Femina Miss India
| Formation | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss World Miss Universe Miss Supranational Miss Grand International Miss United Continents |
Official language | Hindi, English |
| Owner | Vineet Jain |
Key people |
Vineet Jain Natasha Grover Shivalika Sharma |
Parent organisation | The Times Group |
| Subsidiaries |
Femina Miss India Delhi Femina Miss India Bangalore Femina Miss India Kolkata Campus Princess |
| Website |
feminamissindia |
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India that annually selects representatives to compete in Miss World.[1] It is organised by Femina, a women's magazine published by The Times Group.
The reigning Femina Miss India(Femina Miss India World) titleholder is Priyadarshini Chatterjee who was crowned by the outgoing Miss India Aditi Arya.[2]
History
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The first Miss India was Pramila (Esther Victoria Abraham), from Calcutta, who won in 1947.[3][4] It was organised by the local press.
In 1952, two Miss India pageants were held, Indrani Rehman and Nutan were the winners of the pageant. Nutan was crowned as Miss Mussorie. The pageant was held by the local press. Indrani Rehman was crowned at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in the month of April, 1952. Indrani later represented India at Miss Universe 1952, the inaugural edition of Miss Universe pageant.
In 1953, Peace Kanwal from Punjab was crowned Miss India 1953 at KARDAR-KOLYNOS Pageant. The pageant was organised by Abdur Rashid Kardar. She later established herself as a Bollywood actress.
In 1954, Leela Naidu from Maharashtra was declared Miss India, and the same year was featured in Vogue magazine's list of the world's ten most beautiful women.
There was no Miss India pageant from 1955 to 1958. In 1959, Eve's Weekly organised its very first Miss India contest called Eve's Weekly Miss India to send India's representatives to the Miss World pageant. Fleur Ezekiel was crowned the eventual winner. She represented India at Miss World 1959 held in London, United Kingdom.
The first ever Femina Miss India pageant was held in year 1964. Meher Castelino Mistri of Maharashtra was crowned the first ever Femina Miss India. She was chosen to represent India at Miss Universe 1964 held in the United States and Miss Nations 1964 held in Spain.
Reita Faria was the first Miss India ever to win any international beauty pageant. She was crowned Miss World 1966 in London, United Kingdom. She was the winner of Eve's Weekly Miss India contest. The same year Femina Miss India winner Yasmin Daji represented India at Miss Universe 1966 and was crowned 3rd Runner Up at the event. She was the first ever Femina Miss India Winner to get placed at any international beauty pageant.
In Earlier days, Femina Miss India used to crown three contestants, the winner used to represent India at Miss Universe and the runners-up were sent to Miss Asia Pacific and International Teen Princess. Later the second runner up represents India at Miss Teenage Intercontinental. On some occasions the 2nd Runner up or a finalist was sent to Queen of Pacific pageant from 1969 to 1975.
Zeenat Aman was the first ever Femina Miss India titleholder to win an international pageant. She was crowned Femina Miss India Asia Pacific and went on to win Miss Asia Pacific 1970 held in Philippines.
Later, after acquiring the rights to send India's representatives to Miss World, Femina Miss India used to select three winners who were then sent to Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific International pageants, respectively.
In 1991, Femina also acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss International pageant and on some occasions the third winner represented India at Miss International and a finalist was sent to Miss Asia Pacific International or else the third winner was crowned as Femina Miss India Asia Pacific and used to represent India at Miss Asia Pacific International and a finalist was sent to Miss International.
In 1994, after India's historic win at the International pageants, the organisation ended the practice of crowning a single winner and instead decided that the top three winners were designated as winners with equal visibility and prizes.[5]
In 2002, the third winner was designated to Miss Earth instead of Miss Asia Pacific.
In 2010, after the I Am She - Miss Universe India acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Universe, Femina Miss India crowned three winners as Femina Miss India World, Femina Miss India Earth and Femina Miss India International, the third winner representend India in Miss International pageant.
In 2010, Tantra Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (TEPL), in partnership with Sushmita Sen, started a new pageant called I Am She – Miss Universe India. The winner of this pageant participated in the Miss Universe pageant from 2010 to 2012.[6]
In 2013, The Times Group again acquired the rights to send India's representatives to the Miss Universe pageant and started a new pageant called Miss Diva. The first ever Miss Diva pageant was held in Mumbai on September 5, 2013. Manasi Moghe of Maharashtra was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2013. Manasi represented India at Miss Universe 2013 and placed in the top 10. Gurleen Grewal from Punjab was crowned Miss Diva International 2013. She represented India at Miss International 2013.
