Manushi Chillar, a 21-year old from Haryana, won the conveted Miss World 2017 title, on November 28, 2017 in Sanya on the Chinese island of Hainan, 16 years after Priyanka Chopra in 2000.
Chillar is the sixth Indian to win the crown, which was first won by Reita Faria back in 1966. A trained Indian classical dancer, Chillar has a passion for outdoor sports and actively participates in paragliding, bungee jumping, snorkeling and scuba diving besides sketching and painting.
The 21-year-old from Haryana had taken the Miss India title in june 2017. Ms. Chillar competed against 108 contestants from various countries at a glittering event held at Sanya in China. Miss World 2016 winner Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle gave away the crown to the winner.
Born to doctor parents, Ms Chillar studied in St. Thomas School in New Delhi and later enrolled at the Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Sonepat.
Andrea Meza of Mexico was first runner up and Stephanie Hill of England second runner up Aurore Kichenin of France and Magline Jeruto Kenya also made it to the top five.
