Maleesha Kharwa, a teenage girl from the slums of Mumbai, has become the face of luxury beauty and skincare brand Forest Essentials Yuvati collection. Described as the “princess from the slum”, Maleeshas dream of becoming a model has overcome obstacles such as poverty and a lack of food.Reportedly, last month, the company “Forest Essentials,” owned by entrepreneur Mira Kulkarni, posted a video on Instagram of a gaping, wide-eyed girl entering the store where her enormous campaign posters and photographs had been displayed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @forestessentials Maleesha was initially discovered by the Hollywood actor Robert Hoffman while doing a shooting in the slum areas of Mumbai. Her cheerful appearance concealed the struggles she had to endure performing everyday tasks when Hoffman first met her. Hoffman decided to help her after he discovered that she was passionate about dance and modelling. The actor also created a Go Fund Me page to help her with the funds. A dusky, next-door girl from a small area but from a humble background is now the face of the luxury brand and gaining popularity on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @forestessentials Many people have had their journey from the slums to become millionaires. Maleesha is one of them, she has already been featured in several magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Peacock, Grazia, Elle and Vogue, among others, in India. She is already an internet sensation with over 237K Instagram followers.
