Bio: Rukshana Eisa

Born in Mumbai, Rukshana, an Arts graduate, started modeling since the age of 16. Rukshana made her mark in the glamour world at a very young age. She has modeled for over 100 local and international brands and has to her credit, over 300 fashion shows including those in UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia and USA.

Her first link with the airline industry dates as early as 1984, when she worked at Gulf Air as a flight attendant. Soon after, she joined Pan American World Airways, when they first opened operations in India.

Her excellent performance got her an instant promotion as On Board Leader. She was further selected for additional duties, which primarily included training flight attendants from various international bases. In lieu of this selection, she was sent to Miami to train for the additional post of Grooming and Appearance Coordinator for the entire Mumbai base.

She was also delegated with the responsibility of recruiting flight attendants for the company as and when there were vacancies. Her job profile included ensuring that the recruits provided excellent service and were impeccably turned out. She also held the post of Appearance Advisor for the Bombay base consisting of more than 100 flight attendants.

Pan American Airlines was later taken over by Delta Airlines, where Rukshana retained her position and seniority. In fact, in view of her excellent and impeccable services, Delta presented her with a ruby pin after a decade and more recently an emerald pin on her 15th year with the company.

Rukshana’s career has allowed her to travel extensively and has provided her with an enriched understanding of various cultures, which she successfully incorporates into her training and grooming programmes.

Rukshana was also one of the official instructors at the Miss India training programme where she had to take the girls through a grooming course, leading up to the final Miss India event.

Currently Rukshana Eisa heads Image Inc, a grooming school by Birla Lifestyle, where she conducts intensive private courses on grooming and etiquette.