[2][3] She initially took up modelling to earn money while studying for a degree in sociology at the Bangalore University.
[4] She started modeling full-time after college, but although she worked in India for several years, she didn't have much success.
[4][5] A show for Jean Paul Gaultier was followed by work on the Hermès catwalk and campaigns for Hermès, Max Mara, Givenchy, H&M, J Crew, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom.
[4] Menon was featured in French Vogue editorial for the first time in October 2008, after her Milan show for La Perla, in which she walked for D&G and Givenchy.
[9] Menon was born to Malayali parents originally from Thrissur in Kerala, her mother was a schoolteacher and her father was in the armed forces.