From a New York subway to Chanel: Bhavitha Mandava's remarkable journey lands her on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia

A lot can happen in a year. For Bhavitha Mandava, it was the difference between being a student in New York and becoming one of fashion's most talked-about new faces. The Hyderabad-born model has just been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the Arts category, joining a group of young people making waves across creative industries. It's a huge achievement, but what makes her story stand out is how unexpectedly it all began. Not at a fashion week. Not at a glamorous industry party. Not through family connections. It started on a subway.

From a New York subway to Chanel: Bhavitha Mandava's remarkable journey lands her on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia. A lot can happen in a year. For Bhavitha Mandava, it was the difference between being a student in New York and becoming one of fashion's most talked-about new faces. The Hyderabad-born model has just been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the Arts category, joining a group of young people making waves across creative industries. It's a huge achievement, but what makes her story stand out is how unexpectedly it all began. Not at a fashion week. Not at a glamorous industry party. Not through family connections. It started on a subway. The Kind Of Story That Sounds Made Up If someone pitched Bhavitha's journey as a movie script, people would probably say it sounds too perfect. But that's exactly why everyone is talking ab...