(MENAFN- Live Mint) Nikita Porwal crowned Femina Miss India 2024: Madhya Pradesh native Nikita Porwal has been crowned as the new Femina Miss India 2024. While Rekha Pandayy, representing Union Territories, was the first runner up, Ayushi Dholakia from Gujarat placed third at the annual beauty pageant.
Porwal was crowned by Femina Miss India World 2023 winner Nandini Gupta, while beauty queen and bollywood actor Neha Dhupia put the Miss India sash on her, as per the pagaent's Instagram account.
Porwal will represent India at the Miss World pageant.
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From Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, Porwal studied at the Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School, as per a Hindustan Times report. She is currently pursuing higher education at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, it added.
As per Femina, Porwal's motto in life is to“Be a life that matters, a loss that's felt.”
An actor and writer, she is also passionate about animal welfare.
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The report added that Porwal is a actor and began her career at 18-years-old as a TV anchor. Her latest movie was screened at international festivals and will be released in India soon, it said.
She also enjoys theatre, having performed in more than 60 plays. With a passion for story-telling she also wrote 'Krishna Leela' a 250-page play.
The Femina report added that Porwal counts former Miss World winner and actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan among her idols.“She [Aishwarya] embodies the perfect blend of beauty and brains, showcasing a captivating combination of poise, sharp wit, and effortless charm. Her ability to proudly celebrate her Indian heritage while embracing modernity with ease is truly admirable, making her a shining example of a woman who embodies both grace and substance,” she told Femina.
She told the magazine that her dream is to work with Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
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The 60th Miss India contest was conducted at Famous Studios in Mumbai on October 16. pageant took place on October 16. It saw 30 contestants representing each Indian state and one UT compete for the title.
Performances at the event included actress Sangeeta Bijlani, while those on the red carpet were Dhupia, Raghav Juyal, and jury member Anusha Dandekar.
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