Young talent Palayanda Kushal Nanaiah of Madikeri has secured first place in the Phoenix Model Hunt, organised as part of a fashion show in Bengaluru.
More than 1,000 young men and women from different parts of the country participated in the fashion show, organised under the guidance of renowned choreographer Prasad Bidappa.
Kushal, son of Palayanda Kishan Subbaiah and Rupa Subbaiah of Kanangeri village near Madikeri, emerged winner in the final round of the competition and was selected as the Phoenix Mega Model-2026. The contestants were assessed on intelligence, appearance and modelling personality.
Kushal also won the Best Runway Award in the men’s category. The competition focused on identifying and promoting promising personalities in the Indian modelling industry.
Expressing his happiness over the achievement, Kushal said he was grateful for the opportunity to participate in such an important platform in the modelling field, which has been his interest and hobby. He said he was immensely proud to have secured first place among hundreds of contestants.
He added that the award had provided him with a strong foundation to establish himself further in the country’s fashion industry.
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