From being a supermodel on the Indian ramp to an actor in the sizzling Hindi film world, Shawar Ali has come a long way. Belonging to Bhopal, this tall and muscular guy's formal career started when he won the 'Best Physique award' at a contest held in Kolkata. Reputed companies started offering him modeling jobs. In the year 2003, he was chosen as the in-house model for 'Calvin Klein' in London for their international collection. 'Hawas' (2004) was his entry ticket to the film industry. Then came Asambhav (2004), Khamosh (2005) etc. This commerce graduate is a sports buff who loves playing tennis.