Manushi Chhillar
Manushi Chhillar | |
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| Born | 14 May 1997 |
| Education | St. Thomas' School Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Femina Miss India 2017 Miss World 2017 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Winner:
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Manushi Chhillar (born 14 May 1997) is an Indian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2017. She was previously crowned Femina Miss India 2017 on 25 June 2017. Chhillar is the sixth Indian woman to win Miss World, and the first since Priyanka Chopra won Miss World 2000.
Life and career
Early and personal life
Chhillar was born in Indian state of Haryana. Her father, Dr. Mitra Basu Chhillar, is a scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation, while her mother, Dr. Neelam Chhillar, is an associate professor and department head of neurochemistry at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences.[1]
Chhillar studied at St. Thomas' School in New Delhi, and is pursuing a medical degree at the Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College in Sonipat.[2][3] She is a trained Kuchipudi dancer, and has trained under legendary dancers Raja and Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy. Chhillar has also attended the National School of Drama.[4]
Pageantry
On 25 June 2017, Chhillar took part in the Femina Miss India 2017 competition, representing the state of Haryana.[5] During the competition, Chhillar was crowned Miss Photogenic,[6] and went on to win the competition as well, earning the right to represent India at the Miss World 2017 competition.[7][8][9][10]
At Miss World 2017, Chhillar became a semifinalist in the Top Model, People's Choice, and Multimedia competitions, while she was a winner of Head-to-Head Challenge from Group-9 and co-winner of the Beauty with a Purpose competition. Chhillar's Beauty with a Purpose project was Project Shakti. The campaign's goal is to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene.[11] She visited about 20 villages for the project and treated over 5,000 women.[12]
On 18 November 2017, Chhillar was crowned Miss World 2017 by outgoing titleholder Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico. She became the sixth Indian woman to win the crown, and the first since Priyanka Chopra won Miss World 2000.[13][14]
References
- ^ "DRDO, friends and family celebrate Manushi Chillar's Miss India victory". The Times of India. 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Femina Miss India World 2017: Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar walks away with crown, title". Firstpost. 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar is Femina Miss India World 2017". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "5 unknown facts about Miss India Haryana 2017". Indiatimes.com. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Haryana is a state of farmers and fighters: Manushi Chhillar". Indiatimes.com. 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Manushi Chhillar – India's Hope at Miss World 2017". Fashion Oomph!. 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Leaving Behind 29 Contestants, Haryana Girl Manushi Chhillar Wins 54th Femina Miss India Title". Indiatimes.com. 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Manushi Chhillar from Haryana wins the title of Miss India 2017". Yahoo! News. 26 June 2017.
- ^ "My idol is Reita Faria: Miss India World Winner Manushi chhillar". Eastern Mirror. 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Manushi Chhillar from Haryana wins the title of Miss India 2017". India Today. 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Miss India World 2017 Manushi Chhillar on her mission". Gulf News. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "I am going to make sure that the world remembers India: Manushi Chhillar". Indiatimes.com. 22 October 2017.
- ^ Ranjan, Richa (18 November 2017). "Manushi Chhillar crowned as Miss World 2017". Femina.
- ^ "India's Manushi Chillar crowned 'Miss World 2017'". India TV. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
External links
Template:Major International Pageants titleholders 2017
- 1997 births
- Femina Miss India winners
- Indian beauty pageant winners
- Living people
- Miss World 2017 delegates
- Miss World winners
- Female models from Haryana
- People from Sonipat
- Kuchipudi dancers
- Indian female classical dancers
- Dancers from Haryana
- 21st-century Indian women artists
- 21st-century Indian dancers
- Women artists from Haryana