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{{short description|Indian fashion model (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Renee Kujur
| image =
| caption = Renee Kujur, on her way to get a modelling assignment
| birth_name = Renu Kujur
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1986}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lookchup.com/read-blog/renee-kujur-born-in-1985-is-a-indian-model-and-a-social-media-personality-this-d.html|title=Renee Kujur (born in 1985) is an Indian Model and a Social Media Personality. This dark skinned girl|website=www.lookchup.com|access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref>
| birth_place = Pirai, [[Jashpur district]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{flat list|
* Fashion model
}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| height = 5 ft 7 in (1.70m)
| haircolor = Black
| eyecolor = Brown
| agency = Benz and Beadz Models India<br>Satin Models India<br>TFM/360 Models India }}

'''Renee Kujur''' is an Indian fashion model.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity-news/rihanna-famous-doppelganger-606536|title=Turns Out Rihanna Actually Has A Pretty Famous Doppelganger|date=2018-07-06|work=Marie Claire|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ladbible.com/news/music-model-uses-her-resemblance-to-rihanna-to-challenge-prejudice-20180705|title=Dark Skinned Model Uses Her Resemblance To Rihanna To Challenge Prejudice|date=2018-07-05|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref> She is known as a [[doppelganger]] to international [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] singer [[Rihanna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/celebrity/meet-model-renee-kujur-rihannas-stunning-lookalike-from-india/ar-AAzE7QC?li=AAggSpD&OCID=ansmsnnews11|title=Meet Model Renee Kujur, Rihanna's Stunning Lookalike from India|website=www.msn.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/unwanted-or-exotic-chhattisgarhs-rihanna-who-recently-went-viral-raises-dark-questions-about-indias-colourism-1803095.html|title=Unwanted or Exotic? Chhattisgarh’s 'Rihanna’ Who Recently Went Viral Raises ‘Dark’ Questions About India’s Colourism|work=News18|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://vt.co/news/world/1-meet-the-stunning-indian-model-who-is-a-dead-ringer-for-rihanna/|title=Meet the stunning Indian model who is a dead ringer for Rihanna|work=VT|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/05/meet-indian-model-everyone-thinks-rihannas-doppelganger-7685248/|title=Meet the Indian model everyone thinks is Rihanna's doppelgänger|date=2018-07-05|work=Metro|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://celebrity.nine.com.au/2018/07/06/04/51/rihanna-doppelganger-indian-model-renee-kujur|title=Twitter is convinced that it's found Rihanna's doppelgänger|website=celebrity.nine.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> She is also called ''Rihanna 2.0''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/one-woman-used-to-be-a-struggling-model-until-people-realized-she-looks-just-like-rihanna-i-dont-know-where-i-wouldve-landed-without-rihanna-2018-7?IR=T|title=One woman used to be a struggling model until people realized she looks just like Rihanna|work=Business Insider|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> or ''India's very own Rihanna <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.clevver.com/rihanna-lookalikes/2/|title=Rihanna Lookalikes, Celebrity Doppelgangers, Photos|date=2018-09-01|work=Clevver|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/news/46018-meet-rene-kujur-the-beautiful-model-from-chhattisgarh-who-is-being-called-the-indian-rihanna.html|title=Meet Rene Kujur, The Beautiful Model From Chhattisgarh Who Is Being Called The Indian 'Rihanna'|work=www.mensxp.com|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Renee Kujur was born in a [[Kurukh people|Kurukh]] ''[[Adivasi]]'' ([[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribe]]) family<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/video/india-s-own-rihanna-renee-kujur-reveals-why-she-hid-her-real-age-while-modelling-1284054-2018-07-12|title=India's own Rihanna Renee Kujur reveals why she hid her real age while modelling|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/rihanna-lookalike-model-renee-kujur-was-bullied-as-a-child-told-that-angels-are-never-dark/story-NLKtXnh3jFOCgBz1Kd3ZHP.html|title=Rihanna-lookalike model Renee Kujur was bullied as a child, told that ‘angels are never dark’|date=2018-07-26|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/chennai-chronicle?date=30072018|title=Far more than just RiRi’s doppelganger|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/lifestyle/beauty-and-fashion/2018/07/27/kareena-kapoor-sets-ramp-on-fire-at-icw.html|title=Kareena Kapoor sets ramp on fire at ICW |work=OnManorama|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> in 1985 in Pirai village of Bagicha Tehsil in [[Jashpur district]] of [[India]]n state of [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/a-model-move-5282133/|title=Renee Kujur on her uncanny resemblance to Rihanna, challenging stereotypes and more|date=2018-07-30|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/149060/renee-rihanna-look-alike/|title=From Ridicule to India's 'Rihanna': Chhattisgarh Girl Smashes the 'Fair & Lovely' Narrative|date=2018-07-05|work=The Better India|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref> She faced prejudice and criticism for her skin tone and features.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hellogiggles.com/news/rihanna-doppelganger-indian-model-renee-kujur/|title=At last, Twitter has found Rihanna's doppelgänger: Indian model Renee Kujur|work=HelloGiggles|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/dusky-is-sexy-says-renee-model-from-chhattisgarhs-jashpur/articleshow/64879747.cms|title=Dusky is sexy' says Renee, model from Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref>
When she was 3 years old, she was called 'black-fairy' by her classmates as she participated in a fancy dress competition at her school as a fairy. The incident had a lasting effect on her as a 3-year-old kid.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/once-ridiculed-for-her-dark-skin-this-indian-model-who-looks-like-rihanna-is-now-a-star-348722.html|title=Once Ridiculed For Her Dark Skin, This Indian Model Who Looks Like Rihanna Is Now A Star|work=indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/rihanna-lookalike-from-chattisgarh/#.dcq2gnrti|title=Mocked For Her Dark Skin, This Rihanna Lookalike From Chattisgarh Is Taking The Internet by Storm|last=ScoopWhoop|date=2018-07-05|work=ScoopWhoop|access-date=2018-09-09|language=En}}</ref> She was called ''kaali'' (a girl with dark skin) in her teenage.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/introducing-rihana-india-2|title=Introducing Rihanna from India|work=Telangana Today|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref> She started working at [[Tommy Hilfiger (company)|Tommy Hilfiger]] store as sales staff where people started noticing that she look like Rihanna.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/290718/far-more-than-just-riris-doppelganger.html|title=Far more than just RiRi’s doppelganger|date=2018-07-29|work=The Asian Age|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> Once she realized her resemblance to [[Rihanna]], things changed for her.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.allure.com/story/model-renee-kujur-rihanna-lookalike|title=Indian Model Renee Kujur Is Going Viral for Looking Exactly Like Rihanna|last=Robin|first=Marci|work=Allure|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref> She revealed that she would her journey will complete the day she meet her idol [[Rihanna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/renee-kujur-on-idol-rihanna-my-journey-will-be-complete-the-day-i-meet-her-1284153-2018-07-12|title=Renee Kujur on idol Rihanna: My journey will be complete the day I meet her|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref>

