Miss Universe contest is an annual international beauty pageant contest that empowers women worldwide. It is a prestigious title bestowed for true beauty that reflects through confidence, leadership, motivation, kindness and empathy. India won the Miss Universe title thrice since 1994 till date. However, India nominated a beauty pageant for the prestigious Miss Universe award.
Here is the list of top 10 Miss Universe in India representatives along with the winner’s name.
The contestants go through several rounds of selection phases before finalization. They have to participate in swimsuits, evening gowns and personality interview competitions.
Top 10 Miss Universe in India representative names from 1994 to 2025.
- 1994 – Sushmita Sen (Winner): Sushmita Sen won the title in 43rd Miss Universe pageant contest. She was the first contestant who won the title from India.
- 2000 – Lara Dutta (Winner): Lara Dutta was the 2nd woman who won the title from India by achieving the highest score in the contest. His intellectual answer in the final round led to her to win the title.
- 2013- Manasi Moghe: She represented India in the Miss Universe contest held in Moscow, Russia. She was among the top 10 finalists. She was crowned Miss Diva Universe in 2013.
- 2015 – Urvashi Rautela: She won the Miss Universe India in the year 2015 and represented India in Miss Universe 2015 beauty contest. She could not go to the final round for lack of communication, style statement and overwhelming Diva attitude.
- 2020 – Adline Castelino: She was the Indian beauty pageant representative India in Miss Universe competition and took the third runner-up position.
- 2021 – Harnaaz Sandhu (Winner): She was crowned Miss Universe Pageant at the age of 21 showcasing her excellent performance. She is the third woman who won the Miss Universe title after Lara Dutta.
- 2022 – Divita Rai: She was crowned with the Miss Diva India 2022 title and represented India in the Miss Universe contest. However, she failed to place India in the top 5 finalists.
- 2023 – Shweta Sharda: She reached the semi final round of Miss Universe competition and among top 20 finalists but was eliminated after the evening gown round.
- 2024 – Rhea Singha: She failed to secure a position among top 12 finalists and was eliminated in the evening gown round.
- 2025 – Manika Vishwakarma: She will represent India in the 74th Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand, November,2025.
Any passionate candidate from India can participate in the Miss Universe contest by showcasing talent in Glamanand group beauty pageant selection process and can be among the top 10 Miss Universe in India representatives who will reveal our country in the global Miss Universe Beauty Contest platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Miss Universe in India Representatives are selected?
Glamanand Group organization selects a beauty pageant to represent India officially in Miss Universe contest.
Which one is the bigger title Miss Universe or Miss World?
There is no difference in ranking between Miss Universe or Miss World. Both of them are equally prestigious.
Who is the winner of the Miss Universe Title from India?
Sushmita Sen (1994), Lara Dutta (2000), Harnaaz Sandhu (2021)