10 reasons why we LOVE Esha Gupta, the model

#FlashbackFriday: Going back in time with the Baadshaho star

Few know that before Esha Gupta stepped into Bollywood, she had gained popularity as a model.

Standing 5'7" tall, she was the third runner-up at the Femina Miss India in 2007.

She also appeared in the Kingfisher Calendar.

Back in August 2104, in an interview to Rediff.com, she said, "I started my career as a model and if I am standing here as a show-stopper, it is all due to my modelling.

"It made me an actress and gave me my much-needed break. I still get nervous when I walk on the ramp and still seek for blessings before starting the catwalk. I owe a lot to it."

Take a look at the 10 reasons why we think she makes the PERFECT model.

#1. She is SEXY

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When she stepped into Bollywood, Esha was compared to Angelina Jolie -- that pout is indeed her sexiest asset. She knows how to flirt with the camera -- a quality that helps top models make the cut.
Photograph: Courtesy Esha Gupta/Instagram

#2. She killed it in her lingerie shoot!

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If Victoria's Secret had an Indian chapter, then Esha would definitely be in it.
Photograph: Courtesy Esha Gupta/Instagram

3. Elle put her on the cover

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And we totally loved the look.
Photograph: Cover of Elle, May 2014

4. She is a photographer's delight

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And can give some seasoned models a run for their money, too :)
Photograph: Courtesy Esha Gupta/Instagram

5. Every cover that featured her is a HIT

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We have lost count of the number of magazine covers she has graced! It's a delight watching her covers; she's so H-A-W-T!
Photograph: Cover of FHM, November 2014

#7. She is a QUEEN on the catwalk

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And we'd love to see her every season ofLakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017. This season she was one of the top showstoppers at the Fashion Week.
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

#8. Her unabashed sensuality

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Let's rewind to 2012. This was Esha as a Bollywood newcomer when she was just 23. Back then, she had already caused a stir with her unabashed sensuality.
Photographer: Cover of Maxim India, June 2012

#9. Those long legs!

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When she closed the show for designer Arpita Mehta at LFW in 2015, we just couldn't take our eyes off those endless legs. This leggy lass is blessed with a fabulous body and makes for one stunning showstopper.
Photograph: Courtesy Lakme Fashion Week.

#10. She can hold a pose :)

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