Karishma Kotak is a British model, actress, and TV presenter. She began her modelling career at the age of 16, working for adult magazines like Just Seventeen and other projects in Essex. She visited India when she was around 20 years old and realized the huge potential that the Indian fashion industry had to offer. She continued doing numerous projects and fashion shows in the UK including regional campaigns. She did catalog work for brands like Toni & Guy and FCUK. In 2004, she walked the ramp for the London Fashion Week. She was also a presenter for a UK TV show, The Show, which dealt with entertainment, movies, and lifestyle.