Kiran Jassal
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Kiranmeet Kaur Jassal[1] November 3, 1996 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Title(s) | Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2016 (TBA) |
Kiran Jassal (born 13 March 1996) is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016. She will represent her country at the 65th Miss Universe on January 30, 2017 in the Philippines.
Personal life
Jassal is the youngest in a family of four.[2] Her mother, lawyer Ranjit Kaur, was Mrs Malaysia World 2015 winner.[3] She was trained in classical harmonium for nine years from the age of seven.[4] She finished her A-Levels at Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar and was accepted into the dentistry programme at International Medical University (IMU) this year. However, she now plans to defer her studies to fully commit to her Miss Universe duties.[5] Jassal enclosed in July 2016 that she would not give up on dentistry, "regardless of anything".[6] Jassal aspire to set up her own orthodontic practice someday.[2]
Career
Pageantry
Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
Jassal was crowned the Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 title on 30 January 2016 at Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.[7] She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Miss Universe Malaysia 2015, Vanessa Tevi Kumares. Besides the main title, she was also awarded Miss My Dentist Winning Smile subsidiary title.[7] She will represent Malaysia at the 65th Miss Universe 2016 in the Philippines.
Modelling
Jassal walked for the 2016 L'Oréal Professionnel Colour For Life hair fashion charity event alongside Deborah Henry and supermodel, Amber Chia.[8]
Humanitarian work
Jassal is one of the celebrity ambassadors for Malaysia AIDS Foundation.[9]
References
- ↑ "Kiran Jassal: From girl next door to Miss Universe Malaysia!". The Malaysian Times. 1 March 2016.
- 1 2 http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/focus/2015/11/05/big-dreams-to-set-up-her-own-practice-dentistry-student-hopes-to-better-understand-her-capabilities/ Big dreams to set up her own practice
- ↑ http://www.star2.com/people/2016/02/10/say-hello-to-the-new-miss-universe-malaysia/ Say hello to the new Miss Universe Malaysia
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20160711073739/http://www.missuniversemalaysia.com.my/contestants/finalists16/Kiran-Jassal.html Kiran Jassal
- ↑ http://www.elle.my/celebrity/News/Kiran-Jassal-crowned-Miss-Universe-Malaysia-2016 Meet Kiran Jassal, Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
- ↑ "Staying Positive ... Meet Kiran Jassal the newly crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016". The Sun (Malaysia). 14 July 2016.
- 1 2 http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/31/kiran-named-miss-universe-malaysia-2016/ Kiran named Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
- ↑ "Colour For Life With L'Oreal". Astro Awani. 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "HIV/AIDS: Get tested, get treated". Astro Awani. 11 May 2016.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vanessa Tevi |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
.svg.png){kind=small}
