From Dharavi to Modelling: India’s Slum Princess Maleesha Kharwa On Priyanka Chopra

Maleesha Kharwa is now the talk of the town. Residing in a Mumbai slum, Maleesha dreamt of being a model at the age of 5. Guess what? Today, at 14, she was chosen to the the brand ambassador for Forest Essentials. Her pictures are all over and her story gives people hope. In an exclusive chat with India Today’s Bhavna Agarwal, the young talent spoke about drawing inspiration from Priyanka Chopra, how has life changed post this success, balancing studies and work and a message for anyone dreaming of being a model in future. Don’t miss this candid chat.
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[@englishquery6585]

The way Priyanka Chopra inspiring women from the age of 14 to 40 is phenomenal! ❤️❤️

[@Sandra-yk8qq]

Maleesha is so beautiful and hope and pray that she never gets cheated for her hard work. Her enthusiasm and passion to speak in English is commendable. ❤

[@moayangerlongchari234]

She is beautiful, smart and talented. Her english speaking is fluent.

[@user-yt9yw6uf4m]

She told Robert Hoffmann (Hollywood actor and dancer) that it was her dream to become a model amd he made it come true!

[@bhawnachamate4499]

Hats off to her confidence and fluency in English

[@Nivi.K]

Both the interviewee and the interviewer are awesome. The interviewer is talking to Maleesha like a friend and so the interview gets more interesting. God bless Maleesha immensely.

[@algernon5776]

As a father of a girl myself ( now grown) I am so happy for this young lady. Given her life growing up in poverty she is so humble and kind. God Bless.

[@Salomisingh18]

One day she will be Miss Universe. Miss Universe -: Maleesha kharwa 👑 ❤

[@firstbornsyiem8486]

she is such an inspiration to me...humble girl go high

[@rajajana9842]

Hope she gets a proper education with all the money and facilities she is obtaining...she is a very intelligent and very young girl with lot of potential....she should have a bright future. Hope she stays well and healthy ahead, my best wishes for her future.

[@jreifsnyder2225]

she is continuing her education until she gets to 12th grade and graduates she said

[@shampathapar7899]

God bless this angel. This is all her hard work and dedication.

[@annmascarenhas6992]

Maleesha... It's so great to see start ur dream! May you always be honestly guided in the long run🙏❤

[@desert-rose-77]

The interviewer is just like her friend..it's just like they've not met for a long time and they're catching up on a lot of things.

[@yasmin-zaf]

Many many blessings love respects to maleesha and her family ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sharlsanan17]

Such a brilliant young girl, funny and brave. So many things many of us adults are challenged with she is blessed. God bless you child I'm looking forward to see you grow up and into million successes and enjoy every step.. dear world be kind to her❤ through her journey Love from Trinidad🇹🇹

[@irenenunes852]

Well done Maleesha. God loves you ❤️ study hard and balance your work. Good luck and God bless you ❤

[@chand_ni]

Oh goddd she has got such a gorgeous smile❤❤

[@user-di4of6ij9s]

She has the look of Cindy Crawford,beautiful eyes like Cindy Crawford

[@karthikaravindran7685]

Why her big brand sponsors could not support her to buy a house 🙏

[@shaibyvarghese9777]

She is so innocent ...luv her

[@deepm6366]

I hope she gets a lot of opportunities. She is so gorgeous. God bless her

[@utu986]

she is original beauty like smitta Patil

[@nagendrapoojary2517]

God bless you malisha. Best wishes for your future life 💐👏🙏

[@anitakongari1818]

Beautiful! Wish it.Dream it .Do it. I thank God for the gift of Priyanka Chopra to the world. She is truly a special one.

[@neenajaini4315]

At this age she is intelligent girl. Hope nobody takes advantage of her in future. She should get her education.

[@VinayakPatil-xf9cs]

God bless you baccha. Fulo falo, khoob aage badho. Thanks ITG for bringing up such a beautiful soul on your byte space. Cheers. ❤️🙏

[@Ride_on54]

I love how she had to ask her grandfather for permission first very good family oriented

[@Sandra-yk8qq]

Maleesha ia a natural beauty and such an honest humble girl. GOD BLESS YOU my darling..

[@_IT_AJAYKUMAR]

God bless you Maleesha ❤🎉

[@anjanadas2105]

Let God protect her

[@RohitNepali-y7o]

She is soooo beautiful ❤

[@KhanKhan-vw3ot]

I have done graduation ..laikin 2 word bolnai nhi aatai English mai😢 ...

