'Pageantry is a world that makes you a character; aap ek kirdaar bante hai.' 'For your entire life, you get an opportunity to inspire others and I have stepped into it.'
Miss India Universe Nehal Chudasama's national costume at the pageant was inspired by scenes from the movie Rudrama Devi.
Here's a look at the most eye-catching, body-baring and colourful national costumes modelled by contestants at the Miss Universe pageant 2011!
It seems our Miss Universe hopeful Vasuki Sunkavalli was left red-faced when her national costume failed to be delivered on time for a photocall at the pageant.
The proud transgender model has been making waves in the fashion industry.
Divita made it to the Top 16 in the pageant.
What makes this edition of the contest important were a few more events that happened for the first time at Miss Universe.
Adline Castelino's most beautiful pics from Miss Universe 2020.
Her finale look was created by fashion designer Saisha Shinde.
700 rare dolls from 40 countries and different states of India are on display at Jaipur's Doll Museum
This is the first time India has won the title.
Aayushi Dholakia from India was crowned Miss Teen International 2019.
Read on to find out which contestants made it to the Top 10.
Indian beauty Urvashi Rautela put her best forward in the National Costume Round and Talent Show.
This Chinese-Australian model is taking the world by storm.
The overall confirmed cases on the mainland have reached 81,518 as of Monday, which included 3,305 people who died of the of disease.
Meet the top contestants of Miss Grand International 2016. Beware: Hot curves ahead!
Ariska Putri Petriwi is the first from Indonesia to win the title.
'The bhadralok would have earlier baulked at the very idea of wearing a coloured dhoti; now, with Dr Banerjee wearing, it is quite likely to be the hot fashion item during Durga Puja next year,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.
In the run-up to the fbb Femina Miss India pageant 2015, twenty one finalists participated in the sub-contests. These are the winners...
We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss India 2017 contestants.
There's no head or tails to anything that happens in Saaho, says Sukanya Verma.
The gorgeous beauty queens who put India on the world map.
How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.
This young, beautiful and talented girl from the Assam, India is sure to melt your heart.
The 23-year-old winner is on her way to becoming a dental surgeon and is extremely fond of cats. Imagine having this beauty peering at your teeth?
They came, they wowed and won our hearts with these gorgeous outfits representing their states.
Pankhuri Gidwani's beautiful smile, toned body and kind nature will win your heart!
Goan beauty Gail Nicole Da Silva, first runner up Miss United Continent 2014 tells us how her personal success has inspired several others to believe in their dreams.
On December 5, 22-year-old Asha Bhat, a former NCC cadet, surprised the world by becoming the first Indian to win the Miss Supranational 2014 title, defeating 70 contestants from around the world.
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