Miss world 1994

1 of 9 Sushmita Sen: The first Indian to win the prestigious Miss Universe pageant was a 19-year-old teenager from a Bengali family, Sushmita Sen, in 1994. Sen went on to forge a successful career in Bollywood, making her film debut in 1996 with the thriller ‘Dastak’. She currently stars in web series ‘Aarya’. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives 2 of 9 Lara Dutta: She began her pageant journey at the age of 17 by participating in events such as the annual Gladrags Megamodel India competition and the Miss Intercontinental Pageant (both of which she one). But her biggest win was being crowned Miss Universe in 2000. Dutta also went onto star in a number of Bollywood movies. Image Credit: Reuters 3 of 9 Reita Faria: This beauty queen from Mumbai was the first to bring pride to Indians on the international pageant stage, by becoming the first from the country to be crowned Miss World in 1966. She was also the first Miss World winner to become a physician, having ignored movie offers in order to focus on her medical career. Image Credit: Supplied 4 of 9 Aishwarya Rai: More than two decades after Faria’s win, this beauty queen from Mangalore took the Miss World crown in 1994. She went down the Bollywood route finding fame with films such as ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Devdas’. She also cemented her place in Bollywood history when she married Abhishek Bachchan, the son of revered actor Amitabh Bachchan. Image Credit: Supplied

Eric Morley founded the Miss World competition in 1951, making it the oldest running beauty pageant in the world. Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss International, and Miss Universe are the four major international beauty pageants. Since the Miss World competitions began, 36 countries have won the title, some more than once. India and Venezuela have won the coveted title six times each. Miss World Winners From India India first won the Miss World title in 1966 when Reita Faria Powell (born in 1943) won the crown. In the competition that took place at the Lyceum Theater, UK, she also had the best evening wear. Powell was the first Asian woman to hold the title and she also became the first winner to become a medical doctor. India got their second title in 1994 through Aishwarya Rai (born in 1973) at the Sun City Entertainment Center in South Africa. Rai doubles as an actress and as one of the most influential Indian celebrities to date. India won their third title in 1997 when Diana Hayden (born in 1973) won the pageant at Plantation Club in Seychelles. In the same competition, Hayden became the first ever contestant to win three other subtitles, namely Continental Queen of Asia and Oceania, Miss Photogenic, and Spectacular Swimwear. In 1999 and 2000, India won two consecutive titles through Yukta Mookhey (born 1979) and Priyanka Chopra (born in 1982). Mookhey also won the Continental Queen of Asia and Oceania subtitle during the same event. She is currently a leading Bollywood a...

This is a list of countries that have participated in the List of active participating entrants [ ] Country/Territory Debut Participations Years competed National title Placements Best placement First placed Last placed Notes 18 2002–2004 2006–present 0 Won Miss World Scholarship (Miss World Beauty with a Purpose) in 2003. 23 1998–2004 2006–2010 2012–2013 2017–present 3 1st runner-up • ( • (Top 6) • (Top 5) Won of Miss World Africa title was in 2006 to 2008. 62 1959–1981 1987–present 14 Winner • ( • ( • Amalia Scuffi (Top 15) • Amira Hidalgo (Top 40) 4 2017–present 0 56 1955–1958 1964–1965 1967–2019 2023–present 31 Winner • ( • ( • Beverly Prowse (Top 8) • Sarah Marschke (Top 40) Won Miss World Oceania in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Won Miss World Asia-Oceania/Asia-Pacific in 1991 & 2006. 52 1966 1968–1995 1997–2000 2002–present 3 Top 10 • Jody Weech ( • Jody Weech (Top 10) • Sienna Evans (Top 40) 18 1974–1975 1983–1988 1990 1995 2000–2006 2008–2014 2018–2019 2023–present 3 Top 10 • Linda Field ( • Linda Field (Top 10) • Ashley Lashley (Top 30) Won Miss World Caribbean in 2009. Won Miss World Talent in 2001 & 2008. Won the People's Choice Award in 67 1954–present 8 Top 8 • Christine Delit ( • Christine Delit (Top 8) • (Top 30) Won Miss World Friendship in 1969; Miss World Designer Dress Award in 2004; Miss World Europe in 2016. 22 1987–1991 2002–2003 2007–2018 2021–present 0 61 1975 1977 1979–present 5 Top 10 • Carla Morón ( • Brita Cede...

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