Manish Malhotra gives opportunity to aspiring model

Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who will be showcasing his upcoming bridal collection on "India's Next Top Model", has offered a contestant a chance to walk the ramp for one of his shows.

Malhotra shared that the contestants from MTV channel's show really impressed him, especially Neelam Virwani.

"She used her height to her advantage and the way she carried my new bridal collection really stood out. I couldn't resist but offer her to walk for (one of) my upcoming show," Malhotra said in a statement.

The episode from the second season of the show featuring Malhotra, who has styled the likes of Bollywood personalities like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Deepika Padukone, will be aired on Sunday.