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Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
Manasi Moghe flanked by Srishti Rana (L) and Gurleen Grewal

The Indore girl all set to represent India at the Miss Universe contest in Moscow, Russia.

Manasi Moghe was crowned Miss Diva 2013 on Thursday in Mumbai. Gurleen Grewal and Srishti Rana ended with the first and second runners-up titles respectively.

Moghe (21) was born in Indore and is pursuing a degree in engineering in electronics and telecommunication from Nagpur.

Describing herself as an independent and ambitious person, the young model has joined the ranks of Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, Juhi Chawla, Neha Dhupia and Gul Panag among many others.

Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
(L-R) Srishti Rana Manasi Moghe and Gurleen Grewal

Gurleen Grewal from Chandigarh was the first runner-up. Grewal is a fashion consultant and a model and dreams of going on a vacation with Shah Rukh Khan.

Srishti Rana, a graduate in mass communications and journalism, loves to paint and confesses that she'd probably spend the money she won on a luxury car. Rana finished third in the pageant.

Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
Jacqueline Fernandez

Among the stars at the event was the Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez who showed up in this rather elegant white evening gown.

Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
Malaika Arora Khan

We usually like Malaika Arora Khan's red carpet style (see her last outing at Lakme Fashion Week here) but we aren't very sure of this particular appearance.

Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
Sahar Biniaz

It was however left to former Miss Universe Canada Sahar Biniaz to nail it on the red carpet and she did so in style in this off-the-shoulder blue number. Biniaz was among the many judges at the event.

Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
Marc Robinson

Marc Robinson, the director of the Miss India Organisation turned up in a black velvet bandhgala.

Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
Kunal Kapoor

It's rather too easy to end up looking like a buffoon when you're wearing a bowtie however Kunal Kapoor does a rather splendid job of carrying it off stylishly. Take a bow, Kunal. No really!

Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Ms Universe?

September 06, 2013 16:58 IST
Atul Kasbekar

Finally we have Atul Kasbekar the great glamour photographer who looked like he was about to break into Gangnam Style move.