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Social media makes balloon seller a model in Kerala

Kisbu became an overnight celeb after Arjun Krishnan posted pictures of her on Instagram.

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The Internet has changed the life of a poor girl within no time. The girl, who sold balloons on the streets of the Indian state of Kerala, became a celebrity overnight.

This balloon-seller known by the name of Kisbu is no longer a non-entity like before. Her name is on the tongues of almost all those people who are active on social media. Now the world will watch her as a model very soon.

Kisbu-balloon  Kisbu is a balloon seller in Kerala who comes from a Rajasthani family.

The girl, Kisbu, was selling balloons when photographer Arjun Krishnan saw her at a festival, and took some pictures of her that resonated widely on Instagram.

Soon enough, Kisbu’s photographs went viral. The response she received was unexpected and quick from local modelling houses and advertising companies.

Krishnan said he saw Kisbu selling balloons at the Andalur Kafue Festival, and was shocked by her modest elegance, which made him take out his camera and take several pictures of her.

Krishnan showed the photo to the girl and her mother, who both seemed pleased with the outcome.

He added, "I received calls from companies to make her a model, and I guided them to her place, and her family was persuaded, who initially rejected the idea before she agreed."

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