International pageants
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| International pageants | ||
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| Current franchises | ||
| Pageant | Year(s) competed | |
| Miss Universe | 1964–1987, 1989–2009, 2013–present | |
| Miss World | 1971, 1974, 1976–present | |
| Miss Supranational | 2013–present | |
| Miss United Continent | 2013–present | |
| Miss Grand International | 2015–present | |
| Former franchises | ||
| Pageant | Year(s) competed | |
| Miss International | 1991–2014 | |
| Miss Earth | 2001–2014 | |
| Miss Universal Peace and Humanity | 2014 | |
| Miss Asia Pacific World | 2013 | |
| Miss Heritage | 2013 | |
| Miss Tourism International | 1994, 2006 | |
| Miss Asia Pacific International | 1968–2005 | |
| Miss Tourism | 2005, 2007 | |
| Miss Teenage Intercontinental | 1975–1978 | |
| Miss World Amber / Miss Ambar Del Mundo | 1978 | |
| International Teen Princess | 1974, 1970 | |
| Queen of Pacific | 1969–1972, 1974, 1975 | |
| Miss Nations | 1964 | |
Miss India has been participating in the Miss Universe pageant since 1952, starting with Indrani Rehman and in the Miss World pageant since 1959, starting with Fleur Ezekiel. Historically, the Femina Miss India pageant sent the winner of the pageant to the Miss Universe pageant and a runner up to Miss Asia Pacific pageant and on some occasions the 2nd runner up used to represent India at International Teen Princess contest, whereas Eve's Weekly, a rival women's publication sent the winner of its Miss India contest to Miss World and Miss International. In the 1970s, Femina acquired the rights to send a representative to Miss World as well, and started to send the winner to Miss Universe and the runner-up to the Miss World contest. Later in 1991, Femina Miss India also acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss International pageant. In 1994, following India's historic dual wins at both Miss Universe and Miss World, the custom of crowning a single winner was discontinued. Instead, the top three placers were designated winners with equal visibility, equal prizes and responsibilities, and were crowned as Femina Miss India-Universe, Femina Miss India-World, and Femina Miss India-Asia Pacific and a finalist was sent to Miss International. In 2002, the third title was changed to Femina Miss India-Earth, to designate India's representation at the newly launched Miss Earth pageant, focused on the cause of environmental advocacy and a finalist was sent to Miss International. From 2007 to 2009, three equal winners were selected going to Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss Earth.[7][8] In 2010, I Am She - Miss Universe India acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Universe. Later, in 2013The Times Group again acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Universe and launched a new pageant for Miss Universe named Miss Diva.
In 1970, Zeenat Aman won Miss Asia Pacific 1970. She became the first Indian and South Asian woman to win the title.
The awards for 1989 were given at the end of the year (December); hence there was no separate contest for 1990.
In 1994, Sushmita Sen won the Miss Universe title after winning the Miss India crown and became the first Indian woman ever to win the Miss Universe crown. The same year the runner-up of Miss India, Aishwarya Rai, won the Miss World title. Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai established themselves in the Bollywood industry after winning their titles.
The success of Rai and Sen spawned coaching institutions which were set up to groom young women in pageant participation skills. The number of participants in the preliminary rounds of the pageant has increased considerably. Miss India World 1997, Diana Hayden won the title of Miss World 1997. In 1999, the Miss India World Yukta Mookhey went on to win the Miss World that year.
In 2000, three of the Miss India winners won their respective international pageants — Lara Dutta (Miss Universe), Priyanka Chopra (Miss World) and Diya Mirza Miss Asia Pacific. The other country to have won all three major titles in one year were Australia in 1972.
In 2010, after the introduction of I Am She - Miss Universe India, the third title was changed to Femina Miss India-International and the winner represented India at Miss International pageant.
In 2010, Nicole Faria became the first Indian to win the Miss Earth title in Vietnam, which leaves Miss International as the only major international pageant that has not been won by an Indian contestant.
In 2012, Himangini Singh Yadu won Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 and became first Indian and Asian to win the pageant. She was sent by I Am She - Miss Universe India pageant.
In 2013, Srishti Rana won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 giving India a rare back to back victory. She is the second Indian and first Miss Diva Winner to win Miss Asia Pacific World Crown. She is also the first ever Indian delegate to win an international pageant that has been sent by Femina Miss India's sister pageant, Miss Diva.
In 2014, Asha Bhat, Miss Diva Supranational 2014 won Miss Supranational 2014 and became the first ever Indian woman to win the crown. Asha is the second Asian to win the crown. The same year Ruhi Singh who was crowned the first ever Femina Miss India Universal Peace and Humanity won the first ever Miss Universal Peace and Humanity pageant held in Lebanon.
After May Myat Noe, the winner of Miss Asia Pacific World 2014 pageant was dethroned, the organisation organised another pageant named Miss Asia Pacific 2014 Supertalent of the World Season 5 under Miss Asia Pacific World title, Swetha Raj who represented India won the crown, giving India a rare back to back to back victory, India is the only country to win any international pageant three years in a row, however Swetha was sent by Miss India Australia organisation.
On some occasions the top finalists have represented India at some other international pageants like Miss Heritage, Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism. Femina Miss India also sends representatives to other international pageants like Miss United Continent and Miss Universal Peace and Humnaity.
