Harnaaz Sandhu, Sushmita Sen & Lara Dutta cemented their names as Miss Universe in 2021, 1994 and 2000 respectively. They won hearts with their beauty, wit and intellect. Check out final answers and crowning moments of the Indian beauties who brought laurels to the country at the beauty pageant.
Miss Universe 2021: The Chandigarh-based model Harnaaz Sandhu, who is pursuing her master's degree in public administration, was crowned by her predecessor Andrea Meza of Mexico, who won the pageant in 2020. While Paraguay's Nadia Ferreira, 22, finished second, South Africa's Lalela Mswane, 24, came third.
Harnaaz Sandhu who has worked in Punjabi films shares a close bond with The Kapil Sharma Show's actress Upasana Singh. Speaking to a media portal, the actress opened up on receiving a call from Miss Universe 2021 after her epic win. Upasana has already signed Harnaaz for two movies.
Earlier in the day, several Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Neha Dhupia, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Kangana Ranaut also took to social media to wish Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu on her historic Miss Universe win.
Chandigarh's Harnaaz Sandhu won the title of Miss Universe 2021 on December 12. This crown has returned to India after 21 years. Earlier, Lara Dutta had won the title in the year 2000. In 1994, Sushmita Sen had become India's first Miss Universe.
Harnaaz edged out contestants Paraguay's Nadia Ferreira and South Africa's Lalela Mswane to bag the Miss Universe 2021 crown. Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico, crowned Harnaaz at the event, which was held in Eilat, Israel.
"Makki ki roti and sarson da saag is her favourite and I would love to treat her with it when she comes home. It doesn't increase calories either," said Ravinder Kaur, Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu's mother.
The 21-year-old Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu brought home the crown of Miss Universe two decades after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000, eight years after Sushmita Sen won the prestigious title in 1994 for the first time.
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu has made the entire country proud by bringing home the Miss Universe 2021 crown on December 13 (Monday). The 21-year-old Chandigarh-based-model won the international beauty pageant held in Eilat, Israel, by edging out Paraguay's Nadia Ferreira and South Africa's Lalela Mswane. After 21 years, Sandhu was crowned by her predecessor Andrea Meza from Mexico.
As part of the final question round, the top three Miss Universe 2021 contestants were asked, "What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?" Harnaaz Sandhu's answer about beliuving in yourself led her to win the prestigious title.
The 21-year-old from Punjab, Harnaaz Sandhu is the new Miss Universe 2021! The actor-model made history on Monday as she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 -- beating contestants from 80 countries -- 21 years after India last brought home the title. Only two Indians before Sandhu have won the title of Miss Universe - actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000. The 70th edition of the event was held in Eilat, Israel, where the 21-year-old bagged the coveted pageant.
India had earlier won the coveted crown twice with Sushmita Sen bagging the title in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000. Harnaaz Sandhu has now joined the league of these incredible women. The 21-year-old Chandigarh-based model has previously bagged numerous pageant titles including LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 and Femina Miss India Punjab 2019.
70th Miss Universe 2021: Harnaaz Sandhu is a Chandigarh-based model, who is pursuing her master's degree in public administration. Sandhu started her journey in pageantry when she won Times Fresh Face in 2017, representing Chandigarh at the age of 17. She later won the LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 title.
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