What happened to Madhu Sapre? The Miss India whose ad with Milind Soman sparked outrage

Most people remember Madhu Sapre for one photograph. The year was 1995. The image featured Madhu and actor-model Milind Soman posing nude, wrapped in a python, for a Tuff Shoes advertisement. The campaign sparked nationwide outrage, triggered obscenity and wildlife protection cases, and dragged the duo through a legal battle that lasted 14 years before they were acquitted. But long before that photograph made headlines, Madhu Sapre had a very different dream. She never wanted to be a model.Madhu grew up as a sportsperson. Trained by her father from a young age, she competed in athletics throughout school and college, winning several medals. Fashion was never part of her plan. That changed when celebrated fashion photographer Shantanu Sheorey spotted her at a party and encouraged her to aud