Chandigarh’s Harnaaz Sandhu has emerged as the winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 and will represent India at the global pageant of Miss Universe 2021 to be held in December in Israel. She now holds the prestigious title once honoured by Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon.
Pune-based Ritika Khatani has been crowned LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2021 and will be India’s face at the international Miss Supranational 2021 competition. Sonal Kukreja from Jaipur is the first runner-up.
Harnaaz Sandhu has now become the new Miss Universe India 2021. Making the big announcement, the LIVA Miss Diva organisation took to their Instagram handle and shared pictures of Harnaaz’s crowning ceremony. “Universe- here she comes! She’s has conquered our stage and taken over our hearts with her magnetism, charm, endurance and beauty! We’re so proud and can’t wait to see her on the Miss Universe stage! Please give it up for LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu!” the post caption read.
The winners were picked by jury comprising Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon, singer Kanika Kapoor, billiards and snooker player Pankaj Advani, actor-model Angad Bedi, fashion designers Shivan & Narresh and filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari late on Thursday.
The star-studded finale saw performances by actor Malaika Arora and singers Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar.
The beauty pageant was hosted virtually owing to COVID-19 safety guidelines. Title Sponsor was fabric brand LIVA, while the event was co-powered by short video platform MX TakaTak. The finale will air on October 16 at 7pm on MTV channel.
Harnaaz Sandhu will represent India at the 70th edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. The event is scheduled for December 2021.
As revealed by herself in various events and Instagram posts, Harnaaz enjoys acting, singing, dancing, yoga, swimming, horse riding and cooking. Before being titled Miss Universe India 2021, she was the Times fresh face Miss Chandigarh 2017. She won the title for Miss Max Emerging Star India in 2018 and later became Femina Miss India Punjab 2019.
