List of Miss World winners from India till 2024

Rieta Faria was the first from India who win the Miss World Crown in 1966. After that, Aishwarya Rai won the crown in 1994. The Miss World competition is the oldest existing International beauty Pageants founded in the UK in 1951. It is considered one of the Big Four beauty pageants alongside Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth.

In this article, we are going to know about the All Miss World Winners from India. Below is the list of all Miss Worlds who were from India.

List of Miss World winners from India

S.no	Name	Winning Year	Country
1	Manushi Chillar	2017	India
2	Priyanka Chopra	2000	India
3	Yukta Mookhey	1999	India
4	Diana Hayden	1997	India
5	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan	1994	India
6	Reita Faria	1966	India

First Miss World from India – Reita Faria

Reita Faria Powell, born Reita Faria in 1943, holds the distinction of being the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title in 1966. Her victory not only broke barriers and challenged societal norms but also paved the way for future generations of Indian women in the world of beauty pageants and beyond.Born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India.Pursued her medical studies at Grant Medical College.Won the Miss Bombay contest and subsequently the Eve’s Weekly Miss India competition in 1966.she was crowned Miss World, becoming the first Indian and the first Asian woman to achieve this feat.Her victory sparked immense national pride and challenged traditional beauty standards in India.

Information	Details
Full Name	Reita Faria Powell
Date of Birth	August 23, 1943
Place of Birth	Bombay (now Mumbai), India
Education	Grant Medical College, Mumbai
Occupation	Physician, Former Model
Won Miss World Crown	1966

Second Miss World from India – Aishwarya Rai

The second Miss World from India is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who won the title in 1994. She was Born in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, on November 1, 1973. She pursued architecture studies but left them incomplete to pursue modeling and acting.Won the Femina Miss India World title in 1994. She became the second Indian woman to be crowned Miss World, bringing immense national pride and solidifying India’s position in the world of beauty pageants.Established herself as one of the most successful and influential actresses in India and Bollywood

Information	Details
Full Name	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Date of Birth	1 November , 1973
Place of Birth	Mangalore , Karnataka , India
Education	Architrcture (Incomplete)
Occupation	Actress, Model
Won Miss World Crown	1994

Third Miss World from India – Daina Hayden

The third Miss World from India is Diana Hayden, who was crowned in 1997. She was born in Hyderabad, India, on May 1, 1973. She completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the London School of Economics.Began her career as a model and participated in various contests. She Won the Femina Miss India World title in 1997. Impressed the judges at Miss World 1997 with her intelligence, confidence, and advocacy for social causes.She earned the title of Miss World, becoming the third Indian woman to achieve this feat.

Information	Details
Full Name	Daina Hayden
Date of Birth	1 May ,1973
Place of Birth	Hyderabad, Indai
Education	Bachelor of Commerce (London School of Economics)
Occupation	Actress, Model
Won Miss World Crown	1997

Fourth Miss World from India – Yukta Mookhey

The fourth Miss World from India is Yukta Mookhey .Yukta Mookhey was born on 2 November 1979 in Mumbai ,India .She completed her early education from St.Joseph’s Convent High School in Mumbaiand She graduated from the University of Mumbai with a degree in Zoology and She also has a diploma in Computer Science.She began her carrer in modeling,participating in various local and National Compertitions .In year 1999 , She participated in Miss Worls Compertition and won the crown after that in year 2000 she continued her modeling and hosted International Indian Film Festival.She debued in Bollywood as an Actress in 2002 .

Information	Details
Full Name	Yukta Mookhey
Date of Birth	2 November, 1979
Place of Birth	Bangalore,India
Education	Bachelor in Zoology
Occupation	Model, Actress
Won Miss World Crown	1999

Fifth Miss World from India – Priyanka Chopra

The fifth Miss World from India is Priyanka chopra .She was born on 18 July , 1982 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India .Her father Ashok Chopra and mother Madhu Chopra both were Physians in the Indian Army.She completed her early education from St.La MartiniereGirls school in Luknow she changed many schools because of her parents relocation of her parents government job.She took admission in Jai hind college but didt continued her education.In year 2000 She participated in Miss World Compertition and Won the Crown. After that she began her carrer as lead Actress in 2002 Bollywood movie “Humraaz”.Later She got Awrded with Padma Shri Award and Forbes Magazine featured her in Worlds 100 Most Powerfull Womens and 100 Most Infulencial People in the World.She is remarked as one of the most successful Actress in Hollywood from India .