International victories
| Pageant | Titles | Winning year(s) | Winner(s) |
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| Miss World | 5 | ||
| 1966° | Reita Faria | ||
| 1994 | Aishwarya Rai | ||
| 1997 | Diana Hayden | ||
| 1999 | Yukta Mookhey | ||
| 2000 | Priyanka Chopra | ||
| Miss Universe | 2 | ||
| 1994 | Sushmita Sen | ||
| 2000 | Lara Dutta | ||
| Miss Earth | 1 | 2010 | Nicole Faria |
| Miss Supranational | 1 | 2014 | Asha Bhat |
| Miss Universal Peace and Humanity | 1 | 2014 | Ruhi Singh |
| Miss Asia Pacific World | 3 | ||
| 2012^ | Himangini Singh Yadu | ||
| 2013 | Srishti Rana | ||
| 2014* | Swetha Raj | ||
| Miss Asia Pacific International | 3 | ||
| 1970 | Zeenat Aman | ||
| 1973 | Tara Anne Fonseca | ||
| 2000 | Diya Mirza | ||
| Miss Tourism | 2 | ||
| 2005 | Sonal Chauhan | ||
| 2007 | Priyanka Shah | ||
| Miss Teenage Intercontinental | 1 | 1978 | Elizabeth Anita Reddi |
| Miss World Amber / Miss Ambar Del Mundo | 1 | 1978 | Mala Rai Singhani |
| International Teen Princess | 1 | 1974 | Radha Bartake |
- ° In 1966 India won Miss World but the representative was sent by Eve's Weekly Miss India organisation.
- ^ In 2012 India won Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 but India's representative was sent by I Am She - Miss Universe India organisation.
- * In 2014 India won Miss Asia Pacific 2014 Supertalent of the World Season 5 but India's representative was sent by Miss India Australia pageant.
- Asha Bhat (Miss Supranational 2014) and Srishti Rana (Miss Asia Pacific World 2013) were the winners of Miss Diva not Femina Miss India.
Multiple victories in the same year
| Year | Pageant | Winner | Number of titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Miss Teenage Intercontinental | Elizabeth Anita Reddi | 2 |
| Miss World Amber / Miss Ambar Del Mundo | Mala Rai Singhani | ||
| 1994 | Miss Universe | Sushmita Sen | 2 |
| Miss World | Aishwarya Rai | ||
| 2000 | Miss Universe | Lara Dutta | 3 |
| Miss World | Priyanka Chopra | ||
| Miss Asia Pacific | Diya Mirza | ||
| 2014 | Miss Supranational | Asha Bhat | 2 |
| Miss Universal Peace and Humanity | Ruhi Singh | ||
- Asha Bhat was crowned as Miss Diva Supranational and was sent by Miss Diva pageant not Femina Miss India.
Competition irregularities
In 2008, president of Gladrags, Maureen Wadia, served a legal notice to the newly crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008, Harshita Saxena for violation of a two-year exclusive contract with Gladrags which had been signed by Harshita in 2006. To participate in any other beauty pageant, Harshita would need a written letter of no-objection from Gladrags. Harshita gave up the title and the crown passed on to Tanvi Vyas who represented India in the Miss Earth 2008 pageant held in November 2008.[9] Harshita was later placed fourth in Miss India 2009 and represented India in Miss International 2009.
In 1989, the winner Kalpana Pandit was found to have misrepresented her nationality (she was holding an American passport); she was stripped of her title and Dolly Mihas was declared winner.[10]
In 2004, Lakshmi Pandit (sister of Kalpana Pandit) was initially declared as the winner but had to return the title as she was married (to Siddarth Mishra); Sayali Bhagat was ultimately declared as the winner. The Pandit sisters are from Mysore, Karnataka. They are M.B.B.S graduates.[11]
Femina Miss India and Miss Diva winners from 2013 - present
| Year | Femina Miss India | Miss Diva |
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Representatives to Big Four pageants
The following women have represented India in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[12][13] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[14][15][16]
| Winner | Vice Queen/Virreina | Runner Up | Finalist/Semifinalist | Unplaced |
Miss Universe
India did not compete in the Miss Universe pageant from 1953 to 1963. I AM She – Miss Universe India sent its delegates to Miss Universe from 2010 to 2012. A separate pageant Miss Diva 2013 has been held to send delegates from 2013 onwards.
| Year | Miss India | State | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | Roshmitha Harimurthy | Karnataka | TBA | |
| 2015 | Urvashi Rautela | Uttarakhand | ||
| 2014 | Noyonita Lodh | Karnataka | Top 15 | Best National Costume - Top 5 |
| 2013 | Manasi Moghe | Maharashtra | Top 10 | |
| 2012 | Shilpa Singh | Bihar | Top 16 | |
| Urvashi Rautela | Uttarakhand | Dethroned as she could not meet the minimum age requirement. | ||
| 2011 | Vasuki Sunkavalli | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| 2010 | Ushoshi Sengupta | West Bengal | ||
| 2009 | Ekta Chowdhary | Haryana | ||
| 2008 | Simran Kaur Mundi | Maharashtra | National Costume - Group Winner Best in Swimsuit - Top 5 Charming Áo dài - Top 5 | |
