Born in Mumbai, Meher rose to national prominence when she was crowned the first Femina Miss India in 1964. Castelino's crowning came at a time when beauty contests and fashion culture were still evolving in India.
'My life and career have changed in subtle but meaningful ways.'
The glittering event saw Smriti take home the coveted crown, while Vaishnavi Lohni and Aanchal Pharswan were declared first and second runners-up respectively.
Femina Miss India added glamour, beauty and style to the year by launching the Femina Miss India 2013 in the capital.
The world is eagerly watching as she prepares to shine at Miss World 2025.
Taking a break from tennis courts Sania Mirza was part of the jury at a beauty pageant event held in Mumbai.
'It all feels surreal, but seeing the happiness in my parents' eyes fills me with gratitude.'
This is the first audition of its kind in 45 years. The Femina Miss India beauty pageant held a wildcard entry special at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on January 10 and 11. See who won!
Most actors usually face obscurity after a fade-out from the limelight.
The final show of Lakme Fashion Week's 25th anniversary was a grand gala.
Model Vanya Mishra discusses how life has changed ever since she won the country's most coveted beauty pageant crown in 2012.
'We went on to make history that year by winning all 3 international titles.'
Gayatri Bhardwaj's swoonworthy beauty, coupled with her cute sense of style, which keeps her fans hooked.
She's inside the Bigg Boss OTT house, ready to charm everyone.
She's the beauty with an extremely good fashion sense.
Girls, after all, just wanna have fun.
A pro at bargaining, a skill she takes great delight in, 20-year-old Femina Miss India World 2023, loves to street shop.
Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap asked the actor about her love for fashion, her idea of dating and more...
The young beauty readies herself for the upcoming Miss World contest.
Aditi Sandhya Sharma played cadet Neha Joshi aka NJ in the Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer.
You might just mistake Zuchobeni Tungoe, the gorgeous model from Nagaland, for a K-pop star.
When you want to lean into something excitingly stylish, turn to actress Gayatri Bhardwaj for inspiration.
'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal.
When they are not on the ramp, what do India's gorgeous models do?
Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it iss a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning empathy, understanding and ways to help as I went along. Sathya Saran, who succeeded Mrs Patil as Femina's editor, pays homage to the well-known journalist who passed into the ages on September 29, 2024.
Meet Sini Shetty who will represent India at the 71st Miss World beauty pageant on March 9.
The desi model owns a spotlight-stealing wardrobe.
Who better can embody the joy of everyday dressing than the Khiladi actress?
Sini Shetty beat 30 contestants to win the title.
It seems Nupur Sanon is following big sister Kriti Sanon's successful steps into showbiz.
Who is Femina Miss India Nandini Gupta?
Presenting the winners of fbb Colours Femina Miss India 2019.
Namrata Thakker digs into her social media feed to find out what makes her so hot.
While Salman Khan, leading lady Pooja Hegde and, of course, Venkatesh remain the reason audiences will get attracted to theatres, there is a large supporting cast, waiting for their moment to shine.
These pics will unleash a love for shorts that will never die.
Best red carpet looks from Miss India 2020.
Catch all the action here.
Get to know more about fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2019 Suman Rao.
Femina Miss India 2018 finally got its three new faces.
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