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India hosted the 71st Miss World pageant after a 28-year-long hiatus. Contestants from 115 countries competed against each other to win the coveted crown. Last year's winner, Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska of Poland crowned her successor Krystyna Pyszková of Czech Republic in a grand event at the Jio World Centre in BKC, Mumbai.
This year, 22-year-old Sini Shetty, winner of Miss India World, represented India at the competition. Nita Ambani, who was the guest of this program, received the Miss World Humanitarian Award. Miss World Organization Chairwoman Julia Morley presented the award. From Manushi Chhillar, Aishwarya Rai to Reita Faria, here's list of all past Indian winners: Reita Faria Powell Reita Faria Powell was the first woman from India, in fact from Asia, to win the prestigious beauty pageant in 1966. At the time of participating in the competition, she was a medical student. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Bollywood diva, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, created history by winning the Miss World crown in 1994. With this, she became the second Indian to wear the crown. Diana Hayden In 1997, another Indian won the Miss World title for the third time, she was Diana Hyden. Yukta Mookhey Yukta Mookhey from Mumbai, became the fourth Indian to win the Miss World title in 1999. Priyanka Chopra Jonas Desi girl Priyanka Chopra needs no introduction, for her career in Bollywood and Hollywood speaks for herself. The Citadel actress won the Miss World title in 2000 and became the fifth Indian woman to wear the crown. Manushi Chhillar The most recent Indian winner of the Miss World title is Manushi Chhillar. She brought the crown back to India in 2017. |
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