Vikas Shakya

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Vikash Shakya
File:Vikas Shakya.jpg
Born
Gazipur, Uttar Pradesh
Alma materBanaras Hindu University
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences
Occupation
Years active2021–present
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)		Mr. India Icon Season 2
'Model of the Year Season 3'.

Vikas Shakya is an Indian model and choreographer, based in Uttar Pradesh. Prior to becoming a part of Indian Fashion Industry, Shakya was an agriculturist. He is also the winner of India's national level contests like Mr. India Icon Season 2 and 'Model of the Year Season 3'. Shakya is also a choreographer, and had worked for numerous fashion shows such as Mr. & Miss. India Culture in Ayodhya Mahotsav 2022, Miss India Era 2022 and Mr. & Miss India Icon 2022. He made his modelling debut in 2021 and is also an Awadh Ratna awardee.[2][3] He has been associated with numerous brands traversing across fields such as lifestyle, beauty and travel.[4][5] Shakya also won Josh TRENDSETTER award at an event organised in Varanasi.[6][7]

Life and career[edit]

Shakya belongs to a small city of Uttar Pradesh called Ghazipur. He was born and brought up in a middle class farmer family. He is an alumnus of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, from where he has pursued his master's degree in Agriculture Genetics and Plant Breeding. He completed his early education from Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Public School, Gazipur and diploma in Yoga from Banaras Hindu University. Shakya's modelling career started in 2021. This was followed by his victory in Mr. India Icon Season-2. This beauty pageant was followed by Shakya becoming the 1st runner up in contest 'Model of the Year season - 3'.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Vikas Shakya Bioprofile". Dazzler. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Model-Influencer Vikas Shakya Talks About Acting, Fashion, and Fitness". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vikas Shakya A new dazzle in the realm of buzz world". one india. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Influencer Marketing Revamping Word Of Mouth In The Digital Age,' Says Style Icon Vikas Shakya". Zee News. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "India is a must-visit location for fashion brands, says model and social media influencer Vikas Shakya". India Today. Archived from the original on 2022-07-21. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Vikas Shakya Receives Josh Trendsetter Award at Josh's Biggest Event "LIGHTSCAMERAJOSH" in Varanasi". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "From Gazipur to ramp of fashion shows Know who is Vikas Shakya". Lokmat News (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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