India is hosting the Miss World pageant again after 28 years. This year Sini Shetty is representing India. She won the title of Miss India in 2022. So far, 6 women from India have won the Miss World title. The lives of these women are an inspiration for every woman. Know which Indian women have won the Miss World crown so far.
After 28 years, India is once again hosting the Miss World pageant. Its championship game is scheduled for March 9 in the evening. An earlier Miss World competition took place in India in 1996. The Miss World pageant has long been an intriguing event. Participants’ motives and thoughts are put to the test in addition to their physical attractiveness in this competition.
For this reason, this competition is considered very important and girls from all over the world come to participate in it. This year, 120 contestants from different countries have reached India to become contenders for the title of Miss World. Sini Shetty, who is Miss India World, is representing India in this competition.
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— The Power of Truth (@yogendra767) March 9, 2024After her dance videos went viral, people’s faith in her has increased even more. Till now, a total of 6 women from India have won the Miss World title. Let us take this opportunity to know which Indian women have worn the Miss World crown before.
Reita Faria Powell
Rita Faria was born in 1945 in Mumbai. At the young age of 21, he had made every Indian feel proud. By winning India’s first Miss World title, she brought glory to India on the world stage. In 1966, Rita became the first Indian to win the Miss World title.
Rita is the first woman not only of India but also of Asian origin, to win the title of Miss World. During the Miss World competition, Rita was also awarded titles like Best in Swim Suit and Best in Evening Gown.
After becoming Miss World, she also got many film offers, but she decided to complete her medical studies. After completing her MBBS, Rita moved to London, where she completed her further studies from King’s College Hospital. Rita currently lives in Dublin with her husband David Powell.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Famous Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan became Miss World in 1994. Aishwarya became the second woman from India to win the Miss World crown. There was a gap of 28 years between Rita Faria and Aishwarya Rai winning the title. Therefore, when Aishwarya got the Miss World crown, there was a festive atmosphere in the entire country.
After becoming Miss World, Aishwarya made her career in modeling and debuted in films in 1997 with Mani Ratnam’s film Iruvar. After this his career continued to flourish. He has worked in many blockbuster films and has also represented India at many international forums. Her beauty often attracts discussion and she had won many titles in the Miss World competition, but her intelligence and quick answers made her win the Miss World crown.
Diana Hayden
Diana Hayden became the third woman from India to win the Miss World title. He won this title in 1997. He was born in 1973 in Hyderabad. Diana is a trained classical dancer who also has a degree in civil engineering. After winning the Miss World title, she has also worked in many TV ads and films.
In the Miss World competition, her simplicity and desire to do something for the people made her different from other contestants and helped her win the Miss World crown.
Yukta Mookhey
Yukta Mukhi is the fourth Indian woman to win the title of Miss World. She participated in the Miss World contest in 1999. He was born in Bangalore. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Mumbai College.
Apart from computer science, he also has a lot of knowledge of Hindustani classical music. He had also trained for this for three years. Yuktaa is not just an example of beauty. He has also done a lot of work to spread awareness about AIDS. She has also worked as a brand ambassador for UNFPA.
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is a name that needs no introduction. She participated in the Miss World contest on behalf of India in the year 2000 and became the fifth Indian woman to wear this crown. He won this title at the age of just 18.
After becoming Miss World, Priyanka debuted in Bollywood and after that she climbed the stairs of success one after the other. Not only in India but he has proved his mettle all over the world. After Bollywood, he has also worked in Hollywood. Today Priyanka is a source of inspiration for many women.
Manushi Chillar
Manushi Chhillar, who hails from Haryana, is the sixth woman from India to win the Miss World title in 2017. In the final round of Miss World competition, she was asked for which work she should get the highest salary. In response he said mother. This answer not only won her the Miss World crown but was also appreciated by the people.
Manushi has also debuted in films. Her first film was Prithviraj Chauhan with Akshay Kumar, in which she won the hearts of many people with her beauty.
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