| 2007 | Puja Gupta | New Delhi | Top 10 | |
| 2006 | Neha Kapur | New Delhi | Top 20 | |
| 2005 | Amrita Thapar | Punjab | ||
| 2004 | Tanushree Dutta | Jharkhand | Top 10 | |
| 2003 | Nikita Anand | New Delhi | ||
| 2002 | Neha Dhupia | New Delhi | Top 10 | |
| 2001 | Celina Jaitley | West Bengal | 4th Runner-up | 3rd Runner Up - Swimsuit competition 5th Runner Up - Evening Gown |
| 2000 | Lara Dutta | Karnataka | Miss Universe 2000 | Oscar de la Renta - Best In Swimsuit 2nd Runner Up - Best in Evening Gown 1st Runner Up - Best in National Costume |
| 1999 | Gul Panag | Punjab | Top 10 | Interview Round - Winner Evening Gown Round - Top 5 Swimsuit Round - Top 10 |
| 1998 | Lymaraina D'Souza | Maharashtra | Top 10 | |
| 1997 | Nafisa Joseph | Karnataka | Top 10 | |
| 1996 | Sandhya Chib | Karnataka | Top 10 | |
| 1995 | Manpreet Brar | New Delhi | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner Up - Evening Gown 3rd Runner Up - Interview Round Swimsuit Competition - Top 10 |
| 1994 | Sushmita Sen | New Delhi | Miss Universe 1994 | 1st Runner Up - Swimsuit competition 2nd Runner Up - Evening Gown 4th Runner Up - Interview Round |
| 1993 | Namrata Shirodkar | Maharashtra | Top 6 (5th Runner Up) |
2nd Runner Up Interview Round 2nd runner Up - Evening Gown |
| 1992 | Madhu Sapre | Maharashtra | 2nd Runner-up | 1st Runner Up - Swimsuit Competition 1st Runner Up - Evening Gown 4th Runner Up - Interview Round |
| 1991 | Christabelle Howie | Tamil Nadu | ||
| 1990 | Suzanne Sablok | Maharashtra | Top 10 | |
| 1989 | Dolly Minhas | Punjab | ||
| 1987 | Priyadarshini Pradhan | Maharashtra | ||
| 1986 | Mehr Jessia | Maharashtra | ||
| 1985 | Sonu Walia | New Delhi | ||
| 1984 | Juhi Chawla | Punjab | Best National Costume Award | |
| 1983 | Rekha Hande | Karnataka | ||
| 1982 | Pamela Chaudry Singh | New Delhi | ||
| 1981 | Rachita Kumar | Maharashtra | ||
| 1980 | Sangeeta Bijlani | Maharashtra | Best National Costume Award | |
| 1979 | Swaroop Sampat | Maharashtra | ||
| 1978 | Alamjeet Kaur Chauhan | Punjab | Best National Costume Award | |
| 1977 | Bineeta Bose | Maharashtra | ||
| 1976 | Naina Sudhir Balsavar | Uttar Pradesh | ||
| 1975 | Meenakshi Kurpad | Maharashtra | ||
| 1974 | Shailini Bhavnath Dholakia | Maharashtra | Top 12 | |
| 1973 | Farzana Habib | Maharashtra | Top 12 | |
| 1972 | Roopa Satyan | New Delhi | Top 12 | |
| 1971 | Raj Gill | Maharashtra | ||
| 1970 | Veena Sajnani | Maharashtra | ||
| 1969 | Kavita Bhambhani | Maharashtra | ||
| 1968 | Anjum Mumtaz Barg | Maharashtra | ||
| 1967 | Nayyara Mirza | New Delhi | ||
| 1966 | Yasmin Daji | Maharashtra | 3rd Runner-up | Evening Gown Round - Winner Swimsuit Round - Top 3 |
| 1965 | Persis Khambatta | Maharashtra | ||
| 1964 | Meher Castelino Mistri | Maharashtra | ||
| 1952 | Indrani Rehman | Tamil Nadu | ||
Miss World
India did not send delegates in 1967, 1965, 1964, 1963. From 1959 to 1966 representatives to Miss World were sent by Eve's Weekly Miss India pageant. In 1968, Bharat Sundari got the franchise to send India's representative to Miss World. They sent the delegates from 1968 to 1970, 1972, 1975. Femina got the franchise in 1976. Femina also sent delegates to Miss World in 1971 and 1974.
| Year | Miss India | State | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | Priyadarshini Chatterjee | Assam | TBA | Miss World Talent - Top 21 |
| 2015 | Aditi Arya | New Delhi | Multimedia Award - Top 5 People's Choice Award - Top 5 World Fashion Designer Dress - Top 10 Beauty with a Purpose - Top 25 Miss World Talent - Top 30 Miss World Top Model - Top 30 | |
| 2014 | Koyal Rana | New Delhi | Top 11 | Miss World - Asia Beauty With a Purpose Winner World Fashion Designer Dress Winner Dances of the world performer Charity Gala Miss World Beach Beauty - Top 5 Multimedia Award - Top 5 The People's Choice - Top 10 Miss World Top Model - Top 20 Miss World Sport - Top 32 |
| 2013 | Navneet Kaur Dhillon | Punjab | Top 20 | Multimedia Award Winner Beauty with a Purpose Top 10 Interview Round - Top 20 |
| 2012 | Vanya Mishra | Punjab | Top 7 (6th Runner Up) |
Beauty With a Purpose Award Winner Multimedia Award Winner Dances of the world performer Interview Round - Top 16 Miss World Beach Beauty - Top 40 Miss World Top Model - Top 47 |
| 2011 | Kanishtha Dhankhar | Haryana | Top 31 | Miss World Top Model - Top 10 Beauty with a Purpose - Top 10 |
| 2010 | Manasvi Mamgai | Uttarakhand | Dances of the world performer Miss World Beach Beauty - Top 20 Miss World Top Model - Top 20 | |
| 2009 | Pooja Chopra | Maharashtra | Top 16 | Beauty With a Purpose winner Miss World Sports - Top 6 |
| 2008 | Parvathy Omanakuttan | Kerala | 1st Runner-up | Miss World – Asia and Oceania Miss World Top Model - 2nd Runner-Up Miss World Beach Beauty - Top 10 |
| 2007 | Sarah Jane Dias | Karnataka | Miss World Talent - Top 18 | |
