India is set to host the Miss World 2023 pageant after nearly three decades. The 71st edition of the Miss World competition is likely to take place in November, although the dates have not been shared yet
Miss India World 2022 Sini Shetty and Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska hosted a joint press conference to announce India as the host of Miss World 2023. “There is so much more to see here, and bringing the whole world here for a month and showing everything that India has to offer is the best idea," said Karolina in a press conference
21-year-old Sini Shetty from Karnataka will represent India at Miss World 2023. She was crowned Femina Miss India World 2022 at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre. Rubal Shekhawat and Shinata Chauhan were declared the first and second runners-up
24-year-old Karolina Bielawska was crowned Miss World 2021 after Miss World 2019 was called off due to COVID-19 spread. However, Miss World 2022 had to be called off as well due to the spread of Omicron, hence Karolina has been holding the title for two years
Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar wrote, “Wohoo! Super excited to welcome The Miss World competition to India”. She won Miss World 2017. Manushi made her acting debut with the role of Sanyogita in Akshay Kumar-starrer Samrat Prithviraj. Take a look at the list of Miss Worlds from India
Manushi brought the Miss World crown back to India 17 years after Priyanka Chopra had won Miss World 2000. Priyanka Chopra went on to become a leading actress in Bollywood. Years later, she moved to Hollywood. Her latest on-screen outing was the OTT series Citadel on Amazon Prime
Yukta Mookhey was crowned Miss World 1999. She is the fourth Indian woman to win Miss World after she won Femina Miss India World. Later, she worked in both the Tamil and Bollywood film industries. She is currently working as a social activist
Diana Hayden won Miss World 1997 pageant. She was the third Indian woman to win Miss World. She was also crowned "Miss World - Asia and Oceania", Miss Photogenic and Spectacular Swimwear. In 2008, she was a celebrity contestant in Bigg Boss
Aishwarya Rai was the second Indian to win Miss World. She was crowned Miss World 1994. The Padma Shree awardee actress is known for her remarkable roles in Bollywood such as Jodhaa in Jodhaa Akbar, Umrao in Umrao Jaan and Nandini in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, to name a few
Reita Faria was the first Indian to become Miss World. She had won Miss World 1966 contest and also won the sub-titles of 'Best in Swimsuit' and 'Best in Evening Wear'