Puttur: Sameer Khan, Rural Talent shines in International Fashion World

By Samarth Rai
Bellevision Media Network

Puttur, 03 Jun 2014: Its a remote village indeed that lies about 9 kilometers from Puttur town. The locals ought to travel by a few private buses that ply between the town and their village. The mobile connectivity goes off whilst reaching the village. Nevertheless, the people get happiness by toiling whole day in their farmlands and plantations.

 

Bulerikatte is the village that lies on Puttur – Panaje Road. It’s difficult to imagine a boy who has studied in state-run school in the village, toiled in paddy fields and plantations during his childhood has made his name in fashion industry. It’s true. The boy has said good bye to studies soon after his SSLC to begin a new life in Bangalore. He emerged as a trainer in fashion industry. He is none other than Sameer Khan who has become a fashion choreographer and groomer indeed.

 

Sameer is also the official trainer and fashion groomer of Karnataka’s premier fashion event, Miss Mangalore and Mr Mangalore organized by World Tuluvas Network.

 

Sameer has succesfully trained emerging names in Fashion industries like Miss Queen of India 2014 1st runner-up Aditi Shetty who is one among the top 10 finalist in Femina Miss Diva 2014 (Miss India Universe), Miss South India 2014 Abhishikta Shetty, Miss Beautiful Face – Miss Queen of India 2014 Tanishka Kapoor, Miss South India 2014 2nd runner-up Meghna Shetty, Dixitha Acharya – Lead Actress of upcoming Tulu Movie Rang, Sonal Monterio – lead actress of Tulu Movie Yekka Sakka and many others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sameer Khan has carved a niche in Indian fashion industry as fashion choreographer and groomer. Sameer who was a top student studying in a rural school had a dream to achieve significantin fashion industry. He had low esteem because of his rural background migrated to Bangalore where he began working as manager in a restaurant.

 

Its due to his contact fashion industry, he got offer for ramp walk, modeling for different products. Its how Sameer got break in fashion world. He worked as model for 2 to 3 years and by that time he became an accomplished model.

 

Sameer founded ‘Elite Model Flat’ in Bangalore to train models in fashion industry during 2004. Since then he has worked as fashion choreographer and groomer for over 400 fashion shows. He trained over 1,000 models to excel in fashion industry. Sameer has made his name in India’s premier fashion shows such as Miss Queen of India, Miss South India etc.

 

Sameer’s brainchild ‘Elite Model Flat’ will be opening branches in Cochin and Dubai shortly. Its through these branches, Sameer will train the new models in all facets of modeling, beginning from ramp walk, focusing, behavior, vocal skills, camera expressions, mike handling, how to behave in parities etc in one month.

 

The models who go through this training are confident to shine in fashion industry. Sameer’s role here limited to behind the curtain, because he does not get limelight, but his trained model get intense focus on the ramp by the viewers.

 

‘Fashion is like my soul. I get disheartened by even a small mistake. I expect the perfect training should be exhibited on the ramp by the models,’ says Sameer Khan, fashion choreographer.