Neelam Gill is an Indian-British fashion model and activist. In 2014, she became the first Indian model to appear in a Burberry advertising campaign.
Wiki/Biography
Neelam Gill was born on Thursday, April 27, 1995, in Coventry, West Midlands, England (27 years old; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Neelam Gill’s childhood photos
Neelam’s teenage photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 45kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 32-26-36
family
Neelam Gill was born into a Sikh family.
Parents and siblings
Her stepfather’s name is Harpreet Gill and her mother’s name is Rajan Gill, who is a makeup artist. She has two younger sisters, Jasmine Gill and Miriam (step-sister).
Neelam Gill (far right) with her stepfather (far left), mother (second from left), sister Jasmine (second from right) and youngest sister Millan
husband
She is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
In 2015, there were rumors that Neelam Gill was dating British singer Zayn Malik. According to rumors, Jill first met Zayn in London and has kept in touch with him ever since. In June 2023, she was seen hanging out with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio in London, subsequently sparking rumors about their relationship.
Profession
Neelam Gill was signed by Model 1 Agency (the top agency in Europe) when she was a student at the age of 14. In 2013, she made her debut on the Burberry catwalk during London Fashion Week in a globally exclusive capacity. The following year, she became the first Indian model to appear in a Burberry advertising campaign. She was also chosen to headline the 2014 Adidas show at New York Fashion Week by Kanye West. Neelam Gill became the spokesperson for the popular brand Abercrombie & Fitch in 2015.
Neelam Gill stars in Abercrombie & Fitch’s fall campaign
She has walked in various fashion shows and events, including the Ashish show during the London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 collection on September 19, 2016 in London, England.
Neelam Gill appeared in Ashish show of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 collection
She also walked for Oxfam Fashion Against Poverty Autumn/Winter 2019 at the London Fashion Week show at Ambika p3 in London.
Neelam Gill attended Oxfam’s 2019 Autumn and Winter Fashion Anti-Poverty Event
In 2017, she became L’Oréal Paris’ first ambassador for British India. In February 2020, Neelam Gill became the first digital cover star of the French-British magazine Marie Claire, showcasing the fashion and beauty of Dior SS20.
Neelam Gill on the cover of French-British magazine Marie Claire
She has appeared on the covers of various famous magazines such as Stylist Magazine, Vogue India and Harrods Magazine. She has also appeared in commercials for several brands including Dior, Puma and Western Union. Apart from being a model, Neelam is also a spokesperson. She gave a TEDx Talk on June 29, 2021 on “Resilience and Recovery.”
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2019, British Vogue selected Neelam Gill as one of seven young activists featured in its October issue.
- In 2020, she was included in the “Sikh 100 Under 30 List” of the Sikh People’s Choice Awards.
Favorites
- Singer: Drake, Kanye West and Jay-Z
- TV Shows: Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Great British Bake Off
- Designers: Burberry, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga
- Beauty products: MAC Snob (lipstick)
- Where: Brazil, New York and Maldives
- Book: “The Mountains Echo” by Khaled Hosseini
- Models: Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn
Facts/Trivia
- Neelam Gill shared an Instagram post in January 2014 in which she revealed her parents’ divorce and the reason for changing her last name from Johal to Gill. She wrote,
Before people start asking me why I changed my name from Johal to Gill, I thought I’d better explain. My parents divorced when I was very young and I had no contact with my biological father. The man in the photo is my “stepfather”, but in my heart, he is my real father because he is the one who raised me and loved me. He is truly one in a million and I have long wanted to change my last name as I am so proud to be his daughter. “
- In her free time she enjoys reading and shopping.
- Neelam Gill prefers ancient Indian methods of keeping her brows neat, so she was chosen as an ambassador for Blink Brow Bar in 2015.
- Because of her Indian heritage, she was invited by British Airways to fly on a Dreamliner service from London to New Delhi and was asked to appear in Indian clothing alongside her fellow British model Suki Waterhouse.
Neelam Gill and Suki Waterhouse during British Airways promotion
- Neelam Gill suffered from depression and anxiety early in her modeling career.
- As a student, she was bullied by other classmates and called “Paki” because of her dark complexion. In an interview, she said of the matter,
I remember as a kid walking to school and someone yelling “Paki” out the window. That’s normal. ”
- The model talks about issues like bullying, racism and depression in her vlog titled “Rant.” She once sat down with body confidence activist Harnam Kaur (the bearded lady) to discuss their experiences of bullying at school and on social media.
Neelam Gill and Harnaam Kaur (The Bearded Lady)
- In 2017, Neelam Gill accompanied Canadian singer Justin Bieber to India for the “Purpose” world tour.
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