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| name = Ankita Shorey
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| education = History Hons (Delhi university)
| occupation = Supermodel / Actor
| years_active = 2012- present
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| title = [[Femina Miss India 2011]]
| competitions = [[Femina Miss India ]] (Femina Miss India International Winner 2011) (Miss Beautiful Lips) [[Miss International]]
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'''Ankita Shorey''' is an Indian model who was crowned as Femina Miss India Winner .<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss India Winners 2011|publisher=indiatimes.com|url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7959155.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406082145/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7959155.cms|archive-date=2012-04-06|accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref> Shorey completed her formal training in theatre as an actor. She appeared in a [[Canadians|Canadian]] documentary ''[[The World Before Her]]'', presented by [[Anurag Kashyap]] and written and directed by [[Nisha Pahuja]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kohn|first=Eric|date=2012-04-30|title=TRIBECA REVIEW: Why the Indian Pageant Documentary 'The World Before Her' Won the Top Jury Prize|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/04/tribeca-review-why-the-indian-pageant-documentary-the-world-before-her-won-the-top-jury-prize-47772/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=IndieWire|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Shorey is the daughter of [[Colonel]] Arun Shorey, who serves in the army, and Neelam Shorey, a [[Tarot card reading|tarot card reader]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Grand welcome for Ankita Shorey! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/grand-welcome-for-ankita-shorey/articleshow/8090306.cms|access-date=2021-03-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

From the ages of five to twelve, she spent time in a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monastery in [[Ladakh]], [[India]].<ref name=":0" /> Shorey trained as a theatre actress in [[New Delhi]], under [[National School of Drama|NSD]] theatre's director, Rashid Ansari.

Shorey was a Delhi University topper in History Honours.<ref name=":1" />

== Career ==
Shorey won the Femina Miss India International pageant in 2011.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Films are my first love: Ankita Shorey - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/films-are-my-first-love-ankita-shorey/articleshow/7990308.cms|access-date=2021-04-12|website=Femina Miss India}}</ref> <ref name=":0" />

She was the first Miss India and model to be a spokesperson for a jewelry brand [[Gitanjali Group|Gitanjali Jewelry]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankita Shorey is Gitanjali's new brand ambassador - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/Ankita-Shorey-is-Gitanjalis-new-brand-ambassador/articleshow/14687442.cms|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Femina Miss India}}</ref> Shorey also represents Ticino watches and Rare Heritage, a [[Bride|bridal]] store.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rare Heritage chooses Ankita Shorey over Nargis Fakhri - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/rare-heritage-chooses-ankita-shorey-over-nargis-fakhri/articleshow/45175639.cms|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Femina Miss India}}</ref>

===Modelling===
Shorey walked the ramp at [[Manish Malhotra]]'s fashion show Mijwan Sonnets in Fabric in 2012 as Showopener.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 Sep 2012|title=Ankita Shorey walks the ramp at Mijwan Fashion show|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-08/news/33697500_1_ankita-shorey-ramp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034025/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-08/news/33697500_1_ankita-shorey-ramp|archive-date=11 April 2013|accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankita Shorey walks the ramp at Mijwan Fashion show - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/ankita-shorey-walks-the-ramp-at-mijwan-fashion-show/articleshow/16309455.cms|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Femina Miss India}}</ref> She was a catwalk showstopper<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-21 |title=India International Jewellery Week 2014 Highlights |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/india-international-jewellery-week-2014-highlights |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=DESIblitz |language=en}}</ref> at India International Jewellery Week 2012 with [[Bipasha Basu]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Chawla|first=Nimerta|date=20 August 2012|title=Bollywood stars add glamour to India International Jewellery Week 2012|newspaper=Mail Today|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bollywood-stars-india-international-jewellery-week-2012/1/213867.html|accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, Shorey was a showstopper for Rocky S at [[Lakme Fashion Week]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Lakme Fashion Week goes high on style!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/lifestyle/Lakme-Fashion-Week-goes-high-on-style/videoshow/19192236.cms|accessdate=2 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=25 March 2013}}</ref> and Showstopper for [[Anju Modi]] at [[Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week]] 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mitra|first=Anwesha|title=Anju Modi salutes the spirit of 'khaki'|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/shows/37743460_1_khadi-leg-wool|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033510/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/shows/37743460_1_khadi-leg-wool|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|accessdate=2 April 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 March 2013}}</ref> At IIJW 2013, she was also a showstopper on the first show of the first day for [[Gitanjali Group|Gitanjali Jewelry]] with [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Shah|first=Yogen|date=4 August 2013|title=India International Jewellery Week Day 1: Film and TV actors celebrate the girl child|newspaper=[[CNN-IBN]]|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/14117-2.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808080427/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/14117-2.html|archive-date=8 August 2013|accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sonakshi Akshay Walk The Ramp Together At IIJW 2013|newspaper=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/album/GAL-album-16791-sonakshi-sinha-akshay-kumar-ankita-shorey-walk-the-ramp-at-gitanjali-at-iijw-2013-.html|accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref>

