Miss Universe Winners List From India: India has proudly seen three winners of the Miss Universe title: Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, and Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu. Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu was crowned the winner of the 70th Miss Universe competition in 2021, marking India's win after a two-decade gap. The latest event took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on January 14, 2023.
At just 21 years of age, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, hailing from Punjab, was crowned by former Miss Universe Andrea Meza. This remarkable win brought the Miss Universe title back to India after Lara Dutta's victory in 2000. Below, we present the Miss Universe winners list from India.
Miss Universe Winners List From India
Here is a detailed breakdown of the Indian winners of the Miss Universe title:
| Year | Winner | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sushmita Sen | Sushmita Sen, born on November 19, 1975, became the first Indian to win the Miss Universe title in 1994 at the age of 18. She is also a noted actress and received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. |
| 2000 | Lara Dutta | Lara Dutta, born on April 16, 1978, won the Miss Universe title in 2000. Besides being a successful actress and entrepreneur, she was crowned as Miss Intercontinental in 1997 and made her film debut in Andaaz (2003). |
| 2021 | Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu | Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, the reigning Miss Universe, began her journey by winning titles such as Femina Miss India Punjab 2019. She has also made a mark in Punjabi cinema and holds a degree from Government College Girls Chandigarh. |
Miss Universe 2022 Winners Overview
| Final Results | Winners |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe 2021 | Harnaaz Sandhu |
| 1st Runner-Up | Nadia Ferreira |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Lalela Mswane |
| Top 5 | Valeria Ayos, Beatrice Gomez |
| Top 10 | Thessaly Zimmerman, Clemence Botino, Michelle Colón, Chantel O'Brian, Elle Smith |
| Top 16 | Emma Collingridge, Juri Watanabe, Brenda Smith, Nandita Banna, Luiseth Materán, Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên |
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