By the late 1990s and early 2000s, the landscape had changed. Cable television and the internet made Debonair look increasingly tame. The magazine was reformatted to remove nudity and target a younger demographic in 2005 under editor Derek Bose.
As one of India's first true supermodels and the second runner-up at Miss Universe 1992, Madhu Sapre defined the bold, athletic, and fiercely independent look of the 1990s. Her collaborations with Debonair showcased her statuesque frame and high-fashion sensibilities, setting a new benchmark for Indian modeling. Sonu Walia Debonair Magazine India Models