When Janhvi Kapoor walked the runway of the Lakme Fashion Week on March 29, 2025, all eyes should have been on this Bollywood darling. But, 26-year-old Delhi model Tamanna Katoch became the unexpected heroine of fashion's biggest evening. Let's find out how a girl who graduated in journalism changed the world of fashion.
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From Classroom to Catwalk
Tamanna's career began when she became passionate about storytelling in the corridors of Queen Mary School in Tis Hazari. In an interview in 2023, she admitted that she drew pictures during physics classes. However, her distinctive approach was shaped by her journalism degree from the Lalita Devi Institute in Lingaya: "Models are not just clothes horses - we are cultural commentators."
In 2018, she got an unexpected big break during a collegiate fashion show. True, photographer Rohan Shrestha was the judge. "She had that X-factor that you can't teach," he recalled. This resulted in her first paid job in the form of a jewellery ad photo shoot in Delhi's Chandni Chowk.
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The Walk That Broke the Internet
Fast forward to Lakme 2025. As Janhvi Kapoor prepared to close Rahul Mishra's show, Tamanna Katoch, standing right behind the star, did what fashion mavens now call "The Walk Heard Round India."
Anatomy of a Viral Moment
The numbers tell their own story:
- Instagram: 20K new followers in 72 hours
- Twitter: #TamannaKatoch trended for 19 hours
- YouTube: Reaction videos like “Why does Tamanna’s walk matter” crossed 100K views
But beyond the metrics, the moment marked a shift. “We are finally valuing the model as an artist, not just a follower,” said fashion critic Sujatha Assomul.
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The Woman Behind the Walk
Over tea at Delhi's India Coffee House, Tamanna explains her process:
- Pre-show ritual: Listening to AR Rahman's "Hansdhwani"
- Diet: "Mom's rajma chawal gives me more energy than kale."
- Inspiration: "I study Priyanka Chopra's 2017 Met Gala walk every week."
"What's Tamanna's secret? She thinks. Most models just pose," says India's Next Top Model mentor Lisa Haydon in simple terms.
What’s Next?
When asked about her plans, Tamanna smiled and said, "I want to walk in a sari designed by myself for Sabyasachi. And maybe even write a book; old journalistic habits never change." At the moment, she is back in Delhi, busy with yoga classes and campaign shoots. But one thing is for sure - the girl who once dreamt of becoming a news anchor has rewritten the rules of fashion step by step.
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