Modeling and casting questions, answered
AG Models is a Mumbai-based modeling agency, founded in 2022, that scouts and develops new faces and books talent for brands across India and abroad. Below are the questions aspiring models, brands, and casting teams ask us most, with straight answers on fees, requirements, bookings, and how we work.
Becoming a model
- How do I become a model with AG Models in Mumbai?
- Apply directly through the AG Models Join page with clean digital photos (a front headshot, a side profile, and a full-length shot in plain clothing) and your basic measurements. You do not need prior experience or a professional portfolio. AG Models reviews every submission and develops new faces for fashion, commercial, and editorial work in India and abroad.
- Do modeling agencies charge a fee to join?
- No legitimate agency charges aspiring models to sign. AG Models never charges application fees, requests nude photos, or asks aspirants for payment. Agencies earn a commission from the work they book for you, so any agency demanding an upfront fee or a paid registration is a warning sign.
- What are the height and measurement requirements to become a model in India?
- Fashion and runway typically look for women around 5'7" to 6'0" and men around 5'11" to 6'3", while commercial, e-commerce, and editorial work is far more flexible on height. Proportions, clear skin, and how you photograph matter more than fixed numbers. AG Models reviews each applicant individually rather than rejecting on height alone.
- Do I need experience or a portfolio to apply?
- No. Natural phone digitals and accurate measurements are enough to apply. A professional portfolio is something a good agency builds with you after signing, so you should never pay an outside studio for an expensive book just to apply.
- Can children or teenagers become models?
- Yes, with a parent or guardian involved at every stage. AG Models requires parental consent and presence for minors and applies the same safeguarding promise to families: no fees, no inappropriate photos, and no payment requests.
Hiring and casting models
- How do I hire or book a model in India?
- Contact AG Models through the Contact page with your brief: the type of shoot, dates, location, and usage rights. The agency shortlists suitable talent from its roster, shares profiles and rates, and manages the booking, contract, and payment for you.
- How do brands cast models for a campaign or shoot?
- Casting is the process of selecting the right models for a job. A brand or production house sends a brief, AG Models proposes a shortlist or arranges an audition, and the client confirms their selection. AG Models handles casting for fashion, commercial, e-commerce, and brand campaigns.
- What types of models and talent does AG Models represent?
- AG Models represents fashion and runway models, commercial and e-commerce models, editorial talent, brand ambassadors, and actors, covering both men and women, including new faces the agency scouts and develops itself.
- How much does it cost to book a model in India?
- Rates depend on the model, the type of work (e-commerce, commercial, editorial, runway, or campaign), the shoot duration, and the usage rights you need. AG Models shares clear rates against each shortlisted model once it has your brief.
- Does AG Models place models internationally?
- Yes. AG Models was founded on the practice of developing fresh talent into internationally working models, and places talent with brands and partners both in India and abroad.
About the agency
- Is AG Models a legitimate modeling agency?
- Yes. AG Models (legal entity AG Model Management) is a Mumbai-based modeling agency founded in 2022. Its talent has worked with brands and publications including Vogue India and designer Manish Malhotra. It follows a clear safeguarding promise and never charges aspirants to join.
- Where is AG Models located?
- AG Models is based in Mumbai, India, and works with talent and clients across India and internationally.
- Who founded AG Models and when?
- AG Models was founded in 2022 by Amin Ghesmati, a former model who was the first to formally introduce Iranian models to the international fashion industry. His approach is to scout fresh talent with no prior modeling background and develop them into internationally working models.
- How do I contact AG Models?
- Use the Contact page for brand bookings, talent applications, and press enquiries. If you want to be considered as a model, apply directly through the Join page.
Still have a question?
Aspiring models can apply directly. Brands and casting teams can send a brief, and we will get back to you.