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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Meet Nandini Gupta, India's hope for Miss World 2025 crown: From Kota's fields to global stage
Meet Nandini Gupta, India's hope for Miss World 2025 crown: From Kota's fields to global stage | Pics It's been 8 years since Manushi Chhillar brought the Miss World crown home, and fans are wondering if Nandini Gupta can help India reclaim the throne this year. ...read more 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The glamour, the grace, the global spotlight — Miss World 2025 is ready to dazzle audiences as the grand finale takes place at the HITEX Convention Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana. With 108 contestants from across the globe competing for the coveted title, India's eyes are firmly set on one rising star: Nandini Gupta.(Image by X) 2 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout At just 21, Nandini is already carrying the hopes of a nation that is no stranger to pageant glory. After all, it has been eight years since Manushi Chhillar brought the Miss World crown home in 2017, and fans are wondering, could this be the year India reclaims the throne?(Image by X) 3 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout Nandini isn't your typical pageant poster girl. Hailing from Kota, Rajasthan (best known as India's coaching capital for engineering and medical aspirants), her story is one of grit, grounded beginnings, and sky-high ambition. Raised by a farmer father and a homemaker mother, with a younger sister by her side, Nandini's childhood was woven between fields of mustard, millets and black chickpeas. "I grew up playing in the fields," she shared in an interview with SheThePeople, adding a nostalgic note to her humble origins.(Image by X) 4 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout Beauty pageants were not just a passing fascination for her; they were destiny. 'As a 10-year-old, I always wanted the crown for its beauty,' she revealed in an interview with Femina. 'But as I grew older, I realised it's much more than that. It's a platform that gives you wings to fly, while keeping your simplicity intact.'In 2023, that dream took flight when she won the 59th edition of Femina Miss India World, beating out contestants from every state. Now, she is all set to represent India on the Miss World stage, a dream turned into dazzling reality.(Image by X) 5 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout What sets Nandini apart is not just her beauty but her sharp mind and business flair. An alumna of Saint Paul's Senior Secondary School in Kota, she pursued a Business Management degree at Mumbai's Lala Lajpat Rai College, fuelled by a passion for entrepreneurship and leadership. She is clear about who inspires her, too. Industrialist Ratan Tata tops her list: 'He does everything for humanity and donates most of it to charity. Loved by millions and always grounded.' As for beauty queens, none other than Priyanka Chopra, the global powerhouse of ambition and achievement, is her icon.(Image by X)
Mint
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Who is Nandini Gupta? Meet Miss World 2025 contestant representing India on home soil
Nandini Gupta is 21-year-old Miss World 2025 contestant representing India on home soil. Born on September 2003, she was crowned Femina Miss India World title in 2023 and is now representing her country in the 72nd edition of the beauty pageant on the international stage. Hailing from a humble farming background, she was born and brought up in Rajasthan's Kota. "I was born in a small village. My father is a farmer, my mother is a homemaker, and I have a younger sister. We also have a little Labrador, Banjo. I grew up playing in the fields of mustard, millets, and black chickpeas," Nandini Gupta said in an interview with shethepeople. She spent 14 years of her life playing and growing up in Saint Paul's Senior Secondary School, Mala Road. She obtained degree in business management from Lala Lajpat Rai College in Mumbai. Preparations are in full swing for the May 10 grand opening ceremony of Miss World 2025 in Telangana's capital Hyderabad. Notably, Miss World event is taking place in India for the second consecutive year. In a press conference on May 6 held at Trident Hyderabad, Nandini Gupta said, 'It fills me with pride to represent India on home soil. Telangana's charm, warmth, and diversity will certainly be a memorable backdrop for this transformative journey. I'm excited to welcome the world here." Asserting that one should be determined to achieve their goals, she said, 'It does not matter where you are from, but where you want to go'. Aligning with the beauty pageant's motto - 'Beauty with a purpose' - Nandini Gupta launched the project 'Project Ekta,' aimed at bringing lasting and meaningful change in the lives of individuals from the differently-abled community. This initiative of the inspiring role model strives to foster a culture of acceptance and mutual respect for individuals with special needs.
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Miss India World Nandini Gupta wants to ‘get the fame back to India' with 7th Miss World crown
The 72nd Miss World pageant will be taking place next month in Hyderabad, Telangana, marking the second consecutive edition happening in India. Femina Miss India World Nandini Gupta, who will be representing the nation at the upcoming pageant calls it a 'moment of pride for us all Indians'. 'We're waiting for 120 contestants to touch down in India. Hyderabad is known for their legendary hospitality and when they will be here, they'll be taking a lot of memories,' she says. The 21-year-old feels the responsibility of the hopes of 1.4 billion Indians on her shoulder, and it motivates her. 'Even to think that I will win in India on my home soil, in front of my people, that thought gives me chills every time. The day that I wear the blue crown, I will get that fame back to India where it will be the country that has seven crowns,' she gushes. Nandini comes from a farming background and credits her father for instiling confidence in her: 'I come from a background where girls are often told that your dreams are too big for you, but I have changed the narrative through my family's support. My father doesn't know how to drive, but he made sure that I would drive a 40 foot harvester. He believes that his daughters should know strength in all forms. I am a product of passion, power and compassion, and if I can achieve something in life, I will pave the way for others too.' A standout feature about Miss World is its social cause, Beauty With A Purpose (BWAP). Nandini's BWAP project is named Project Ekta, for differently abled people and it is inspired by someone close in her life. 'My uncle has polio in his tongue, developmental delays and intellectual disabilities. I saw that the world that he's living in, it's not built for him. People would love him conditionally, and he was called mental, psycho, mad man. I could understand the pain that he was in. The question that what would happen to those people who are similar to my uncle, but don't have the same support as him, became my purpose, Project Ekta. Through that, I aim to build a 'one' community where every individual is welcomed, not because of sympathy, but in a celebration of differences,' she shares. Nandini finds her inspiration in former Miss Worlds and actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. 'They not only have different roles to play in their daily routines, but also play different roles in front of the camera. They can outshine anyone, but they make sure that they give the spotlight to each and everyone around them. They are compassionate, ambitious and empower everyone around them,' she says. But does she have an ambition to follow in their footsteps and get in front of the camera too? 'I want to be a globally recognised performer, who moves people's heart through her art. I believe stage and cinema have a lot of power to heal, unite and bring a impact in people's life. I also want to have my own start up of sustainable lab grown diamonds, which reflect not just beauty but values too. My business will survive on three Es—elegant, ethical and empowering,' she responds.