| 2006 | Natasha Suri | Maharashtra | Top 17 | Miss World Beach Beauty - 2nd Runner Up Best Designer Gown - 2nd Runner Up Miss World Talent - Top 10 |
| 2005 | Sindhura Gadde | Andhra Pradesh | Top 15 | |
| 2004 | Sayali Bhagat1 | Maharashtra | Miss World Top Model - Top 20 | |
| Lakshmi Pandit | Maharashtra | Dethroned, as she was already married | ||
| 2003 | Ami Vashi | Gujarat | 3rd Runner Up | Miss World Talent - Top 21 |
| 2002 | Shruti Sharma | Uttar Pradesh | Top 20 | |
| 2001 | Sara Corner | Karnataka | ||
| 2000 | Priyanka Chopra | Bihar | Miss World 2000 | Miss World – Asia and Oceania |
| 1999 | Yukta Mookhey | Maharashtra | Miss World 1999 | Miss World – Asia and Oceania |
| 1998 | Annie Thomas | Kerala | ||
| 1997 | Diana Hayden | Andhra Pradesh | Miss World 1997 | Miss World – Asia and Oceania Miss Photogenic Spectacular swimwear |
| 1996 | Rani Jeyraj | Tamil Nadu | 3rd Runner Up | Miss World – Asia and Oceania Spectacular Evening Gown |
| 1995 | Preeti Mankotia | Punjab | ||
| 1994 | Aishwarya Rai | Karnataka | Miss World 1994 | Miss Photogenic Miss World l– Asia and Oceania |
| 1993 | Karminder Kaur-Virk | Punjab | Best in National costume | |
| 1992 | Shyla Lopez | Karnataka | ||
| 1991 | Ritu Singh | New Delhi | Top 10 | |
| 1990 | Naveeda Mehdi | Maharashtra | ||
| 1989 | Shabnam Patel | Maharashtra | ||
| 1988 | Anuradha Kottur | Maharashtra | ||
| 1987 | Manisha Kohli | Punjab | ||
| 1986 | Maureen Mary Lestourgeon | Maharashtra | ||
| 1985 | Sharon Mary Clarke | Maharashtra | ||
| 1984 | Suchita Kumar | Maharashtra | ||
| 1983 | Sweety Grewal | Punjab | ||
| 1982 | Uttara Mhatre Kher | Maharashtra | ||
| 1981 | Deepti Divakar | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| 1980 | Elizabeth Anita Reddi | Andhra Pradesh | Top 15 | |
| 1979 | Raina Winifred Mendonica | Maharashtra | Top 10 Photographer's choice | |
| 1978 | Kalpana Iyer | Tamil Nadu | Top 15 | Most Popular Delegate Top 20 Miss Talented Top 15 Photographer's choice |
| 1977 | Veena Prakash | Maharashtra | Withdrew in protest against the presence of a white Miss South Africa | |
| 1976 | Naina Balsavar | Maharashtra | Withdrew in protest against the presence of two South African entries - one white and one black - in conformity with the apartheid policy of racial separation. | |
| 1975 | Anjana Sood | Himachal Pradesh | Top 15 | |
| 1974 | Kiran Dholakia | Maharashtra | ||
| 1972 | Malathi Basappa | Karnataka | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1971 | Prema Narayan | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| 1970 | Heather Corinne Faville | Maharashtra | Top 15 | |
| 1969 | Adina Shellim | Maharashtra | ||
| 1968 | Jane Coelho | New Delhi | ||
| 1966 | Reita Faria | Maharashtra | Miss World 1966 | Best Body Award Best in Evening Dress Award for wearing Sari |
| 1962 | Ferial Karim | Maharashtra | Top 15 | |
| 1961 | Veronica Leonora Torcato | Maharashtra | ||
| 1960 | Iona Pinto | Maharashtra | ||
| 1959 | Fleur Ezekiel | Maharashtra | ||
Miss Earth
- In 2015 Glamanand Supermodel India obtained the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Earth. However, in 2016, Glamanand Supermodel India lost the franchise rights of Miss Earth India to Growbiz Consult Pte. Ltd.[17][18]
- In 2014, Miss Diva winner was sent to Miss Earth pageant.
| Year | Miss India | State | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2015 | Aaital Khosla | Chandigarh | Cooking challenge winner - Team Asia | |
| 2014 | Alankrita Sahai | New Delhi | Miss Eco - Beauty Miss Earth Pagudpud Miss Hannah's Beach Resort Best in Casual Wear Best Evening Gown Miss Photogenic - 1st Runner Up Besuty for a Cause - 1st Runner Up Best in Swimsuit - 2nd Runner Up Best National Costume - 2nd Runner Up | |
| 2013 | Sobhita Dhulipala | Andhra Pradesh | Miss Photogenic Miss Eco Beauty Miss Ever Bilena Miss Talent - Top 15 Best in Resort Wear - Top 15 | |
| 2012 | Prachi Mishra | Uttar Pradesh | Miss Friendship Miss Congeniality | |
| 2011 | Hasleen Kaur | New Delhi | ||
| 2010 | Nicole Faria | Karnataka | Miss Earth 2010 | Miss Talent Miss Diamond Place |
| 2009 | Shriya Kishore | Maharashtra | Top 16 | |
| 2008 | Tanvi Vyas2 | Gujarat | ||
| 2007 | Pooja Chitgopekar | Karnataka | 1st Runner-Up (Miss Earth – Air) |
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| 2006 | Amruta Patki | Maharashtra | 1st Runner-Up (Miss Earth – Air) |
Best in Long Gown |
| 2005 | Niharika Singh | Uttarakhand | ||
| 2004 | Jyoti Brahmin | West Bengal | Top 16 Semifinalist | |
| 2003 | Shweta Vijay | Kerala | ||
| 2002 | Reshmi Ghosh | West Bengal | ||
| 2001 | Shamita Singha | Maharashtra | Top 10 Semifinalist | Best in National Costume |
Miss International
Since 2015, Glamanand Supermodel India holds the rights to send India's representatives to Miss International pageant.
