“I was always passionate about the Miss India pageant. Though I was a medical student, I never had a plan B. I dont want to regret anything in life, so it was really important for me to win this competition.”

Indian actress and model, Miss World 2017

Manushi Chhillar is an Indian actress and model, known for winning Miss World 2017. She first came to national attention through pageants, representing Haryana at Femina Miss India 2017. She won Femina Miss India World 2017 and later became the sixth Indian woman to be crowned Miss World, ending a gap of 17 years for India at the competition. Her public profile grew from pageantry into acting and modeling.