Manpreet Sekhon
Biography
Manpreet Sekhon was born on 28 June 1992 in Ludhiana . She belongs to a small town Doraha near Ludhiana .She did B.sc in fashion designing from Guru Nanak girls college model town Ludhiana. She walked on the ramp for the first time in the dresses designed by herself in the fashion show “fashion flora“ in college soon after opportunities came knocking at her door for professional modeling and acting. She started working in 2015 and in 2018 she won her first international beauty pageant “ Jewel of the world “
She participated in another International pageant in 2019 held in Singapore and Malaysia where she won the title of “Miss Lumiere International Queen Ambassador”
Modelling
She has been modeling for various Indian brands since 2015, like Florist , Choice, Goofy, Amazon , flipkart, Samyak, Rose creation, Balbir store, kheen khwab, Chola, Vishal Prince, D’Vasa. along with Ecom shoots for various brands and websites.
Events & Shows
She is consitantly been Hosting Indian Bollywood Events in Australia with different indian and punjabi singers since 2016
Statement
Manpreet Sekhon, who recently won Miss Lumiere International Queen Ambassador in Singapore. This is her second international pageant. In 2018, she was crowned the first runner-up at the Jewel of the World beauty pageant in Philippines.
Winning these titles is a high for her, even though these aren’t as popular as Miss India or Miss World competitions. “It’s sad that only a few pageants are highlighted but believe me the experience of these is the same as it would be for the popular ones. I got to meet so many different people, learnt about their culture and prepared as hard for it as I would have for any other. It takes the same amount of energy and effort to compete for any beauty pageant.”
These titles, she says, have given her a voice. “When people get to know that I’ve won these pageants, they think that she has done something, she has been competing worldwide. It makes me more confident.”
She wants to use this voice to change people’s perception about modelling. If you think modelling is an easy profession, think again. Manpreet, who has been in this career for five years now, says it’s even more difficult than a regular nine to five job. “On most days we start work at 6.30 am and go on till the shoot finish, which mostly is by the end of the day.” This is not the only reason. She thinks most people don’t take a model or print ad girl seriously. “They think that we get easy money. There are many stereotypes around the profession and I want to break them.” Of the many things that go into it, she says, “We sacrifice a lot on our food choices, have to work out no matter what, there is a pressure to look good all the time. If you aren’t dressed up, people judge you.” So, clearly it is not all things glamorous. But it is something that she loves doing. “It is because of modelling that I’ve travelled more than half of the world. Life has changed a lot.”
But back in her college days, she had never imagined herself as a model. “I was the head girl, always lost in books, very studious. I wanted to become an artist and I still paint.”
On the suggestion of a photographer, she gave modelling a try. “I started with a local brand of hosiery and cardigans, local print shoots, etc. Then I sent my profile to different agencies and coordinators and started getting work from Delhi.”
As one thing led to another, she moved to Bengaluru for better prospects and there has been no looking back. “I got to anchor some of the best Punjabi live music shows all over Australia. The biggest highlight was to host the Satinder Sartaj’s show last year at Sydney Opera House. “It was the first Punjabi show ever held there. It meant a lot.”
In talks with some filmmakers down South, she now plans on becoming an actor.