While in school, Mitra pursued a career in modeling. Koena Mitra is a lethal combination of beauty with brains. Being a major in psychology she knew that her svelte figure, her chiseled features and her striking beauty were perfect weapons to make a mark in the fashion industry. Coming to Mumbai in 2002 she took the city by storm conquering the stage and winning one of the biggest beauty pageants Gladrags Mega Model India 2003.
