Miss World Yukta Mookhey makes SHOCKING statement against Priyanka Chopra, says the actress was a threat to...

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Actress Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World 2000, making her the fifth Indian to hold the title. It was India's second consecutive win at the pageant, a huge testament to the country's growing global influence. Miss World 1999 Yukta Mookhey passed the crown with such grace, embodying sisterhood and pride. This moment was more than just a victory; it was about celebrating India's strength, beauty, and the power of women. But in a recent interview, Yukta Mookhey made a shocking statement about Priyanka Chopra. In the interview, she was asked about her association with the other beauties who had won the pageant. Why was Priyanka Chopra getting hatred from Yukta Mookhey?
Mookhey was asked if there's anything she admires about Priyanka Chopra. She bluntly said, 'Nothing'. She further added, 'Because she is junior to me.' When asked if Priyanka took any guidance from her, she said, 'I guided her on a few things, but I don't think she's the right person for you to ask me about at this moment.'
Yukta Mookhey praises Juhi Chawla
In the same interview, she talked about Juhi Chawla too and praised her. She said, 'Juhi was so gracious. Those are the people you look up to, who don't see you as a rival and threat. She praised my appearance, told me I carried myself well, and encouraged me to go international. That's true greatness—when someone older is willing to lift you up instead of viewing you as competition. She's still has so much grace. She learnt dancing, learnt to act in movies. She never left her culture. She's still so grounded and very strong in her value system.'
Yukta Mookhey reveals she is still friends with the girls whom she met at the platform. added, 'I never had that thing of jealousy in me ever that I have to put someone down. I'm still friends with the girls who were with me in Miss World because I developed such a genuine bonding. I never was into competition. At a personal level, I never had negativity in me. Miss Venezuela came and told me that she really wanted me to win. I feel blessed and fortunate about it. We had that grace and maturity at that time, all of us girls.
Yukta Mookhey is an actress and was seen in movies like 'Pyaasa', 'Dil Main Jaanam' and 'Katputtli.'