India did not send delegates to Miss International in 1963–1967, 1972, 1977, 1989, 1990.
From 1960 to 1988 Eve's Weekly Miss India sent India's representatives to Miss International pageant.
In the year 2013, Miss Diva winner was sent to Miss International.
| Year | Miss India | State | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | Rewati Chetri | Assam | ||
| 2015 | Supriya Aiman | Bihar | ||
| 2014 | Jhataleka Malhotra | Maharashtra | Miss Internet 3rd Runner Up - Best National Costume | |
| 2013 | Gurleen Grewal | Punjab | 1st Runner Up - Miss Internet | |
| 2012 | Rochelle Maria Rao | Tamil Nadu | Top 15 Semifinalist | |
| 2011 | Ankita Shorey | Jammu & Kashmir | ||
| 2010 | Neha Hinge | Madhya Pradesh | Top 15 Semifinalist | |
| 2009 | Harshita Saxena | Goa | ||
| 2008 | Radha Brahmbhatt | Gujarat, Northwood, London | ||
| 2007 | Esha Gupta | New Delhi | ||
| 2006 | Sonali Sehgal | West Bengal | Semifinalist | |
| 2005 | Vaishali Desai | Maharashtra | ||
| 2004 | Mihika Verma | Maharashtra | Semifinalist | |
| 2003 | Shonali Nagrani | New Delhi | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2002 | Gauhar Khan | Maharashtra | ||
| 2001 | Kanwal Toor | New Delhi | Semifinalist | |
| 2000 | Gayatri Joshi | Maharashtra | Semifinalist | |
| 1999 | Srikrupa Murali | Karnataka | ||
| 1998 | Shwetha Jaishanker | Tamil Nadu | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1997 | Diya Abraham | Kerala | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 1996 | Fleur Xavier | Maharashtra | ||
| 1995 | Priya Gill | Maharashtra | ||
| 1994 | Fransesca Hart | Maharashtra | ||
| 1993 | Pooja Batra | Punjab | Semifinalist | |
| 1992 | Kamal Sandhu | New Delhi | ||
| 1991 | Preeti Mankotia | Karnataka | Semifinalist | |
| 1988 | Shikha Swaroop | Maharashtra | ||
| 1987 | Erika Maria D'Souza | Maharashtra | Semifinalist | |
| 1986 | Poonam Pahlet Gidwant | Maharashtra | ||
| 1985 | Vinita Seshadri Vasan | Bangalore | ||
| 1984 | Nalanda Ravindra Bhandar | West Bengal | Semifinalist | |
| 1983 | Sahila Chadha | Punjab | ||
| 1982 | Betty O'Connor | Maharashtra | ||
| 1981 | Meenakshi Seshadri | Tamil Nadu | ||
| 1980 | Ulrika Karen Bredemeyer | Maharashtra | ||
| 1979 | Nita Pinto | Maharashtra | ||
| 1978 | Sabita Dhanrajgir | Punjab | ||
| 1976 | Nafisa Ali | Maharashtra | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1975 | 'Indira Maria Bredemeyer' | Maharashtra | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1974 | Leslie Jean Hartnett | New Delhi | ||
| 1972 | Indira Muthanna | Karnataka | ||
| 1971 | Samita Mukherjee | West Bengal | ||
| 1970 | Patricia D'Souza | New Delhi | Semifinalist | |
| 1969 | Wendy Leslie Vaz | Maharashtra | ||
| 1968 | Sumita Sen | West Bengal | Semifinalist | |
| 1962 | Sheila Chonkar | Maharashtra | ||
| 1961 | Diana Valentine | New Delhi | ||
| 1960 | Iona Pinto | Maharashtra | 1st Runner-Up | |
Other international pageants
Miss Supranational
Femina Miss India and Miss Diva (The Times Group) acquired the rights to send India representatives to Miss Supranational only from the year 2013.[19] In the years 2011 and 2012, contestants were selected by Indian Princess pageant.[20]
| Year | Miss India | State | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | Srinidhi Shetty | Karnataka | Miss Supranational 2016 | |
| 2015 | Aafreen Rachael Vaz | Karnataka | Top 10 Finalist | Miss Supranational - Asia and Oceania Miss Supranational Top Model - Top 10 Miss Internet - 1st Runner Up Best National Costume - Top 10 |
| 2014 | Asha Bhat | Karnataka | Miss Supranational 2014 | Miss Talented Miss Internet - Top 5 |
| 2013 | Vijaya Sharma | New Delhi | Top 20 Semifinalist | |
| 2012 | Gunjan Saini | New Delhi | ||
| 2011 | Michelle Almeda | Maharashtra | Top 20 Semifinalist | Miss Supranational - Asia and Oceania Miss Internet |
Miss Grand International
In the years 2013 and 2014 India's delegates to Miss Grand International were sent by Indian Princess. Femina Miss India acquired the franchise in 2015.