Shorey was a [[Brand ambassador|Brand Ambassador]] at [[Aamby Valley City|Aamby Valley]] India Bridal Fashion Week 2012 for [[JJ Valaya]] and [[Tarun Tahiliani]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Ankita Shorey is Bridal Week's brand ambassador - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/shows/ankita-shorey-is-bridal-weeks-brand-ambassador/articleshow/16366317.cms |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Best of couture at Bridal Week - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/shows/best-of-couture-at-bridal-week/articleshow/16351170.cms |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

In 2016, Shorey walked as a Showstopper for Narendra Kumar at French European Indian Fashion Week at [[Eiffel Tower]] in [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-30|title=More challenging to endorse brands as a model: Ankita Shorey|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/more-challenging-to-endorse-brands-as-a-model-ankita-shorey-3729866/|access-date=2021-03-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

===Hosting===
Shorey hosted the [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare award]] in 2012 with [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir Kapoor, Ankita Shorey and Shah Rukh Khan during 57th Idea Filmfare Awards|url=http://www.timescontent.com/syndication-photos/reprint/film-fare/252045/ranbir-kapoor-ankita-shorey-shah-ru.html|accessdate=2 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=29 January 2012}}</ref>

===Movies===
Shorey signed up for a three-film deal with [[Bhushan Kumar]] and [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] in 2013; all three films will be of different genres.<ref>{{cite news|last=Olivera|first=Roshni|title=Ankita Shorey bags three films with Bhushan Kumar|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-12/news-interviews/41296626_1_ankita-shorey-three-films-aashiqui|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815092844/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-12/news-interviews/41296626_1_ankita-shorey-three-films-aashiqui|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2013|accessdate=21 August 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ankita Shorey signs three film deal with Bhushan Kumar|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ankita-shorey-signs-three-film-deal-with-bhushan-kumar/1152813/|accessdate=21 August 2013|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=8 August 2013|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref> She played herself in the 2012 film [[The World Before Her]], written and directed by [[Nisha Pahuja]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/movies/review/world-her-review|title = The World Before Her Review|date = 19 November 2012}}</ref>

===Endorsement===
Shorey was a brand [[ambassador]] for [[Gitanjali Group|Gitanjali Jewellery]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Ankita Shorey is Gitanjali's New Brand Ambassador|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/archives/Ankita-Shorey-is-Gitanjalis-new-brand-ambassador/articleshow/14687442.cms|accessdate=5 July 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=5 July 2012}}</ref> and the India Bridal Fashion Week in 2012,<ref name=":2" /> as well as the [[jewellery]] brand Gili in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title='Gili' signs Ankita Shorey as their new Brand Ambassador|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/archives/Gili-signs-Ankita-Shorey-as-their-new-brand-ambassador/articleshow/34287301.cms|accessdate= 27 April 2014|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=When a Jewellery brand chose Ankita Shorey over Shraddha Kapoor - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes |url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/when-a-jewellery-brand-chose-ankita-shorey-over-shraddhakapoor/articleshow/42536832.cms |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Femina Miss India}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Shorey is a practicing Buddhist.<ref name=":1" /> She has a brother, Aman Shorey, also known as 'Bro Aman'. Her brother shaved his head in 2011 because he had "promised to God" that he would do so if Ankita won the pageant, which she did.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankita Shorey's brother shaves his head! - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/ankita-shoreys-brother-shaves-his-head/articleshow/8004913.cms|access-date=2021-04-12|website=Femina Miss India}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

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==External links==
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*''[https://www.instagram.com/ankita.shorey/?hl=en Ankita Shorey]'' on [[Instagram]]

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