Information	Details
Full Name	Priyanka Chopra
Date of Birth	18 July, 1982
Place of Birth	Jamshedpur , Jharkhand, India
Education	Bachelor of Science degree in Mathmatics
Occupation	Model,Actress, Film Producer
Won Miss World Crown	2000

Sixth Miss World from India – Manushi Chillar

The sixth Miss World from India is Manushi Chillar.She was born on 14 May, 1997 in Rohtak , Haryana , India .Her father Dr.Mitra Basu Chillar and mother Dr.Neelam Chillar both are Doctors .She completed her early education from St.Thomas School in New Delhi and Bhagar Phol Singh Medical college completed her MBBS degree.She comes from a very well to do and educated professionals family Her father also worked as Physician and Scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO).After completing her college she participated in Femina Miss India competition in 2017 and she won the competition and also won the Crown .In 2018 be begun her Acting carrer from the Bollywood movie “Samrat Prithviraj” starring as female lead role .

Information	Details
Full Name	Manushi Chillar
Date of Birth	14 may, 1997
Place of Birth	Rohtak, Haryana , India
Education	Bachelor of Medical and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Occupation	Medical Doctor, Model , Actress
Won Miss World Crown	2017

History and Significance of Miss World Competition

• Established in 1951, it’s the longest-running international beauty pageant.
• Currently chaired by Julia Morley, widow of founder Eric Morley.
• Considered one of the most prestigious beauty pageants globally.

Participants from numerous countries compete in various rounds, including:

Beauty	Assessed through evening gowns, swimsuits, and other presentations.
Talent	Showcasing individual skills in singing, dancing, poetry, etc.
Beauty with a Purpose	Evaluating contestants’ social impact projects and their contributions to global causes.
Current Status	The 71st edition of Miss World is currently ongoing in India, starting on February 18, 2024 and the final crowning ceremony on March 9, 2024. Karolina Bielawska from Poland, crowned Miss World 2022, will pass on the title to her successor at the event.
Socail Initiatives	The winner is crowned Miss World and becomes an ambassador for the organization, promoting various social initiatives.

Conclusion

Recently in 2017 Manushi Chillar from India won the Miss World Compertition .Reita Faria was the first from India to Win the Miss World Compertition in 1966 .After her wining the Crown she opened the gate for many Indians women to have aspiration to participate and Won in the Miss World Compertition . After her remarkable journey to Miss World one after another females participation from India in Compertition year by year increases.In 1994 , Ashwarya Rai won the Miss Compertion and became the second Indian to win it . The winner of the Crowned Miss World become an ambassador for the organization that are associated in the social work and initiatives .

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FAQs- List of Miss World Winners from India

How many Miss World titles have India Won?

Till 2024 India has won Six Miss World titles . They are the winners who the title from India Recently Manushi Chillar in 2017 , Priyanka chopra in 2000, Yukta Mookhey in 1999, Diana hayden in 1997 ,Aishwarya Rai in 1994 and Reita Faria in 1966.

Who was Miss World in 1997?

Dayna hayden was the winner in 1997 of the Miss World Compertition.

How Miss World is selected?

Selection process for Miss World is depends upon the following Criteria:

Beauty -Assessed through evening gowns, swimsuits, and other presentations.

Talent – Showcasing individual skills in singing, dancing, poetry, etc.

Beauty with a pupose – Evaluating contestants’ social impact projects and their contributions to global causes.

Who was the First Miss World from India?

Reita Faraia was the Indian to Win the Miss World Crown in 1966.