India Untold
Maleesha was a resident of slum area of Dharavi, Mumbai. Her real-life success story is as dreamy as a fairy tale.
Maleesha and her family lived in the slums of Dharavi. Her father used to work as a clown for birthday celebrations and other events.
Due to lack of basic necessities, Maleesha used to sleep on the ground. Dishes were washed in sea water.
Maleesha caught the attention of a Hollywood actor, Robert Hoffman during the shoot of a music video. This meeting changed her entire life.
Robert Hoffman created a crowdfunding campaign for Maleesha. She came into the limelight and garnered attention.
Maleesha posted videos on her social media accounts. Gradually, she started receiving modelling offers and became a social media star.
Maleesha featured on the cover page of a popular fashion magazine. Recently, a short film was made based on her life.
Maleesha became the face of ‘Forest Essentials’ for their campaign ‘The Yuvati Collection’.