[@danielphaley6607]

She's just an innocent child ... she must complete her education ... and people should consider that she's still a child and not one of those brats ... simple and humble background... this is of importance not glamour .. ☘️🌻🌿✝️🌿🌻☘️✌️👍

[@norabd7447]

The most beautiful smile.. Million bucks

[@l-y-d-s]

"Slum Princess" is a demeaning term, people are not defined by the circumstances they come from but by the obstacles they overcome.

[@shireenramnarain4005]

Sooo beautiful with good bone facial features Its also not whats outside...whats inside is important Young n vulnerable....hope she stays simple Not star-struck, show -off,vain n vindictive

[@elizabethjoseph87]

Such a sweet kid ☺

[@anshikadwivedi1942]

She inspired by PC ...but now and in future many girls inspired by her

[@suzyfernandes2926]

God bless u gorgeous… Our future model 😘🙏

[@rejisd8811]

Dreams matter! True.

[@gowri1012]

"Slum Princess" why so sick.. Can't she be just "Princess"

[@daveduffy2292]

Her modelling career is on thing and yes she is beautiful. But… how about her energy and personality? Such a beautiful young lady.

[@NamratasFoodandTravels]

Brilliant and down to earth

[@vickyvicknes3277]

Congratulations for her😊 god bless for you ....

[@kirtidevibhardwaj9060]

She is so beautiful... more than Bollywood nepos

[@kevinsansoni]

Wow. Amaizing English. So inspiring. All the best little one

[@toniyaabraham8519]

Anchor did a great job❤

[@snehaannjoy6043]

she is very smart

[@angellynesyiemiong1112]

God bless you dear

[@r.sumasuma264]

Her eyes ....my God sparkling

[@arunasaini274]

Blessings dear Maleesha

[@arenangullie3539]

She is brilliant!!

[@rossyross1718]

Indeed some come as heavenly messengers

[@lakshmipatel4805]

she is gorgeous

[@MajidK-zo8gy]

How did she learn English and speakfluently iam so jelous to her 😊😊

[@ttrt9995]

She clearly dsnt belong there in d slums wd d English she's soooo gud wd nd d btful face .

[@poonam4408]

Ye mumbai ka slum hai jahan Bollywood Or underworld ka paisa bahut sari ngo contribute karti hai🙄🙄

[@laxmisakesh2401]

God bless u

[@surabhikashyap241]

Happy for her.

[@unitedminds5633]

Very sweet 💕

[@rukmanisingh4403]

May god bless her 🙏🙏🙏

[@shanti888]

I pray she’ll help others dig their way out of the slums.

[@damyantigena7121]

God bless you so cute

[@tarmattienauth9813]

i want you to get to a mega star

[@svijay500]

She is saying Manager Who is Her Manager

[@bhawaprita]

❤️

[@Mukterayan]

So cute girl 🥰❤️

[@rahuldeshpande2086]

salute

[@mohamedmohasin3091]

Superb👍💯

[@sgentertainment3744]

So Classy

[@watchbbforsidharth736]

If she doesn't meet a famous Hollywood actor, then no one knows her like others kids.. because of him every body give attentions toward her 😂

[@noelvictor4435]

🥰😍

[@Pratishtha_yadav]

Buttt iskii english itni strong kaise h...

[@_IT_AJAYKUMAR]

Because she is from christian family

[@elizabethjoseph87]

True

[@Nd-jr6ow]

May god bless her with good future and save her from bad hands 🙌

[@rohiniselvadurai2742]

I think the heading should have been " an ordinary girl became a princess." Every child has the right to be called in a respective way. Every child has her own identity ,the name "Slum Girl" will break her identity and crush her gentle ,innocent spirit. Shall we give her a new name, please.....

[@karthikaravindran7685]

Still did not giver her a good home ?

[@sammieok2174]

Stop saying the slum girl. Het name is Maleesha. Where you live does not define you

[@anjalisoni8459]

Looks like smita patilji

[@guliyanoor2016]

Interviewer pretends to be friendly, but corners of her mouth drop down in false smile revealing her jelousy

[@sweetflower55]

She is a child not a slum.

[@shifahayat854]

Ji

[@ishanibanerjee605]

Slum er meye English Mediom school e porto ?

[@sweetflower55]

Hello médias Please correct the term slum you are giving bad image to India.

[@Dan-xx5jq]

Wonderful story!! Priyanka Chopra should take her to the West. She is very selfish that is why people do not like her much in the West.

[@risshavrai7525]

She is beautiful, smart but this is what they do this just a business they are making out of this little girl and thoushand of girl , women and men are struggling to get recognition jabarjasti kisi ko paakad ke model baana do waah this is not new I have heard thoushand stories of models from 90s to now they are picked , spotted kangna exposed this industry people so bluntly these big business people should ashamed of themselves why don't they talk about toxic star and celebrity this girl is not educated how will she decide her choices