Shillong, April 16: Nandini Gupta, a 19-year-old girl from Rajasthan’s Kota is the Femina Miss India 2023.
Delhi’s Shreya Poonja and Thounaojam Strela Luwang of Manipur are the first and second runners-up in the prestigious beauty contest.
At the 59th annual competition of India’s most famous beauty pageant, Nandini was named the country’s new beauty queen. The Indoor Stadium at Khuman Lampak, Imphal, Manipur, hosted the gala ceremony.
“WORLD – here she comes! Nandini Gupra 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 World stage! We’re so proud of your journey and all the hard work you’ve undertaken to earn the crown to your full credit. May you shine always! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome your new reigning queen, Nandini Gupta, Femina Miss India World 2023,” read the post shared on the official website of Femina Miss India.
Nandini is both a model and a holder of a business management degree. A star-studded event, the grand finale ceremony on April 15 featured performances by celebrities including Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Pandey. Maniesh Paul and Bhumi Pednekar served as the event’s hosts.
Distinguished designers Rocky Star and Namrata Joshipura, boxing legend Laishram Sarita Devi, master choreographer Terence Lewis, Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Femina Miss India Universe 2002 and Mentor Neha Dhupia, and ace choreographer Terence Lewis served on the jury that determined the state winners.