List of Miss World Winners From India

Miss World is the oldest continuously operating international beauty pageant, founded in July 1951 by Eric Morley in London, United Kingdom. Julia Morley, his widow, now co-chairs the beauty pageant. Miss World promotes human problems through 'Beauty with a Purpose'. Sweden's Kiki Hansen was the first Miss World winner, crowned in 1951, while India's Rita Faria was the first Indian to win the coveted title in 1966.

The concept of Miss World is Beauty with a Purpose. This means that the Miss World organization is not only looking for a pretty face but also someone who can advocate for humanitarian concerns. Consequently, worldliness and activity are the most important qualities for Miss World.

India has crowned six Miss Worlds. In 1966, the first pageant was won. In 1994, India won the second title after a gap of 28 years. Three years later in 1997, India won the championship for the third time. India won the championship for the fourth time in 1999. Won the fifth crown in 2000. After 17 years, the sixth title was received in 2017.

1- Rita Faria (1966)

Born in Mumbai in 1943, Rita Faria was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World beauty pageant in 1966. During the competition, Rita was also nominated Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Wear for her stunning performance in saree. She chose to focus her medical education on films and modeling. She and her husband, David Powell, live in Dublin.

2- Aishwarya Rai (1994)

Aishwarya started her modeling career in college and has since featured in various television commercials. After that, she participated in the Miss India pageant and finished as the first runner-up, following which she represented India at the Miss World 1994 pageant, where she won the title. Mani Ratnam's Iruvar was his first film. She is married to Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan.

3- Diana Hayden (1997)

Diana Hayden from Hyderabad was crowned Miss World in 1997 and after her win she appeared in various television commercials. She comes from an Anglo-Indian background and previously worked as an event planner. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2003 film Tehzeeb and now that's it! and Othello: A South African Tale.

4- Yukta Mookhey (1999)

Bangalore-born Yukta Mookhey won the Miss World pageant in 1999. He holds a Diploma in Computer Science and has studied Zoology as well as Hindustani Classical Music. She has also appeared in Bollywood films.

5- Priyanka Chopra (2000)

In 2000, India won the pageant for the second time when Priyanka Chopra was named Miss World. Known worldwide, Priyanka Chopra has not only starred in classic Bollywood films, but she also made her Hollywood debut in 2017 with Baywatch and the American television series Quantico. One of the highest earning celebrities of India. He has earned various honors including Padma Shri (2016), National Film Award and Filmfare Awards. In 2010 and 2016, she was named a national and global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights. She is married to Nick Jonas, an American singer.

6- Manushi Chillar (2017)

Seventeen years after Priyanka Chopra won the Miss India 2017 pageant, Manushi Chhillar from Haryana was named Miss World in 2017. She is a trained Kuchipudi dancer who studied under renowned dancers Raja and Radha Reddy as well as Kaushalya Reddy. Manushi featured in television commercials after her win and will make her Bollywood debut in 2020 with Prithviraj, opposite Akshay Kumar.

7. Karolina Biławska (2022)

Karolina Biławska of Poland was named Miss World in 2022, the next successor to the event.

On 24 November 2019, Bieławska represented Lodz at Miss Polonia 2019 and won the title, making her Poland's candidate for Miss World 2020.[6] Miss World 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She retained the title of Miss World Poland 2021.

After winning the election, she became involved in charity activities, such as volunteering for "Soup na Pietriny", initiating the Polish National Charity Action "Korona z Głowie", supporting those in need during the pandemic, social Ambassador of the campaign "Doticum=Vygrivum" "Acting to fight breast cancer [7] and a participant in the "FASS OFF" campaign for the Dom Foundation in Lodz. [8] He is a member of the Great Orchestra of Christmas charity [9] and the DKMS Foundation. is an ambassador of the charity action fighting COVID-19 in Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs involved in the action "Polonia4neighbors", and as part of the charity project "Beauty with a Purpose" the foundation "Zupa na Pietrini" Together with Łódź built the first bathhouse in Lodz for those who were homeless.