==Career==
Renee Kujur works as a model based in Malviya Nagar, [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/meet-india-s-very-own-rihanna/story-YEltwsuDXNSjROQSb37jwI.html|title=Meet India’s very own Rihanna: Chattisgarh model Renee Kujur is the R&B superstar’s doppelgänger|date=2018-07-04|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref> Her photos of striking resemblance to [[Rihanna]] made her internet sensation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.essence.com/fashion/indian-model-renne-kujur-rihannas-doppelganger/|title=Renee Kujur Model In India Who Favors RihannaIndian Model Renne Kujur Becomes Internet Sensation For Being Rihanna’s Doppelgänger - Essence|work=Essence|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsamericasnow.com/does-this-indian-model-look-like-rihanna/|title=Caribbean Entertainment – Does This Indian Model Look Like Rihanna?|date=2018-07-05|work=Caribbean and Latin America Daily News|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meet-model-renee-kujur-rihanna-164955010.html|title=Meet Model Renee Kujur, Rihanna's Stunning Lookalike from India|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref> She works for Satin Models India and has worked with designers like Pam Mehta, Chetan Chiller and Vijay Balhara. She walked for [[India Runway Week]] and Asian Designer Week. She did modeling for brands like [[Reebok]] and Nift.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://heavy.com/news/2018/07/renee-kujur/|title=Renee Kujur: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|last=Goronja|first=Ariel|date=2018-07-05|work=Heavy.com|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref> She was felicitated by [[Fashion Design Council of India]] (FDCI) at 2018 India Couture Week gala.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-india-couture-week-day-2-kareen-kapoor-khan-says-i-m-a-born-actress-not-model-454898|title=India Couture Week Day 2, Kareena Kapoor Khan says, I'm a born actress, not model|date=2018-07-27|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref> She is working towards a cause to combat discrimination against dark-skinned models around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06d9cwt|title=Rihanna lookalike finds fame, Asian Network's Big Debate - BBC Asian Network|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> In 2019, she got a chance to participate in the 1st season of India's modelling competition, [[MTV Supermodel of the Year]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/mtv-supermodel-feature-rihanna-s-lookalike-details-inside-494468|title=MTV Supermodel to feature Rihanna’s lookalike; Details Inside|website=PINKVILLA|language=en|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Instagram|badgalrene|Renee Kujur}}
* [https://www.trendook.com/indian-rihanna-renee-kujur/ Indian Rihanna: Renee Kujur’s journey from flout to ‘Indian Rihanna’.]

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