Nomi Qamar

Biography
Controversy is Nomi Qamar's middle name. After he smashed the 2002 Lux Style Award trophies backstage in a fit of rage after losing the Best Male Model award to Farooq Mannan, he became more known for his temper than for the ground-breaking work he's done in fashion. When the 6'1" toffee-eyed hunk took out time for Images, it became clear that he is even more unpredictable than the rumours surrounding him. He's the first to admit he's a man of varying moods. "Sometimes I'm quiet, sometimes talkative," he explained, "it depends on how I feel." A cusp between Gemini and Taurus, even his star sign is mixed and changeable. Yet, when it comes to work, he's known as hard-working and professional. "I deliver what other people want," he states matter-of-factly, "I try to be professional." His professional work attitude and striking looks led to his first photo shoot with Ather Shehzad seven years ago. Then, just 20, Nomi was quickly picked up and was awarded with job after job. Today, he has become a staple of the Pakistani fashion industry. In fact, when he lost the Lux Style Awards, many industry insiders felt he was unjustly robbed of a well-deserved honour.

He himself feels minimal, if any, remorse over his violent tantrum, and in fact still believes that he was a victim of an unfair system. "It was totally unfair," he spitted out vehemently through clenched teeth. "I was the only male model that year who went abroad for shows; I did the most work. When they gave the award to Farooq Mannan, who hadn't been working for over two years, it was so unfair." It is only after much cajoling that Nomi admits he might have been out of line in smashing the awards. "Well, I feel bad about my behaviour because it was silly but," he qualified, "there is no system in this country." He went on to speak of this year's LSA where he felt the forerunner, Mikaal (Qamar was disqualified from all future competitions) was cheated out of the 2003 Best Male Model Award. Mikaal, however, accepted his fate more graciously. Although Qamar has rubbed more than his share of industry insiders the wrong way, he also has plenty of champions in the fashion world..