Navid Naghavi is no stranger to the glare of the spotlight. A freelance model by profession, he thrives from the attention that comes with being a catwalk regular.
But since winning the title of Mr Dubai on December 12, things have become even more hectic for the 26-year-old.
“Yeah, it’s nice that people notice you everywhere,” he says. “But I’m still the same old Navid to my friends and my family. I’m still the same person with the same heart.”
Naghavi is of Iranian descent but was born and raised in Dubai, where he studied for a bachelor of commerce at the University of Wollongong.
He started modelling at the age of 22, but competing in the Mr Dubai competition was never part of his plan.
“I was at a fashion show and I saw my friend,” he says. “He started talking about the pageant and encouraged me to give it a try. My friend felt good about my chances right from the start. I went to the screening and was accepted.”
Joe Hernandez, the founder of Mr Dubai, says Naghavi was an instant favourite with the crowd.
Original article by Ferdinand Godinez
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