Renee Kujur is an Indian model and social media personality. She looks a lot like RnB star Rihanna. Renee is often called the “Rihanna of India”.
Wiki/Biography
Renee Kujur was born as Renu Kujur on Thursday, January 31, 1985, in Pirai village, Bagicha Tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh (age 34; as of 2019). Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Her parents were unable to support her studies due to her father’s illness. However, Renee worked hard to finish school. She was inclined towards modeling from an early age. When Renee was three, she entered a school costume contest. She was dressed like a fairy and when she walked on stage someone shouted “Dekho Dekho Kali Pari” (Look, a black fairy) and everyone started laughing at her. Kujul walked off the stage in tears. After completing her studies, she worked odd jobs and started saving money for her investment portfolio.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Family, caste and boyfriends
Renee Kujur belongs to a Kurukh Adivasi (Scheduled Tribe) family. Her father, Fidilius Kujur, is a former government civil servant. Her mother, Felicita Kujur, had been a domestic help. She has two siblings.
Profession
Renee Kujur began her modeling career at the age of 28, appearing in print ads for several brands. She was repeatedly rejected because of her dark complexion until one of her friends discovered her striking resemblance to pop star Rihanna. Renee became instantly famous when photos of her striking resemblance to Rihanna went viral on the internet. She then began accepting modeling offers without changing her skin tone.
She works with modeling agency Satin Models India and has collaborated with fashion designers such as Pam Mehta, Chetan Chiller and Vijay Balhara.
In 2016, Renee hit the ramp at India Fashion Week. She also participated in Asia Designers Week.
Kujur has modeled for brands such as Reebok and Tommy Hilfiger. She has also worked as a model for Lara Morakhia Jewelery. Renee has experience in catwalks, catalog shoots and look books.
In 2019, Renee made her television debut by participating in the reality show “MTV’s Next Top Model.”
favorite thing
- Song: “We Found Love” by Rihanna
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include traveling and shopping.
- She was often spotted drinking on different occasions.
- Renee appears on the cover of Raipur Lifestyle magazine.
- Not just her looks, Renee even has a similar account to Rihanna on Instagram. Renee’s Instagram profile is called “badgirlrene,” a nod to Rihanna’s “badgirlriri.”
- Renee considers Rihanna her idol and said her journey was over once she met Rihanna in person.
- In an interview, Renee shared that earlier she had to deal with photographers who asked makeup artists to make her look “3-4 shades lighter.” They even heavily photoshopped her photos to make her look prettier.
- Wren said in interviews that some people even suggested she sleep with other people to help her get a good job. She said,
They told me all models were prostitutes. I wouldn’t be a model unless I made my clients happy. The darkness has killed my chances. “
- Wren revealed in an interview that she used to hide her actual age while modeling; people rejected her because of her age. She said,
People usually want young models. I started my modeling career when I was 28 years old. People tell me I’m too old. Agencies rejected me simply because of my age without even meeting me in person. “
- Kujul credits her resemblance to Rihanna as the reason she continues to get modeling gigs.
- Renee is fluent in Hindi and English.
- Renee was born named Renu. She later changed her name to Renee at the suggestion of her modeling agency.
- She has two tattoos on her body.
- Before becoming famous in the modeling world, Renee worked as a salesperson at Tommy Hilfiger stores.
- She was felicitated by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) at the India Fashion Week 2018 Gala.
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