Bhavitha Mandava

Bhavitha Mandava
Mandava walking for Chanel Métiers d'Art 2026 in 2025
Born	Bhavitha Mandava 2000 (age 25–26) Hyderabad, India
Education	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University New York University
Occupation	Model
Years active	2024–present
Modeling information
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Agency	28Models Women Management Paris Why Not Model Management Premier Model Management

Bhavitha Mandava (born 2000) is an Indian fashion model. She gained global recognition in 2025 after being the fist ever Indian model to open Chanel Metiers dart 2026 show for a luxury brand Chanel.

Early life

Mandava was born and raised in Hyderabad, India. ^[1] She studied architecture at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Hyderabad. After earning her bachelor's degree, she moved to New York City to pursue a Master of Science in Integrated Design & Media/Human Computer Interaction from the New York University. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

Mandava had no prior modelling aspirations, her career began unexpectedly in 2024 when she was scouted on a subway station platform in New York City. ^{[4] [5]} Within two weeks of being scouted, Bhavitha was selected to walk as an exclusive model in the Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2025 show under designer Matthieu Blazy and campaign advertisement January 2025. ^{[6] [7] [8]} She also appeared in campaigns and runway shows for brands including Christian Dior and walked major fashion weeks, while completing her studies. ^{[9] [10]}

In December 2025, Mandava made history as the first Indian model ever to open a Chanel runway show the prestigious Métiers d’Art 2026 collection. ^[11] The show was held on a subway platform at Manhattan's Bowery station. ^[12]

References

1. Cristino, Veronica (2025-12-08). "The Story Behind History-Making Model Bhavitha Mandava's Major Chanel Moment". British Vogue. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
2. Chau, Matt (2025-12-17). "7 Things You Need To Know About Bhavitha Mandava". Vogue Hong Kong. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
3. Napier, Caitlin (2025-12-08). "Who Is Bhavitha Mandava? The Student-Turned-Model Who Opened Chanel". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
4. "Hyderabad's Bhavitha Mandava just made global fashion history by becoming first Indian to lead Chanel's opening walk in New York". The Times of India. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
5. "Meet Bhavitha Mandava, the history-making, hobbymaxxing Chanel model". Dazed. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
6. "Hyderabad's Bhavitha Mandava becomes first Indian model to open a Chanel show". Mid-day. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
7. Leslau, Tania (2025-12-06). "Meet Bhavitha Mandava - the Chanel model breaking the internet". HELLO!. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
8. Chowdhury, Shubhangi (2025-12-11). "Indian immigrant Bhavitha Mandava's Chanel debut becomes a viral celebration for desi community". The American Bazaar. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
9. More, Durva (2025-12-19). "Spotted on the subway to the Chanel runway: How Bhavitha Mandava became a fashion star". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
10. Lee, Matthew, Grace, Clarke (2025-12-05). "Who Is Bhavitha Mandava? Meet the Indian Model Who Opened Chanel's Métiers d'Art Show". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
11. Pillai, Pooja (2025-12-06). "Indian model Bhavitha Mandava leads Chanel's 2026 Manhattan runway". EasternEye. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
12. Deshpande, Vaishnavi (2025-12-08). "Bhavitha Mandava is first Indian model to open for Chanel show in New York". Exchange 4 Media. Retrieved 2025-12-31.