Today is Ujjwala Raut’s 43rd birthday, considered one of the first few supermodels, along with Madhu Sapre, Mehr Jessia, Feroze Gujral, Manpreet Brar, etc. Ujjwala was born in Mumbai on June 11, 1978. Ujjwala is known for her daring yet beautiful fashion sense. She is one of India’s first female supermodels, and she has made a name for herself not only on a national but also on an international scale.
She has appeared for prestigious brands like Ungaro, Cavalli, Gucci, Paul Smith, etc., and is well known in the fashion worlds of New York and France. Ujjwala, born into a middle-class family in Mumbai’s Dahisar neighbourhood, is also famous for her personal life. She remained in the limelight due to a divorce case filed against her non-Indian husband.
A brief summary
At 17, Ujjwala was named Femina Look of the Year. In addition, Ujjwala placed in the top 15 of the Elite Model Look Contest held in France in 1996. Ujjwala wanted to be a model since she was a child, so she began auditioning in college and was also chosen.
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Ujjwala Raut is India’s most successful supermodel and one of the few Asian models well-known in the fashion worlds of Paris and New York. In 2012, she co-hosted the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt with model Milind Soman. In addition, she has appeared on the covers of numerous magazines, including Elle, Time, and Lofficiel.
Ujjwala has modelled for several well-known companies. She is also the first Indian woman to walk the Victoria’s Secret runway, the famous lingerie and intimate wear brand. On the other hand, when it came to personal matters, Ujjwala was in the headlines due to her catfight with Malaika Arora, a former supermodel, VJ, and ex-wife of Arbaz Khan.
Ujjwala Raut Marriage, Husband and Divorce
Ujjwala Raut is married to and the mother of a single daughter, Ksha. She is divorced from her husband, Maxwell Sterry. They were married on June 19th, 2004, in New York, at David Bowie’s apartment. Ujjwala has also appeared on the covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire magazines.
The Couple met in Paris in 2001 during a fashion show as her husband, Maxwell Sterry, was also working as a model. Ujjwala was 16 years younger than her husband, but both fell in love. Both got married in 2004 and got settled in Goa. Her husband got POI as he was married to an Indian. In 2006, Ujjwala gave birth to a beautiful girl child, and they named her Ksha.
Things turned ugly in 2008 when the couple started fighting and blamed each other for their differences. Things fell apart quickly as the fights grew, and both complained to the police about the fights.
In 2011, Ujjwala’s ex-husband, in an interview with the Daily Mail, said that he had been deported from India in just 72 hours due to her complaint. He also alleged that Ujjwala had used her influence to force him to leave India and distanced her from his daughter, whom he had brought up as Ujjwala mostly stayed outside for her work.
In the same year (2011), both got legally divorced.
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Kingfisher calendar hunt
She was one of the judges for the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt 2012, held in 2011, and Sonam Kapoor, Milind Suman, and Atul Kasbekar. The audition was conducted in Mumbai, and the final photoshoot was conducted in Sri Lanka. The finalists were Tina Desai, Angela Jonsson, Maia Haydon, Mimi Blix, Saiyami Kher, and Nathalia Kaur.
Fight With Malaika Arora
Despite this, she has been in the spotlight numerous times. There was a time when Ujjwala and Malaika appeared on the same show together, and there was a schism between the two. The schism was caused by Arbaaz. Even though Arbaaz and Malaika had separated then, Malaika did not like anything.
In fact, Ujjwala and Malaika Arora were both seen in the show ‘Super Model of the Year’, which was telecasted on MTV. In addition to Malaika, the show’s judges included supermodel and actor Milind Soman and Neena Gupta’s daughter and designer Masaba Gupta. Simultaneously, Ujjwala appeared in the show as a mentor.
Arbaaz Khan was the catalyst for both of their catfights. Malaika was irritated by Arbaaz and Ujjwala’s flirting on Instagram, which caused a schism between the two. At the same time, Malaika stated that Ujjwala used to tell the crew members about her and Arbaaz’s conversation, which she despised.
Family
Her father worked as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Mumbai police (now retired), and her mother is a housewife.
Her younger sister, Sonali Raut, is also a model and actress. In 2010, Sonali won the Kingfisher calendar assignment as a model. She has appeared in movies, web series, and music videos and participated in the reality show Bigg Boss.
Ujjwala Personal Info
| Name | Ujjwala Raut |
| Date of Birth | 11.06.1978 |
| Age as of 2025 | 47 |
| Height | 178 CM or 5 feet 10 inches |
| Father occupation | Retired police officer |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Birth Place | Mumbai |
| Weight | 58 Kgs |
| Sibling | Sonali Raut |
| Marital Status | Divorcee |
| Ex-Husband Name | Maxwell Sterry |
| Children | One Daughter |
| Profession | Model, Anchor, Mentor |
| Ujjwala Raut boyfriend | Currently have a boyfriend and he is not Indian/ Name will be updated soon |
Ujjwala currently resides in New York, USA, and continues modelling there. Her daughter also lives with her, as she is raising her as a single mother. She often posts pictures or videos on her Instagram account photographed by her daughter.
FAQs
Is Ujjwala Raut Maharashtrian?
Yes, she is a Maharashtrian and precisely a Maratha.
What is the age of Ujjwala Raut?
She has completed 43 on June 11th, 2021.
Is Sonali Raut from Odisha?
No, she is from Maharashtra and a Maratha.
Who is the supermodel of India?
There have been few, but Ujjwala Raut is the first Indian supermodel to achieve such international success. She has walked twice for Victoria’s Secret.