Manushi Chhillar from
Haryana has won the Miss World beauty pageant for the year 2017. She was previously
crowned Femina
Miss India 2017. Chhillar took part in the Femina Miss India 2017 competition,
representing the state of Haryana. During the competition, she was
crowned Miss Photogenic, and went on to win the competition as well, earning
the right to represent India at the Miss World
2017 competition.
Manushi Chhillar was born on 14th May, 1997 to doctor
parents in Haryana.
Her father, Dr. Mitra Basu Chhillar, is a scientist at the Defence Research and Development
Organisation, while her mother, Dr. Neelam Chhillar, is an associate
professor and department head of neurochemistry at
the Institute of
Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences.
Chhillar studied
at St. Thomas' School in New Delhi,
and was pursuing a medical degree at the Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical
College for Women in Sonipat. She is a trained Kuchipudi dancer.
Chhillar has also attended the National School of Drama.
Manushi is the sixth Indian woman to
win Miss World, and the first since Priyanka
Chopra won Miss World
2000.
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