Feroze Gujral is an Indian model who is the founder of the Gujral Foundation. She is the director of Outset India, a brand ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund, and a Columnist.
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Feroze Gujral was born in 1965 (age 57 years; as of 2022) in Hyderabad India. Feroze did her schooling at the Lawrence school Sanawar near Solan in Himachal Pradesh. Subsequently, she did her graduation at Lady Shri Ram College Delhi. In college, she used to take part in many modelling competitions. At the age of 18, she started her career in modelling. She worked with many famous brands like Palmolive, Emami, Lakme, and Fair & lovely. Later, she was featured in magazines like Vogue, Elle, and in the cover magazine of the newspaper, India Today. She walked the ramp for many designers and also appeared in films as a guest appearance. Feroze started a design studio in 1987 named Fizarro, which included born china products and customized table accessories. She is the founder of two foundations, one is the Gujral Foundation, which started in 2008 and the second is the Outset India, which started in 2011. Feroze in 2010, was the founder curator of TEDx Delhi. In 2014, Feroze became the director and founder of FGM advisors that is an international art design consultancy. She is the brand ambassador for numerous leading international fashion brands. Apart from this, Feroze also contributed multiple articles to publications including The Indian Express, Financial Chronicle, Deccan Chronicle, Seminar, Vogue, Elle, and Condé Nast Traveller.
Family
Feroze belongs to a Malayali family.
Parents & Siblings
Feroze is the daughter of the half Indian and half Arab father, George Ewart. Her mother’s name is Viqar Ewari, who is half Indian and half British. She has a brother, Hanut, and a sister, Anisha. Feroze grew up in countries like Egypt, France, and United Kingdom.
Husband & Children
Feroze got married at a very early age. Feroze is married to Mohit Gujral who is the Vice-Chairman of DLF, which is India’s largest real estate company.
Feroze Gujral with her husband Mohit Gujral
Feroze Gujral is the daughter-in-law of the renowned painter, Late Satish Gujral. Feroze and Mohit have a son, Armaan Gujral, and a daughter, Alaiia.
Feroze Gujral son Armaan Gujral
Alaiia works with Canvas Chicago, an organisation that curates immersive multi-media events, in addition to providing support and resources to independent artists.
Feroze Gujral with her daughter Alaiia Gujral
Career
As a Model
Feroze started her career as a model at the age of 18. She was the face of many famous brands like Palmolive, Lakme, and Fair & Lovely.
Feroze Gujral during her modelling days
She appeared in many films as a guest appearance. Feroze walked the ramp as a model and showstopper for many designers like Rohit Khosla, JJ Valaya, Kavita Bhartia, and Suneet Varma.
Feroze Gujral walks the ramp
Feroze is also featured in famous magazine covers like Vogue and ELLE.
Feroze Gujral featured for Vogue magazine
Apart from this, Feroze also anchored a television show named Tonight with Feroze in that she conducted interviews with well-known politicians, focusing on their softer side.
As a Founder of Fizzaro
In 1987, Feroze founded Fizzaro, a design studio that deals in bone china products and customized table accessories exported to many countries. She continued Fizzaro for thirteen years.
As a Founder and Director of the Gujral Foundation
In 2008, Feroze became the director of the non-profit trust Gujral foundation. The foundation brings up talent in the realms of art, architecture, culture and design in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
The Gujral Foundation is the founder and supporter of the forum for street children in Hyderabad. The Foundation supports various other NGOs like Nanhi Chaun (girl child), Save the Children (malnutrition) and White Ribbon (safe childbirth). Feroze was also part of the young parliamentarian’s initiative for malnutrition.
Feroze Gujral founder of Gujral Foundation
As a Founder of Outset India
In 2011, Feroze founded Outset India, an organization that supports new art and art organizations through private funding at public spaces. It provides a platform for contemporary art in India and to artists in abroad.
As a Founder Curator
Firoze in 2010, became the founder curator of TEDx Delhi a local gathering, where live talks and experiences are shared with the community. Feroze continued in TEDx for four years.
As a Co-founder
In 2012, Feroze became the Co-founder and the trustee of Kochi-Muziris Biennale that is an international exhibition of contemporary art held in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is the largest art exhibition in the country and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia.
As a Board of Member
In 2013, Feroze became the advisory board of members for the Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts for two years. It is a centre for research, academic pursuit and dissemination in the field of the arts. She continued there for five years. Later in 2016, she became the board of members of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum that is in New York. It is a cultural centre an educational institution, and the heart of an international network of museums. In 2017, Feroze served as the board member in Serpentine Galleries for almost two years, which provides a place for artists to experiment and an open platform for them to be seen and heard.
As a Founder of FGM
In 2014, Feroze founded FGM that is an art designing consultancy named FGM advisors. She is also the director of FGM.
As an Expert Community Mentor
In 2021, Feroze became the expert community mentor of the Startup-O in Singapore. This organization enable all deserving founders with resources to build world-class companies.
As a Columnist
Feroze also contributed various articles to the publications like The Indian Express, Financial Chronicle, The Vogue, ELLE, and Seminar.
As a Brand Ambassador
Feroze is the brand ambassador of Burberry India and the World Wildlife Fund.
Achievements
- Feroze Gujral was regarded as one of India’s leading art patrons.
Facts & Trivia
- According to Feroze Gujral, there was not much support to art and culture, as she saw her father-in-law, who was an artist, struggling over years. So she thought of supporting the young people who think of being artists by starting the Gujral Foundation.
- During her school days, Feroze was the Deputy head girl and she also won a school president medal.
- Feroze has a keen interest in sports. She enjoys doing golfing, diving, swimming, and shooting.