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.'
'For some inexplicable reason I began to fancy that Dilip Kumar and I were siblings.'
The former beauty queen turned actor knows how to balance style with authenticity.
The glittering event saw Smriti take home the coveted crown, while Vaishnavi Lohni and Aanchal Pharswan were declared first and second runners-up respectively.
The world is eagerly watching as she prepares to shine at Miss World 2025.
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.
'It all feels surreal, but seeing the happiness in my parents' eyes fills me with gratitude.'
'We went on to make history that year by winning all 3 international titles.'
The cover features India's only woman Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar, champion racing driver Alisha Abdullah and Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of India's ODI/T20 women's cricket teams.
Nita Ambani exudes grace, warmth and power on the cover of Femina.
The diva recently turned cover girl for Femina magazine's September issue.
Gayatri Bhardwaj's swoonworthy beauty, coupled with her cute sense of style, which keeps her fans hooked.
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.
The hottest new pair in town, Hrithik Roshan and Vaani Kapoor share an undeniable chemistry on the cover of Femina.
Meet the heroes from the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Femina Miss India added glamour, beauty and style to the year by launching the Femina Miss India 2013 in the capital.
Hugely creative with a very evolved aesthetic sense, he made the Illustrated Weekly of India every young reporter's dream. Payal Singh Mohanka remembers Pritish Nandy who passed into the ages on January 8, 2025.
She's inside the Bigg Boss OTT house, ready to charm everyone.
Pictures from the glamorous night.
Taking a break from tennis courts Sania Mirza was part of the jury at a beauty pageant event held in Mumbai.
Check out the star arrivals.
Check out the glamorous star arrivals!
The awards show saw 19 ladies being felicitated for their contribution to in their respective professions.
The stars turned up to support the winners of the night.
Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap asked the actor about her love for fashion, her idea of dating and more...
Girls, after all, just wanna have fun.
She's the beauty with an extremely good fashion sense.
A pro at bargaining, a skill she takes great delight in, 20-year-old Femina Miss India World 2023, loves to street shop.
She'd like to be known as a woman who is 'more than just a pretty face'.
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!
The young beauty readies herself for the upcoming Miss World contest.
Model Vanya Mishra discusses how life has changed ever since she won the country's most coveted beauty pageant crown in 2012.
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.
'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.
Meet Sini Shetty who will represent India at the 71st Miss World beauty pageant on March 9.
When you want to lean into something excitingly stylish, turn to actress Gayatri Bhardwaj for inspiration.
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