| Year | Miss India | State | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | Pankhuri Gidwani | Uttar Pradesh | Best National Costume - Top 10 | |
| 2015 | Vartika Singh | Uttar Pradesh | 1st Runner Up [21] | Best Social Media Miss Popular–Top 10 Best National Costume–Top 20[21] |
| 2014 | Monica Sharma | New Delhi | Best National Costume - Top 20 | |
| 2013 | Rupa Khurana | New Delhi |
Miss United Continents
The representatives for Miss United Continents have been selected by Femina Miss India since the pageant's inception in 2013.
| Year | Miss India | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | Lopamudra Raut | 2nd Runner-up | Best National Costume Miss Photogenic - 1st Runner-up |
| 2015 | Sushrii Shreya Mishraa | 3rd Runner-up | Best National Costume Miss Photogenic |
| 2014 | Gail Nicole Da Silva | 1st Runner-up | Best National Costume Miss Photogenic |
| 2013 | Purva Rana | Vice Queen | Best National Costume - 2nd Runner-up |
Miss Asia Pacific World
In the years 2011 and 2012, I Am She - Miss India sent their runner-ups to this pageant. Femina had franchise to select their representatives in the years 2013 and 2014.[22][23]
| Year | Miss India | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | Akanksha Dhiman | Wing Of Angel | |
| 2014 | Swetha Raj | Miss Asia Pacific World 2014 (Season 5) | Miss Talent |
| 2014 | Anukriti Gusain | 4th Runner Up | |
| 2013 | Srishti Rana | Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 | Best National Costume Miss Personality Miss Talent |
| 2012 | Himangini Singh Yadu | Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 | Best in Evening Gown - 1st Runner Up |
| 2011 | Tanvi Singla | 3rd Runner Up |
- Note
India is the only country to win an international pageant three years in a row. In the year 2012, Himangini Singh Yadu was crowned as Miss Asia Pacific World 2012.[24][25] In the succeeding year Srishti Rana was crowned as Miss Asia Pacific World 2013.[26][27] In the year 2014, May Myat Noe of Myanmar was originally crowned but later she was dethroned.[28] A new pageant was held by the organizers and Swetha Raj of India became victorious,[29] thus giving India a rare Three-peat victory in an international pageant.[30][31]
Miss Asia Pacific International
| Year | Miss India | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2005 | Simran Chandok | Best dancer | |
| 2003 | Shonal Rawat | 1st Runner-up | Miss Friendship Miss Talent Miss Congeniality |
| 2002 | Tina Chatwal | 2nd Runner-up | Miss Internet |
| 2001 | Maheshwari Thiagaranjan | ||
| 2000 | Dia Mirza | Miss Asia Pacific 2000 | Miss Close-Up Smile Miss AVON |
| 1999 | Shivangi Parikkh | ||
| 1998 | Vikkitha Aggarwal | ||
| 1997 | Divya Chauhan | 1st Runner-up | Best in Evening gown |
| 1996 | Mini Menon | Top 10 semifinalist | |
| 1995 | Ruchi Malhotra | 1st Runner-up | Best in Evening gown |
| 1994 | Shweta Menon | Top 10 semifinalist | |
| 1993 | Namrata Shirodkar | 1st Runner-up | Best in Evening gown |
| 1992 | Mehroo Jal Mistry | ||
| 1989 | Anuradha Ramani | ||
| 1988 | Viola Antony | ||
| 1987 | Jasleem Kaur | ||
| 1986 | Ana Vasan | ||
| 1985 | Seema Malhotra | Semifinalist | |
| 1983 | Monica Lakhmana | ||
| 1982 | Aparna Sharma | ||
| 1981 | Mehjabeen Ayub Khan | Miss Talent | |
| 1980 | Upneet Pannu | ||
| 1979 | Maureen Mary Lestourgeon | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1978 | Preeti Koppikar | Best national costume Miss Talent | |
| 1977 | Marianne De Souza | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1976 | Anna Adriane Bredemeyer | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1975 | Seema Marwaha | ||
| 1974 | Marilyn Theresa Ferreira | ||
| 1973 | Tara Anne Fonseca | Miss Asia Pacific 1973 | |
| 1972 | Samita Mukherjee | ||
| 1971 | Urmila Sanandan | ||
| 1970 | Zeenat Aman | Miss Asia Pacific 1970 |
Miss Photogenic |
| 1969 | Tasneem Fakir Mohammed | ||
| 1968 | Anabella Crawford | Miss Talent | |
Winners notes
- Miss United Continents India 2016, Lopamudra Raut previously participated in Miss Diva - 2014, Femina Miss India 2013 and Femina Miss India 2014 where she won the subtitle Miss Perfect Body( in 2014).
- Femina Miss India Supranational 2015 Aafreen Vaz was a contestant at New Zealand's Next Top Model (cycle 2) in the year 2010. She got eliminated in the fourth episode.
