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Maleesha Kharwa, the 13-year-old girl from the slums of Dharavi in Mumbai, recently became the face of the Yuvati collection by luxury beauty and skincare brand Forest Essentials..
With over 235K Instagram followers, the Internet sensation has already been featured in several magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Peacock, Grazia, Elle and Vogue, among others, in India.. . Kharwa, who often refers to herself as the 'princess from the slum' in her Instagram post, didn't have it easy..
Inspired by global icon Priyanka Chopra, Kharwa wants to be a supermodel someday and wants a better life and financial stability for her family...
According to the reports, the teen model was 'discovered' when she was just 10. 'Step Up 2' star Robert Hoffman saw the young girl during the shoot of a music video in Mumbai in 2020 and was impressed with her..
It is believed that the American actor helped Karwa create her Instagram account and set up a 'GoFundMe' page to help her fulfil her dreams..
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