It was a serendipitous encounter that brought Hollywood actor Robert Hoffman and Maleesha Kharwa, a girl from Mumbai’s slums, together. And now Maleesha, with the help of Hoffman, hopes to realise her ...

Time and again cinema has shifted its focus to the slums in Mumbai and discovered talents that are hidden there. Recently the Step Up 2: The Streets fame Robert Hoffman discovered 12-year-old Maleesha ...

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Three years ago an inquisitive American tourist wandered into a waterfront slum in Mumbai and met a tiny, smiley girl. Maleesha Kharwa is now 15, still tiny, and with the same ...

Maleesha Kharwa: Maleesha Kharwa, a 14 year old girl hailing from Mumbai’s Dharavi slum has become the face of luxury beauty brand Forest Essentials new campaign The Yuvati Collections. Maleesha was ...

Maleesha Kharwa, The 15-Year-Old Girl From Dharavi, Is Breaking Stereotypes & Slamming Unrealistic Beauty Standards While Becoming The Face Of A Luxury Brand (Picture Credit: Instagram) Maleesha ...

Maleesha Kharwa’s journey as a model from Mumbai`s slums has been creating ripples across the country. After all, it’s not every day that we hear the story of a slum dweller making it big as a model.

Maleesha’s story is not ordinary. After all, it’s not every day that we hear a story of a slum dweller making it big as a model and influencer. Living in abject poverty and struggling with basic ...

Since going viral on social media, Maleesha Kharwa has captured attention not only in India but also internationally. Her journey symbolises hope for thousands of children living in similar situations ...

The heartening story of a 14-year-old girl from Dharavi being chosen as the face of Forest Essentials has won the internet on Monday. Maleesha Kharwa from Mumbai’s Dharavi was just a simple girl ...

The 14-year-old enjoys over 225,000 followers on Instagram. Maleesha Kharwa, a 14-year-old girl who hails from Mumbai's Dharavi Slum, has become the face of luxury beauty brand Forest Essentials' new ...

Beauty norms are evolving and thankfully, it seems like it's for the good. Over decades, beauty representation has become more diverse. Today, dark-skinned faces are more likely to find their fitting ...