- Vartika Singh, Femina Miss India Grand International 2015 was a finalist (Top 7) at Miss Diva 2014. She was also declared Miss Photogenic at the said pageant.
- Sushrii Shreya Mishraa, Femina Miss India United Continent 2015 has also won Asian Supermodel India contest in the year 2010. Later in 2013, she competed in Miss Diva 2013 and was placed in the top 7. She was also declared Miss Digital at the said pageant.
- Koyal Rana, Femina Miss India World 2014 was Scooty Teen Diva 2008, Miss Teen India 2008 and Fact Miss Universal Teen 2009.
- Jhataleka Malhotra, Femina Miss India International 2014 previously competed at Miss Diva 2013 and was among the top 5 finalists. She also won Miss Photogenic sub-award at the said pageant.
- Vijaya Sharma, Femina Miss India Supranational 2013 later won Elite Model Look India 2014 and represent India at Elite Model Look 2014 contest held in China.
- Purva Rana, Femina Miss India United Continent 2013 had represented India at Miss Tourism World 2012 and was crowned 1st runner up at the pageant.
- Navneet Kaur Dhillon, Femina Miss India World 2013 previously competed at I Am She - Miss Universe India 2012.
- Manasvi Mamgai, Femina Miss India World 2010 was Miss Tourism International 2008 and also the winner of Elite Model Look India 2006.
- Nicole Faria, Miss Earth 2010 was the winner of Miss India South 2010.
- Parvathy Omanakuttan was the winner of Miss India South 2008.
- Lara Dutta, Femina Miss India Universe 2000 and Miss Universe 2000 was the winner of Gladrags Megamodel India 1995 and later won Miss Intercontinental 1997.
- Sandhya Chib, Femina Miss India Universe 1996 later won Miss India Worldwide 1996.
- Karminder Kaur-Virk, Femina Miss India World 1993 later won Miss India Worldwide 1994.
- Femina Miss India World 1991 Ritu Singh was Miss India Worldwide India 1991 and first runner up at Miss India Worldwide 1991.
- Elizabeth Anita Reddi, Femina Miss India World 1980 previously competed at Miss Teenage Continental 1978 and was declared the eventual winner. She became the first India woman to win Miss Teenage Intercontinental crown.
- Meher Mistry, Femina Miss India 1964 represented India at Miss Nations 1964 prior to representing India at Miss Universe 1964.
Photographs of some notable international titleholders
Femina Miss India
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Lara Dutta, Miss Universe 2000 and
Miss Intercontinental 1997 -
Zeenat Aman, Miss Asia Pacific 1970
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Dia Mirza, Miss Asia Pacific 2000
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Sonal Chauhan, Miss Tourism 2005
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Priyanka Shah, Miss Tourism 2007
Miss Diva
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Asha Bhat, Miss Supranational 2014
Photographs of some notable titleholders
Femina Miss India Universe
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Celina Jaitly, Miss Universe 2001 - 4th Runner Up
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Sangeeta Bijlani, Femina Miss India Universe 1980
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Juhi Chawla, Femina Miss India Universe 1984
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Sonu Walia, Femina Miss India Universe 1985
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Mehr Jesia Rampal, Femina Miss India Universe 1986
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Nafisa Joseph, Femina Miss India Universe 1997
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Gul Panag, Femina Miss India 1999
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Neha Dhupia, Femina Miss India Universe 2002
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Tanushree Dutta, Femina Miss India Universe 2004
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Puja Gupta, Femina Miss India Universe 2007
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Simran Kaur Mundi, Femina Miss India Universe 2008
Miss Diva Universe
Femina Miss India World
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Parvathy Omanakuttan, Miss World 2008 - 1st Runner Up
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Shruti Sharma, Femina Miss India World 2002
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Sayali Bhagat, Femina Miss India World 2004
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Natasha Suri, Femina Miss India World 2006
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Sarah-Jane Dias, Femina Miss India world 2007
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Pooja Chopra, Femina Miss India World 2009
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Manasvi Mamgai, Femina Miss India world 2010, Miss Tourism International 2008
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Kanishtha Dhankhar, Femina Miss India World 2011
Femina Miss India Earth
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Shamita Singha, Femina Miss India Earth 2001
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Reshmi Ghosh, Femina Miss India Earth 2002
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Niharika Singh, Femina Miss India Earth 2005
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Shriya Kishore, Femina Miss India Earth 2009
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Hasleen Kaur, Femina Miss India Earth 2011
Femina Miss India International
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Shonali Nagrani, Miss International 2003 - 1st Runner Up
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Pooja Batra, Femina Miss India International 1993
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Gayatri Joshi, Femina Miss India International 2000
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Gauhar Khan, Femina Miss India International 2002
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Vaishali Desai, Femina Miss India International 2005
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Sonal Sehgal, Femina Miss India International 2006
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Esha Gupta, Femina Miss India International 2007
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Neha Hinge, Femina Miss India International 2010
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Ankita Shorey, Femina Miss India International 2011
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Rochelle Rao, Femina Miss India International 2012
Femina Miss India Asia Pacific
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Shonal Rawat, Miss Asia Pacific 2003 - 1st Runner Up
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Shweta Menon, Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1994
See also
- Miss Earth India
- Miss Diva
- Indian Princess
- Miss India Tourism
- World Miss University India
- Miss India Worldwide India
- List of beauty contests
References
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