Kiran Jassal
Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder (born 1996)
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Kiranmeet Kaur Jassal (Punjabi: ਕਿਰਨ ਜੱਸਲ, romanized: Kirana jasala; born 13 March 1996), commonly known as Kiran Jassal, is a Malaysian Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016. She represented her country at Miss Universe 2016 in Manila, Philippines.
13 March 1996
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Kiran Jassal | |
|---|---|
| ਕਿਰਨ ਜੱਸਲ | |
| Born | Kiranmeet Kaur Baljeet Singh Jassal[1] 13 March 1996 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | International Medical University |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 |
Years active | 2016-present |
Hair colour | Brown |
Eye colour | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2016 (Unplaced) |
Personal life
Jassal is the youngest in a family of four.[2] Her mother, lawyer Ranjit Kaur, was Mrs Malaysia World 2015 winner while her elder sister, Dr. Ranmeet Jassal was the titleholder of Miss Grand Malaysia 2016. [3][4] She plans to eventually study dentistry.[5] Jassal stated in July 2016 that she would not give up on dentistry, "regardless of anything".[6] Jassal aspires to set up her own orthodontic practice in the future.[2] She is of Punjabi descent and a Sikh.[7]
Career
Pageantry
Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
Jassal was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 on 30 January 2016 at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia.[8] She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Miss Universe Malaysia 2015, Vanessa Tevi. Besides the main title, she was also awarded the "Miss My Dentist Winning Smile" subsidiary title.[8]
Miss Universe 2016
Jassal represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2016 and got into the Top 12 for Best in National Costume award, alongside Miss Venezuela and the winner Miss Myanmar. She represented Malaysia using a costume inspired by the Petronas Twin Towers.[9] The National Costume was made by Malaysian leading fashion designer Rizman Ruzaini,[10] who also designed her evening gown.[11]
Modelling
Jassal walked for the 2016 L'Oréal Professionnel Colour For Life hair fashion charity event alongside Deborah Henry and supermodel, Amber Chia.[12]
Humanitarian work
Jassal is one of the celebrity ambassadors for Malaysia AIDS Foundation.[13] In 2018, Jassal was appointed as Petron Security Ambassador to spread awareness of the Royal Malaysia Police's Go-To-Safety-Point (GTSP) initiative.[14]