Beauty Pageants  

Dhruvi Patel, a computer information systems student from the United States, has been crowned Miss India Worldwide 2024. Patel expressed her aspirations of becoming a Bollywood actress and a UNICEF ambassador.

Purnima Padmasana was overweight during her school and college years, and that made her a constant subject of ridicule. Despite all the obstacles in her life, she clinched the title of Mrs India One in a Million Second Runner-Up.

Esha Gupta is an Indian model and actress. In the year 2007, she emerged as the second runner-up in the beauty pageant Miss India. The same year, Esha won the Miss India International beauty pageant. In the year 2012, she made her acting debut with the Bollywood film ‘Jannat 2’ opposite actor Emraan Hashmi.

Dr Vatsana Kansana is a resident of Rajasthan. She was the runner-up in Mrs Elite beauty pageant held in Delhi in 2003. In 2005, Dr Vatsana moved to Jaipur to pursue MD. She won the Mrs Rajasthan title in 2018.

Rakul Preet Singh is an Indian model and actress. In the year 2009, she worked in her first Kannada film called ‘Gilli.’ In 2014, Rakul Preet gained recognition for playing the lead role of ‘Saloni’ in the film ‘Yaariyan.’

Erica Fernandes is a television actress and model. In the year 2013, Erica made her acting debut with the Tamil film ‘Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu.’ In 2016, she made her television debut with Sony TV’s show ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi.’ She played the lead role opposite Shaheer Sheikh.

Dia Mirza is an Indian model and actress. In the year 2000, Dia won the title of Miss Asia Pacific and was the second runner-up of Miss India beauty pageant. In the year 2001, Dia made her acting debut with the film ‘Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein’.

Manushi Chhillar is an Indian model and actress. In the year 2017, she won the title of FBB Colours Femina Miss India. The same year, Manushi Chhillar won the title of Miss World. She made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Samrat Prithviraj’.

Jacqueline Fernandez is an actress and model. Jacqueline received training in acting from John School of Acting. Her debut film in Bollywood was ‘Aladdin’. The film was released in the year 2009.

Meenakshi Chaudhary is an India model and actor. Meenakshi was the first runner-up of the Miss India 2018 beauty pageant held in Mumbai. She made her debut with Telugu film ‘Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu’.

Lara Dutta is an Indian model, actress, producer, and entrepreneur. On 12 May 2000, she became the second Indian woman to win the Miss Universe title. She made her Bollywood debut with 2003 film ‘Andaz’.

Anukreethy Vas is an Indian model and actress. In the year 2016, she was seen in a movie called ‘Charlote’. On 19 June 2018, she won the FBB Colours Femina ‘Miss India’ title in Mumbai.