From Balloon Seller to Model: A Kerala Teenager’s Rise to Fame Overnight

Kisbu was seen selling balloons near a temple in Kerala.

In a testament to the power of social media, a street hawker from Kerala has become an internet sensation after pictures of her makeover went viral. Kisbu was selling balloons near a temple when she was spotted by photographer Arjun Krishnan. The photographer quickly took a few pictures of the teenager, one of which he later posted on Instagram. The response it received was unexpected – the photo quickly went viral online and Kisbu starred in a photoshoot that took over the internet.

Photographer Arjun Krishnan told NDTV that he had seen Kisbu selling balloons at the Andalur Kavu festival on January 17. Impressed by her elegance, she quickly pulled out her camera and took a picture of the teenager.

After taking a few more pictures, he went to Kisbu and his mother and showed them the pictures he had taken. Arjun says that he was happy with the pictures.

Soon after, he shared the picture on social media, where it went viral and someone got in touch with Kisbu and his family, reports India Today, After persuading Kisbu’s family for a photo shoot, makeup artist Remya Prajul started working on her transformation.

According to Remya, the makeover started at 4 am, with Kisbu getting a manicure, pedicure and facial. Every step of the way was explained to her to make sure she was comfortable. Check out some pictures from the photoshoot below:

For the photoshoot, Kisbu was styled in a traditional Kasavu sari with gold jewellery. The pictures from the shoot shared by Arjun Krishnan on Instagram received an overwhelming response. The photos have garnered thousands of ‘likes’ and accolades on the photo and video-sharing platform.

Something similar happened recently when a workers of kerala Also got fame on social media. Hailing from the Kozhikode district of Kerala, Mammikka stunned online with her flashy makeover while posing for a local brand.

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