Top 10 Best Modeling Agencies in India

1. Indian Film and Television Institute

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) based in Pune is not actually a modeling agency.

It is India's premier institute for learning acting and other skills important to become a model.

FTII is an autonomous body that works under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India.

FTII is acclaimed worldwide for its superior quality courses. Interested models can join FTII and study for a two-year PG Diploma in Acting.

FTII offers only 10 seats annually for this course. To join FTII, you must be a graduate in any discipline.

Those who successfully complete the course are highly sought after by advertising companies and cinema makers as models and actors.

FTII graduates do not require a modeling agency to act as an intermediary.

2. Gladrags Career Academy

Gladrags is one of the top modeling agencies in India.

The Academy is part of a media conglomerate that also organizes beauty pageants and publishes an eponymous fashion magazine.

“At Gladrags Career Academy, Maureen Wadia has transformed the ordinary boys and girls next door into superstars,” the website claims.

And these claims are indeed true. Some of the famous models trained at Gladrags include John Abraham, Lara Dutta, Aishwarya Rai, Dino Morea, Kangana Ranaut, Sonu Sood, Poonam Pandey, Candice Pinto.

In fact, the list of students who reached the top of Gladrags can be called Bollywood's Who's Who List.

3. Anima Creative Management

Anima Creative Management Pvt. Ltd. is a talent management firm representing Indian and foreign ethics as well as photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists specifically for the fashion, film and advertising industries, the company's website states.

It added, “Our unique approach to managing the careers of our talent by recognizing and exploring new faces has established a reputation for innovative thinking coupled with a strong understanding of the market for the needs of our clients.”

4. Frankfinn Institute of Modeling and Acting

FIMA is one of the most prestigious training agencies for budding models and actors.

FIMA has modeling and acting centers all over India. The company traces its history back to 1956, when it started as a small institute to train airline cabin crew.

Today, it is one of the world leaders in providing trained flight steward and hostess to Indian and foreign airlines.

Additionally, this modeling and acting agency has shaped the careers of thousands of aspirants aspiring to enter the glamor and entertainment agency.

FIMA does not run a placement service. However, the company has produced several Bollywood films where graduates of its training center were given the opportunity to bring it to the big stage.

FIMA modeling students generally receive excellent offers from various advertising companies for direct hiring of budding talent.

5. Crizz Modeling & Advertising Agency

Crizz's Modeling and Advertising Agency is one of the most prominent and reputed agencies of this genre.

It was founded in 2010 as a startup by qualified engineer Vimal Hari.

Krizz is based in Chennai but maintains a presence across India and has affiliates overseas.

“Model scouting and development initiatives also extend to national model searches, which use the latest in information and social technologies in collaboration with strategic media partners.
An unparalleled professionalism and integrity, which permeates all aspects of customer relationships, has allowed Krizzz to remain a leader in the dynamic and ever-changing fashion and beauty industries for more than six years,” the company website states.

6. Indosator International Modeling Agency

Indosator calls itself an online modeling agency that serves clients all over India and the Middle East. The company is based in Kerala and has offices in the UAE.

Indosator claims to specialize in children's essentials for female and male models as well as print and video advertisements. Additionally, the company organizes events.

It provides services including portfolio management to aspiring models.

7. Talent Next

Talent Next describes the company as an online talent management company that helps advertising companies and talent scouts find budding models.

Interested models can sign-up with their Facebook, LinkedIn or Google accounts including Gmail and fill in the required details including a working mobile number.

They can activate the account using the One Time Password sent on their mobile and upload a personal profile and portfolio.

8. Inega Model Management

Inega Models Management was established in 1990. The company actively participates in the production of fashion shows all over India as well as abroad.

“Inega has cemented its position as the largest agency in the management businesses by being the first company to formally represent international models in India persons represented by Inega includes actors, stylist, hair and makeup artist, director of photography, local and international models. The company has also produced a wide range of advertising work for television and still,” states its website.

9. Runway Agency Talent and Model Management

This agency is part of Mumbai-based Runway Media Pvt. Ltd.

It offers models a wide array of services including portfolio management and finding the right advertising agencies for launching or furthering their careers.

Aspiring models can enroll online to embark on modelling career by submitting an online form complete with various kinds of pictures required by the agency for its clients.

10. Strawberrifox Model Management

In 2017, Strawberrifox Model Management made world headlines when Ukraine’s 23-year old wheelchair bound female model was signed up by the agency.

Strawberrifox provides a wide array of services for models, budding and professional- including photo, web and video shoots.

The company is also into producing movies.

Additionally, Strawberrifox has a wide portfolio of international models that are required by companies in India and abroad for their commercials.

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