It has been less than two years that she has been modelling, but the 30 year old from Delhi is already a popular face on the ramp.
She always loved fashion -- as a kid Janette remembers watching America's Next Top Model and being intrigued by host Tyra Banks and all the other models.
But never in her wildest dreams did she think of pursuing a career in modelling because she was overweight and was certain that the fashion industry would never accept her.
Hailing from a middle-class family, Janette was a studious child -- the first bencher in school.
Her parents wanted her to pursue a career in the civil services and get into the government.
"When I was in college, I got introduced to YouTube where I learnt about make up.
"When I applied make up and would go to college, people would tell me I was looking good.
"Every time I'd step out with just a red lipstick, people would say it looks so nice.
"Somehow I just felt that people were actually liking me and the make up was taking all the attention away from my body."
So Janette started an Instagram page and started uploading stunning pics of her with make up.
"It used to make me feel so good because people were liking me the way I looked."
After 5-6 years of work as an HR professional in the corporate sector post her graduation, Janette stumbled upon an ad for a plus-size modelling contest on Instagram.
Janette wasn't prepared for what she was to expect at the auditions.
But when she went inside, she saw several plus-size women who were so confident about their bodies.
"That was the first time I felt I belong here. The whole vibe was so positive."
That feeling was very surreal for her. "Even when I'd step out with friends I would feel out of place, even though they would be really nice."
Janette gave the auditions and that's when she interacted with one of the judges who asked her to give the plus-size auditions at Lakme Fashion Week a shot.
"I participated and got selected there as well." In 2019, she walked for Designer Rina Dhaka at LFW and her modelling career slowly began to fall in place.
She got through the FDCI auditions and walked for Designer Urvashi Kaur, and later in 2020, modelling agency Purple Thoughts, scouted her online.
"I was working in the corporate sector. Back then I had no idea if I could shift careers and find appreciation in the fashion industry."
Janette started getting lot of work and walked for luxury swim and resort wear Designers Shivan & Narresh. She also did two seasons of LFW.
When modelling offers started pouring in, Janette decided to become a consultant at her company, "because a 9 to 5 job with modelling would be impossible to manage".
Be it a sari, bikini or even contemporary separates, whenever she walks the ramp, Janette stands out.
She has risen through the ranks in the last two years to become a popular face among the curve models.
While people love the way she carries herself, her confidence is noteworthy.
"Throughout my growing up years I never really had a fashion sense," she recalls.
"I remember wearing kurtis just so that I could cover up my body because I was so ashamed of it.
"It is not that I haven't wanted to be fit, but my body never helped me.
"It would always relapse whenever I'd go on a diet. I would fall sick immediately."
