Catwalk Siren Asha Haniff
Spills plans for Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
February 4, 2007
ASHA Haniff has walked catwalks around the world – USA, Canada, India, Pakistan, London, Dubai, Paris, to name a few - and now she wants to give a Guyanese girl the same opportunity.
Now residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she holds portfolios for Tommy Hilfiger and Fubu and is a Roots of New York model.
On the personal side, she lays claim to “a very hot and super fit dating relationship” with Hollywood action star Jean Claude Van Damne! Oh, yes, no kidding.
Also an assistant registered nurse, Asha’s passion lies in putting her skills to work in trauma and disaster areas. Most recently, she has worked with victims of the Pakistan earthquake and tsunami survivors in Thailand.
Born in the mining town of Linden, Asha started her modeling career with Derek Moore, one of Guyana’s leading designers and an opportunity to represent Guyana overseas catapulted her to gigs around the world.
The Guyanese bombshell is back home to stage a successful return of local leg of the Miss India Worldwide pageant. Her credentials make her a solid national director, capable of pulling off a spectacular event.
Her pageant accolades include Miss India New York, Miss India Beautiful Face USA, third runner-up Miss USA, Miss Model New York, Miss SAMA Queen Canada, and Miss Female Face of the Year, Pakistan.
Asha has also chalked up golden and silver awards for her dancing throughout the USA. She is a trained Broadway theatrical, salsa and meringue dancer.
Added to that, she has acted in more than 300 episodes of Indian, Bengali and Pakistani film and has graced the cover of magazines and billboards worldwide.
No surprise, she is fashion show and dance choreographer.
However, besides all the glitz and glamour, Asha, an assistant registered nurse, is an international social worker for trauma and disaster areas.
“What I do in terms of modeling is entertainment. As a person I live for humanity. So in the night, when I get on the sofa with a cup of Milo, I am at peace,” she says.
However, behind the solid portfolio, Ahsa is as down-to-earth and funny as it gets, a full house of comedy.
Her delight is in a good one-day international cricket match, and she manages to catch up with her favourites Wazim Akram, Clive Lloyd and a good more.
Of course, she has to love the gym, a necessity is she wants to continue her global travels as a model and performing artiste.
Asha is set to release plans soon for the local leg of the Miss India Worldwide Pageant.