Launch of Sports Illustrated magazine
Launch of Sports Illustrated magazine (Pic: Yogen Shah for MissMalini)

The launch of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in India was a glitzy affair, held in Mumbai on a rainy Friday evening. Torrential downpour outside, it was only apt that the organizers put together a bikini and swimwear fashion show, choreographed with much aplomb by the ravishing Nisha Harale Bedi.

Check out all our photos from the steamy show!

The Sports Illustrated magazine
Sports Illustrated magazine
Swimwear by Ambika Sanjana
Swimwear by Ambika Sanjana (Pic: Yogen Shah for MissMalini)
Swimwear by Ambika Sanjana
Swimwear by Ambika Sanjana (Pic: Yogen Shah for MissMalini)

The swimwear was designed by young Ambika Sanjana, and her vibrant designs on the ramp were cheered on by numerous celebrities in the audience including Nikhil Chinappa, Shama Sikandar, Adam Bedi, Alexx O’Nell, Shruti Sancheti, Ken Ferns, Nisha Merchant, Amy Billimoria, Karan Grover and Reshma & Suleiman Merchant.

Nikhil Chinnapa
Nikhil Chinnapa
Nisha & Adam Bedi
Nisha & Adam Bedi
Reshma & Suleiman Merchant
Reshma & Suleiman Merchant
Shruti Sancheti
Shruti Sancheti
Nisha Merchant
Nisha Merchant
Karan Grover
Karan Grover
Amy Billimoria
Amy Billimoria
Ken Ferns
Ken Ferns

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