April 16, 2023
Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan won Femina Miss India World 2023 crown in a grand ceremony on Saturday. She has taken the nation by storm with her intelligence and beauty. The 19-year-old hails from Kota, Rajasthan.
Along with Nandini, the country got its new beauty queens of the year including Shreya Poonja from Delhi became the first runner-up, and Manipur’s Thounaojam Strela Luwang as 2nd runner-up.
The 59th edition of Femina Miss India was held in Manipur. With nearly a six-decade-long famed legacy of transforming the lives of young talented women and changing the landscape of glamour and the fashion industry of India.
The vows to continue its tradition of creating influential beauty ambassadors, supporting young women in their quest to explore their potential, and empowering them to become a positive force for change.
The grand finale ceremony held on April 15 was a star-studded affair and celebrated the ethos of beauty in diversity. The evening kickstarted with a breathtaking performance by the former winners of the pageant, Sini Shetty, Rubal Shekhawat, Shinata Chauhan, Manasa Varanasi, Manika Sheokand, Manya Singh, Suman Rao and Shivani Jadhav – dressed in exquisite and finely crafted lehengas from Mohey.
The audience was entertained by the highly anticipated performances by Bollywood actors Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday in the show. The evening’s proceedings were led by Manish Paul and Bhumi Pednaker who kept the audience engaged with their wits and improvisations.
The gala event witnessed multiple rounds of captivating fashion sequences featuring the beautiful 30-state winners in a stunning collection by Namrata Joshipura for Trends, Rocky Star and Robert Naorem showcasing traditional costumes.
The state winners were judged by an elite panel consisting of Femina Miss India Universe 2002 and Mentor Neha Dhupia, boxing icon Laishram Sarita Devi, ace choreographer Terence Lewis, film director and writer Harshavardhan Kulkarni and distinguished designers Rocky Star and Namrata Joshipura.
