Urvashi Rautela is a showstopper at Arab Fashion Week

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November 12, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 12: Bollywood actor and model Urvashi Rautela recently became the first Indian woman to turn a showstopper at the Arab Fashion Week, which was a matter of great pride.

The 26-year-old model has shared an alluring glimpse from the mega-event on Instagram that featured the star in a silver coloured ensemble. In the video, Urvashi is seen adorned in heavy jewellery and extravagant makeup while she sported larger than life earrings. The former Miss Universe looks stunning wearing diamond jewellery and a gold shade eyeshadow.

The video shared by Rautela features a montage of black and white pictures and a glimpse of the actor dressed up for the ramp-walk. As the video starts, it showcases her major achievements.

It read, "The youngest, most beautiful woman in the universe. The only actor to win most beauty titles in the entire history: Miss Universe India twice, the first Bollywood actor to open the Arab Fashion Week, the first Bollywood actor on the cover of the leading homegrown Dubai-based luxury travel and fashion magazine - Urvashi Rautela." The shots featuring the star played accompanied by the music of a violin.

Posting a sneak peek of the Fashion Week, the 'Hate Story 4' star posted the clip of glamorous cover shoot with XPEDITION Magazine. They dedicated the cover page to the festival of lights-- Diwali. And for its special edition - Urvashi Rautela-- has also become the first-ever cover star from Bollywood.

The post read, "The light is coming to take back everything the darkness stole."

"Here is a sneak peek of our first-ever cover star from Bollywood @urvashirautela and as we celebrate the festival of lights aka Diwali for her most glamorous cover with XPEDITION Magazine," they added.

"Diwali symbolises the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This issue is dedicated to the world which has experienced a global pandemic in the beginning of the year, racial discrimination, economic crashes and social injustices. It's about time to unite, dust off, stand up and illuminate the world with our golden lights," the post stated.

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How Ranya Rao Was Caught Smuggling 14 Kg of Gold Moments Before Clearing Airport Security

Agencies

March 5,2025

Bengaluru: Actor Ranya Rao, stepdaughter of a senior IPS officer, was just moments away from clearing airport security at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport when the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) swooped in. What followed was a dramatic bust—gold bars worth ₹12 crore, allegedly being smuggled, were recovered from her and her accomplices.

The 33-year-old actress, who debuted in the 2014 Kannada film Maanikya, had landed in Bengaluru on Monday aboard an Emirates flight from Dubai. According to officials, she was accompanied by two individuals carrying the smuggled gold in briefcases. They had nearly cleared security and were about to exit when DRI officers, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted them and launched a search.

Gold Concealed on Person

A thorough examination led to the discovery of 14.2 kg of gold ingeniously hidden on her person. "The contraband, valued at ₹12.56 crore, was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962," the DRI stated.

More Gold, Cash Found at Her Home

The investigation didn’t stop at the airport. Authorities then searched Ranya Rao’s residence on Lavelle Road, Bengaluru, where she lives with her husband. There, they uncovered additional gold jewelry worth ₹2.06 crore and Indian currency amounting to ₹2.67 crore, bringing the total seizure in the case to ₹17.29 crore.

"The lady passenger has been placed under arrest under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and remanded to judicial custody. This marks a significant blow to organized gold smuggling networks," the DRI statement added.

Frequent Gulf Trips Raised Suspicion

According to reports, Ranya Rao had been making frequent, short trips to Gulf countries, which eventually put her under the DRI’s radar.

Ranya is the stepdaughter of a senior IPS officer. Her stepfather remarried after his first wife’s death, and Ranya is one of two daughters from her mother’s previous marriage.

With a 14.2 kg gold seizure, this is one of the biggest smuggling busts at Bengaluru airport in recent times, reinforcing the DRI’s crackdown on illicit gold trade.

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