Lama (second from right) will walk the ramp for the Lakme India Fashion Week 2017. Photo courtesy: Lakmé Fashion Week
Kathmandu, December 20
Anjali Lama, Nepal’s first transgender model, has been officially selected as one of the models for Lakme India Fashion Week 2017.
Lama, who was previously known as Nabin Waiba before her sex -change operation, is a known face in the Nepali modelling industry. She has walked the ramp for numerous shows locally and has also appeared on magazine covers.
Model Auditions Result#LakmeFashionWeek Model Auditions partnered by @TRESemmeIndia presents Anjali Lama pic.twitter.com/QzeknESNrL
— Lakmé Fashion Week (@LakmeFashionWk) December 15, 2016
Lama auditioned for the fashion show on December 14 and was selected shortly after along with few other models.
The Lakme Fashion Week 2017 will be held from February 1-5 next year in Mumbai.