Renee Kujur
Born
Renu Kujur

1986 (age 37–38)[1]
Pirai, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India
Occupation
  • Fashion model
Years active2016–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70m)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
AgencyBeverly Models
Benz and Beadz Models India
Satin Models India
TFM/360 Models India

Renee Kujur is an Indian fashion model.[2] She is known as a doppelganger to international R&B singer Rihanna.[3] She is also called Rihanna 2.0[4] or India's very own Rihanna [5]

Personal life

Renee Kujur was born in a Kurukh Adivasi (Scheduled Tribe) family[6] in 1985 in Pirai village of Bagicha Tehsil in Jashpur district of Indian state of Chhattisgarh.[7] She faced prejudice and criticism for her skin tone and features.[8] 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.[9] She was called kaali (a girl with dark skin) in her teenage.[10] She started working at Tommy Hilfiger store as sales staff where people started noticing that she look like Rihanna.[11] Once she realized her resemblance to Rihanna, things changed for her.[12] She revealed that she would her journey will complete the day she meet her idol Rihanna.[13]

Career

Renee Kujur works as a model based in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.[14] Her photos of striking resemblance to Rihanna made her internet sensation.[15] 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.[16] She was felicitated by Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) at 2018 India Couture Week gala.[17] She is working to combat discrimination against dark-skinned models around the world.[18] In 2019, she participated in the first season of India's modelling competition, MTV Supermodel of the Year.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Renee Kujur (born in 1985) is an Indian Model and a Social Media Personality. This dark skinned girl". www.lookchup.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Turns Out Rihanna Actually Has A Pretty Famous Doppelganger". Marie Claire. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Dark Skinned Model Uses Her Resemblance To Rihanna To Challenge Prejudice". 5 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Meet Model Renee Kujur, Rihanna's Stunning Lookalike from India". MSN. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Unwanted or Exotic? Chhattisgarh's 'Rihanna' Who Recently Went Viral Raises 'Dark' Questions About India's Colourism". News18. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Meet the stunning Indian model who is a dead ringer for Rihanna". VT. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Meet the Indian model everyone thinks is Rihanna's doppelgänger". Metro. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Twitter is convinced that it's found Rihanna's doppelgänger". Celebrity 9. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "One woman used to be a struggling model until people realized she looks just like Rihanna". Business Insider. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Rihanna Lookalikes, Celebrity Doppelgangers, Photos". Clevver. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Meet Rene Kujur, The Beautiful Model From Chhattisgarh Who Is Being Called The Indian 'Rihanna'". www.mensxp.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "India's own Rihanna Renee Kujur reveals why she hid her real age while modelling". India Today. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Rihanna-lookalike model Renee Kujur was bullied as a child, told that 'angels are never dark'". Hindustan Times. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Far more than just RiRi's doppelganger". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Kareena Kapoor sets ramp on fire at ICW". OnManorama. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Renee Kujur on her uncanny resemblance to Rihanna, challenging stereotypes and more". The Indian Express. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "From Ridicule to India's 'Rihanna': Chhattisgarh Girl Smashes the 'Fair & Lovely' Narrative". The Better India. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "At last, Twitter has found Rihanna's doppelgänger: Indian model Renee Kujur". HelloGiggles. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Dusky is sexy' says Renee, model from Chhattisgarh's Jashpur". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Once Ridiculed For Her Dark Skin, This Indian Model Who Looks Like Rihanna Is Now A Star". India Times. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Mocked For Her Dark Skin, This Rihanna Lookalike From Chattisgarh Is Taking The Internet by Storm". ScoopWhoop. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Introducing Rihanna from India". Telangana Today. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Far more than just RiRi's doppelganger". The Asian Age. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  12. ↑ Robin, Marci. "Indian Model Renee Kujur Is Going Viral for Looking Exactly Like Rihanna". Allure. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Renee Kujur on idol Rihanna: My journey will be complete the day I meet her". India Today. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "Meet India's very own Rihanna: Chattisgarh model Renee Kujur is the R&B superstar's doppelgänger". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Renee Kujur Model In India Who Favors RihannaIndian Model Renne Kujur Becomes Internet Sensation For Being Rihanna's Doppelgänger". Essence. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Caribbean Entertainment – Does This Indian Model Look Like Rihanna?". Caribbean and Latin America Daily News. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    - "Meet Model Renee Kujur, Rihanna's Stunning Lookalike from India". Yahoo!. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  16. ↑ Goronja, Ariel (5 July 2018). "Renee Kujur: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "India Couture Week Day 2, Kareena Kapoor Khan says, I'm a born actress, not model". 27 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  18. ↑ "Rihanna lookalike finds fame, Asian Network's Big Debate". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  19. ↑ "MTV Supermodel to feature Rihanna's lookalike". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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