Ujjwala Raut (born June 11, 1978) is an Indian model.
Career
Raut was a 17-year-old commerce student when she became the winner of Femina Look of the Year at the Feminia Miss India 1996 contest. She was also among the Top 15 in Elite Model Look of the Year in Nice. She has since enjoyed one of the most successful careers as an Indian fashion model. She walked the catwalk for numerous high-end fashion shows, including Yves Saint-Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, Hugo Boss, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Betsey Johnson, Gucci, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, and Emilio Pucci, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She has also posed for advertisements of Dolce & Gabbana, Gap, H&M, Pianegonda, Roberto Cavalli, and Yves Saint-Laurent. Raut has graced the covers of ELLE, Time, L'Officiel Magazine, Tank, and WWD. She also appeared on the Wendy Pepper fashion show at Bryant Park for Project Runway. Although Chinese model Liu Wen was often credited for being the first Asian model walking the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Raut was the first woman from asia.
Personal life
Raut married Jewish fashion model Craig Maxwell, on June 19, 2004 in New York. Her wedding guests included supermodel Iman and her husband, singer/songwriter David Bowie. Her bridesmaids were fellow models Anne Vyalitsyna and Liya Kebede. She has a young daughter named Ksha.