Ujjwala Raut was born on June 11, 1978. She is India's most accomplished supermodel. Raut was a 17-year-old commerce student when she became the winner of Femina Look of the Year in Miss India Pageant in 1996. She walked the catwalk for numerous high-end fashion shows, including Yves Saint-Laurent, Victoria's Secret, Roberto Cavalli, Hugo Boss, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Betsey Johnson, Gucci, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, and Emilio Pucci. Raut has graced the covers of ELLE, Time, L'Officel Magazine, Tank, and WWD.