Kingfisher Calendar



The Kingfisher Calendar was an annual calendar featuring models in swimsuits published by the Indian conglomerate United Breweries Group for 19 years from 2003 to 2021. Described by Rediff as "arguably the most prestigious [modelling assignment] in India", it was credited with advancing the careers of models and actresses like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Yana Gupta, Sonali Raut, Ujjwala Raut, Nargis Fakhri, Bruna Abdullah, Deepti Gujral, Lisa Haydon, Aishwarya Sushmita and Angela Jonsson. Photographer Atul Kasbekar has been associated with the calendar since its inception in 2003 till its final issue in 2021. Kasbekar along with Vijay Mallya are credited with the idea of creating the annual Kingfisher Calendar.

Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt
The Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt, now known as Kingfisher Supermodels is an annual competition to select a model for the annual calendar. Started in 2010, the competition has been televised by NDTV Good Times. The format includes competing 10 women in a reality show across 13 episodes.

Winners

 * 2010 – Himarsha Venkatsamy
 * 2011 – Angela Jonsson
 * 2012 – Nathalia Kaur
 * 2013 – Nevena Pejatovic
 * 2014 – Ketholeno Kense
 * 2015 – Aastha Pokharel
 * 2016 – Aishwarya Sushmita

In popular culture
There is a 2015 Hindi film called Calendar Girls based on the Kingfisher Calendar phenomenon.