also won the Miss Bunt 2007 title.
In September 2008, Namita won the Miss University Jaipur title giving her a finalist spot at the National pageant Miss University India 2008 held in Mumbai.
In December 2009, she won the Mangalore
audition round of Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2010, judged by Miss India Universe 2009 Ekta Chowdhry. After clearing the regional rounds, she placed as a finalist in the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2010 pageant on 23 December 2009. She was also among the top 60 finalists at the first ever Miss Universe India I am she pageant 2010
She completed her schooling in 2004 from St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mumbai after which he continued high school at Mithibai College
(Commerce). After 12th grade, Namita pursued a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Advertising from Mumbai University affiliated SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management and graduated in 2009.
In 2008, after winning the Miss University Jaipur title, she was on the national finale of NIEM's Mr. & Ms. University India 2008 pageant.
Following the pageant, Namita started walking the ramp for model co-ordinator and fashion choreographer David Whitbread. Since then has modeled for numerous brands including, TAIN, Van Huesan, Allen Solly, United Colors of Benetton, Sheetals, 109F, Provogue
and Ethicus.
After training with pageant coach Ritika Ramtri
in 2009, Namita placed as a finalist in the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2010 pageant following which she continues to model.
In March 2010, Namita won the I AM She Chosen One Contest in New Delhi. Sushmita Sen judged the event that marked the invitation to girls for participation at the first ever Miss Universe India pageant by Alchemist and Tantra Entertainment. Namita later placed as one of the top 60 finalists at the first edition of the competition.
, Nicole Faria
. Though Shetty denied such actions, the pageant lovers believe otherwise. Despite the rumors Namita was made Administrator of the forum.
and Facebook
pages called Go Out Mumbai
while she continues to be an administrator and graphic designer for Missosology.org.
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Namita graduated with a degree in Mass Media and Advertising. Shes belongs to the bunt community from Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
and also won the Miss Bunt 2007 title.
In September 2008, Namita won the Miss University Jaipur title giving her a finalist spot at the National pageant Miss University India 2008 held in Mumbai.
In December 2009, she won the Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
audition round of Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2010, judged by Miss India Universe 2009 Ekta Chowdhry. After clearing the regional rounds, she placed as a finalist in the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2010 pageant on 23 December 2009. She was also among the top 60 finalists at the first ever Miss Universe India I am she pageant 2010
Early life
Namita was the only child born to the Shetty Mangalorean family in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Her father Satish Shetty manages a business in manufacturing corrugated boxes and her mother Sujata Shetty is a banker.She completed her schooling in 2004 from St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mumbai after which he continued high school at Mithibai College
Mithibai College
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics also knowns as Mithibai College is a prestigious and popular college in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. Mithibai College is affiliated with the University of Mumbai...
(Commerce). After 12th grade, Namita pursued a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Advertising from Mumbai University affiliated SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management and graduated in 2009.
Modeling and pageant career
In 2007, Namita participated in a local community pageant, Miss Bunt organised by the Bunts Youth Wing. She won the title after which she began modeling in college shows.In 2008, after winning the Miss University Jaipur title, she was on the national finale of NIEM's Mr. & Ms. University India 2008 pageant.
Following the pageant, Namita started walking the ramp for model co-ordinator and fashion choreographer David Whitbread. Since then has modeled for numerous brands including, TAIN, Van Huesan, Allen Solly, United Colors of Benetton, Sheetals, 109F, Provogue
Provogue
Provogue is a Mumbai based Indian company incorporated on November 11, 1997 as Acme Clothing Private Limited. The brand Provogue was launched in March 1998 and is currently one of the biggest retail apparel brands in India based in based Mumbai...
and Ethicus.
After training with pageant coach Ritika Ramtri
Ritika Ramtri
Ritika Ramtri is known for training Femina Miss India winners Amrita Thapar, Pooja Chopra, Gladrags Megamodel Ankita Mohapatra and the latest Femina Miss India East Unnati Davra. She is India's first pageant coach and her students include aspirants from different pageants like Miss India, Mrs....
in 2009, Namita placed as a finalist in the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2010 pageant following which she continues to model.
In March 2010, Namita won the I AM She Chosen One Contest in New Delhi. Sushmita Sen judged the event that marked the invitation to girls for participation at the first ever Miss Universe India pageant by Alchemist and Tantra Entertainment. Namita later placed as one of the top 60 finalists at the first edition of the competition.
Controversies
As a participant of a beauty pageant after being a known figure at Missosology's public forum, Namita Shetty was also widely criticized for being inappropriate as a candidate for beauty pageants. Pageant lovers also accused Shetty of maligning the then favorite for Miss IndiaMiss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...
, Nicole Faria
Nicole Faria
Nicole Estelle Faria ) is an Indian model from Bangalore and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Femina Miss India Earth 2010 and Miss Earth 2010. Faria is the first woman from India to win Miss Earth.-Career:...
. Though Shetty denied such actions, the pageant lovers believe otherwise. Despite the rumors Namita was made Administrator of the forum.
Post Modeling
By October 2010 Namita starting working with a San Francisco based content provider company, Wcities Inc. and is the moderator for their TwitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
and Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
pages called Go Out Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
while she continues to be an administrator and graphic designer for Missosology.org.