Harnaaz Sandhu becomes Miss Universe 2021

Last Updated13/12/2021

The coveted Miss Universe title has finally returned home — after 21 years — as Chandigarh-born Harnaaz Sandhu was declared the winner of the 70th edition of the pageant on Sunday night in Eliat, Israel.
Harnaaz, who is an actor by profession, is inspired by actor and Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra and her body of work.

It is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States–based Miss Universe Organization.
It is one of the most watched pageants in the world with an estimated audience of over 500 million viewers in over 190 territories.
Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
The Miss Universe Organization and its brand are currently owned by Endeavor.
The pageant's advocacy is ""humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world.""
Formation: June 28, 1952; 69 years ago
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: New York City, New York
President: Paula Shugart (since 1997)

It all started with Reita Faria, the first Indian woman to win an international title. She was crowned ‘Miss World’ in 1966.
The Queen of Bollywood, Aishwarya Rai was the runner-up in the Miss India pageant in 1994. She then went on to win the ‘Miss World’ title.
After finishing second in the ‘Femina Miss India’ contest in 2000, Priaynka Chopra went on to win the ‘Miss World’ title that same year.
In june 2017 Manushi Chillar has again won the competition.

Sushmita Sen was the first Indian Women to win the ‘Miss Universe’ title in 1994.
The second Indian to win the ‘Miss Universe’ title, Lara Dutta was crowned in 2000."