After 21 years, Harnaaz Sandhu has brought the Miss Universe crown back home. She has won the title twenty-one years after Lara Dutta was honoured with it in 2000.
Lara Dutta Bhupathi was elated to know she has won the title. "I¡¯m overjoyed and thrilled at Harnaaz¡¯s win at Miss Universe! She was a strong contender throughout and was an exemplary representative for India on the world stage! After 21 long years, it¡¯s a billion dreams come true! I wish her a glorious reign ahead and many great adventures as the new Miss Universe," she told Bombay Times.
Sushmita Sen, who had won the title in 1994, is super proud too. She took to Twitter to write, "#yehbaat ¡®Har Hindustani Ki Naz¡¯ Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu #MissUniverse2021 #INDIAAAAAA Soooooo proud of you!!!! Congratulations @HarnaazSandhu03 Thank you for representing India so beautifully!! May you reign supreme!!#JaiHind."
Harnaaz is a Chandigarh-based model who is pursuing her master's degree in public administration. In 2017, she won the title of 'Times Fresh Face' and thus began her journey to beauty pageants. She also won LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 title.She has also been a part of Punjabi films including Yaara Diyan Poo Baran and Bai Ji Kuttange. To claim the title, she has beaten 79 contestants from other countries and territories -- including runner-up Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira and second runner-up Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane.
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