Bhavitha Mandava
Bhavitha Mandava is an Indian fashion model. She gained global recognition in 2025 after being the first ever Indian model to open Chanel Metiers dart 2026 show for a luxury brand Chanel.
Early life
Mandava was born into a Telugu family and was raised in Hyderabad, India. She studied architecture at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Hyderabad. After earning her bachelor's degree, she moved to New York City to pursue a Master of Science in Integrated Design & Media/Human Computer Interaction from the New York University.Career
Mandava had no prior modelling aspirations, her career began unexpectedly in 2024 when she was scouted on a subway station platform in New York City. Within two weeks of being scouted, Bhavitha was selected to walk as an exclusive model in the Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2025 show under designer Matthieu Blazy and campaign advertisement January 2025. She also appeared in campaigns and runway shows for brands including Christian Dior and walked major fashion weeks, while completing her studies.In December 2025, Mandava made history as the first Indian model ever to open a Chanel runway show the prestigious Métiers d’Art 2026 collection. The show was held on a subway platform at Manhattan's Bowery station.