Kingfisher Calendar
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The Kingfisher Calendar was an annual calendar featuring models in swimsuits published by the Indian conglomerate United Breweries Group for 19 years from 2003 to 2021.[1] Described by Rediff as "arguably the most prestigious [modelling assignment] in India", it was credited with advancing the careers of models and actresses like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Yana Gupta, Sonali Raut, Ujjwala Raut, Nargis Fakhri, Bruna Abdullah, Deepti Gujral, Lisa Haydon, Aishwarya Sushmita and Angela Jonsson.[2] Photographer Atul Kasbekar has been associated with the calendar since its inception in 2003 till its final issue in 2021. Kasbekar along with Vijay Mallya are credited with the idea of creating the annual Kingfisher Calendar.[3][4][5][6][7]
Photographers, locations, models and production
[edit]Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt
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The Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt, now known as Kingfisher Supermodels [20] is an annual competition to select a model for the annual calendar. Started in 2010, the competition has been televised by NDTV Good Times.[21] The format includes competing 10 women in a reality show across 13 episodes.[22]
Winners
[edit]- 2010 – Himarsha Venkatsamy[24]
- 2011 – Angela Jonsson[25]
- 2012 – Nathalia Kaur[21][26]
- 2013 – Nevena Pejatovic
- 2014 – Ketholeno Kense
- 2015 – Aastha Pokharel
- 2016 – Aishwarya Sushmita
In popular culture
[edit]There is a 2015 Hindi film called Calendar Girls based on the Kingfisher Calendar phenomenon.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar is now a thing of past". Times of India. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Kingfisher Calendar 2012: Bikini beauties battle it out!". Rediff.com. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ Jakhar, Deepti (10 January 2012). "Sizzling beauties of Kingfisher Calendar 2012". India Today. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ Sinha, Sanskrity (12 January 2012). "Kingfisher Calendar 2012 Unveiled: Models' Exclusive Bikini Shots (PHOTOS)". International Business Times. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Kingfisher Bikini babes audition for Kingfisher Calendar 2011". Rediff.com. 12 September 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ Jakhar, Deepti (10 December 2011). "Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar 2012 to be unveiled soon". India Today. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Making of Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2010". MSN.com. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar 2007". Oneindia.in. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Making 'Kingfisher Calendar 2010'". The Times of India. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Reloaded: Kingfisher Calendar 2011". MSN.com. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 22 December 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ Sinha, Sanskrity (12 January 2012). "Kingfisher Calendar 2012 Unveiled: Models' Exclusive Bikini Shots (PHOTOS)". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Kingfisher Calendar 2013". www.kingfishercalendar.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "#KFCalendar2014". kingfishercalendar.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "#KFCalendar2015". kingfishercalendar.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "#KFCalendar2016". kingfishercalendar.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "#KFCalendar2017". india.com. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "#KFCalendar2018". kingfishercalendar.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "#KFCalendar2019". kingfishercalendar.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Behold! The Kingfisher Calendar 2021". rediff.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Kingfisher Supermodels 3". goodtimes.ndtv.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ a b Ahmed, Nafeesah (8 January 2012). "Going for the kill". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2012: Nathy , NDTV Good Times. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ Shalini Shah, Sees, shoots and leaves, The Hindu, 23 December 2011, Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "llt". NDTV Good Times. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Angela Jonsson prefers good story over big names". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Kingfisher Calendar Girl, India Today, Retrieved 13 January 2012.