Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
India's hottest (not to mention the most-awaited) calendar of the year is launched. And here's who showed up for the fashionable do!
For more than a decade now, Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar has managed to make a place for itself in Mumbai's annual party circuit. The pre-launch and launch parties see some of the most glamorous folks from the city come together and pop the bubbly.
This year was no different as liquor baron Vijay Mallya hosted the pre-launch party at his posh home in Mandva, on the outskirts of Mumbai.
Here's who showed up!
We start out with the stunning Lisa Haydon, a former Kingfisher Calendar girl, who was quite clearly the star of the day.
Lauren Gottlieb
Image: Lauren GottliebPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
The cute dancer-actress Lauren Gottlieb turned up the heat in a sexy figure-hugging number.
Parveen Dusanj
Image: Parveen DusanjPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Showing up in a sexy deep V-neck mini was Parveen Dusanj, actor Kabir Bedi's stunning partner.
Nicole Faria
Image: Nicole FariaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Up next is Nicole Faria, the latest Kingfisher Calendar girl. Faria, who is the first Indian model to win Miss Earth is as good behind the camera, as we learnt here.
Rochelle Maria Rao
Image: Rochelle Maria RaoPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Also making her debut with Kingfisher this year is the IPL babe Rochelle Maria Rao.
Sobhita Dhulipala
Image: Sobhita DhulipalaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Hailing from Tenali, Andhra Pradesh Sobhita Dhulipala won the Miss India Earth title earlier this year and will now feature in the 2014 edition of the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar.
Katheleno Kenze
Image: Katheleno KenzePhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Nagaland model Katheleno Kenze was the winner of the North East Super Model Contest 2011 and won the Hunt for the Kingfisher Supermodel 2014 to bag a coveted spot in the calendar. Here she is turning up the heat in a sexy black number.
Rikee Chatterjee
Image: Rikee ChatterjeePhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
And here we meet the final debutante -- Telegu movie actress Rikee Chatterjee making heads turn in a sexy glittering blouse and a bright pink sari.
Vijay Mallya and Kabir Bedi
Image: Vijay Mallya and Kabir BediPhotographs: Courtesy PR Pundit
Also seen bonding were the liquor baron Vijay Mallya and actor Kabir Bedi
Arjan Bajwa
Image: Arjan BajwaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Frown firmly in place, was actor Arjan Bajwa who also showed up at the event.
Amit Sadh and Atul Kasbekar
Image: Amit Sadh and Atul KasbekarPhotographs: Courtesy PR Pundit
Seen taking a well-deserved bow was photographer Atul Kasbekar who has been shooting the calendar every year with actor Amit Sadh.
Prahlad Kakkar
Image: Prahlad KakkarPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
In true Prahlad Kakkar style, the adman teamed his mundu with a derby hat, giving two hoots to stylists who'd probably be frothing at their mouths seeing it.
Rahul Bose
Image: Rahul BosePhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
For a game of tennis perhaps? Rahul Bose steps out in style.
Gautam Singhania
Image: Gautam SinghaniaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Gautam Singhania looked happy to be in the company of his little one at the do.
Sameer Kocchar
Image: Sameer KoccharPhotographs: Courtesy PR Pundit
IPL host Sameer Kocchar cut a stylish figure in what looks like a great linen day suit and a pair of pearl-drop Ray-Bans.
The Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar girls
Image: Seen here (from L-R) are Rochelle Maria Rao, Nicole Faria, Katheleno Kenze, Sobhita Dhulipala and Rikee ChatterjeePhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
We wind up with this picture of all the brand new Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar Girls posing for the cameras.
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