Model and Influencer Shivam banshkar

Namaste My name is Shivam Banshkar, I’m 20 years old and I come from Prayagraj, India.

I belong to a large and loving family of 11 members – my parents, 7 sisters, 2 brothers, and myself. My father, Mr. Prem Lal Banshkar, drives an e-rickshaw to support our family, and my mother, Ranno Devi, is a dedicated housewife. My elder brother, Mr. Sachin Banshkar, is passionate about acting and dancing, and he has always inspired me to dream big.

Life hasn’t been easy for us. We have faced a lot of poverty. I still remember how my father used to ride a bicycle around the city, using a magnet to collect scrap iron to earn whatever he could. Slowly, with hard work and determination, he saved enough money to buy an e-rickshaw. This marked a turning point in our lives.

Watching my parents struggle and sacrifice so much for us lit a fire within me. I knew I had to do something — to change their lives, to lift them out of poverty, and to make them proud. That’s when I found a platform that gave me hope – Love & War.

Love & War has given me an opportunity I never imagined I’d have. It has opened a door to a new beginning, a new life, and I couldn’t have asked for a better platform.

To the judges and the entire team of Love & War, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for seeing something in me, for giving me a chance, and for believing in my journey.

This is just the beginning. I promise to give my best, not just for myself, but for my family, and for everyone who has believed in me.

Thank you.