Miss India International
Indian representative in beauty pageant
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Miss India International or Miss International India is a title given to the Indian woman who represents India in the Miss International,[1] an annual beauty pageant held in Japan. Glamanand Supermodel India currently chooses the Indian representative for Miss International.[2]
| Formation | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss International |
Official language | Hindi, English |
Key people | Nikhil Anand (National Director) |
| Website | www |
History
1960–1988: Eve's Weekly
India's participation in the Miss International pageant began in 1960 when Eve's Weekly magazine selected Iona Pinto as the country's first delegate.[3] Pinto was crowned at the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest and went on to place as 1st runner-up at the inaugural Miss International pageant held in Long Beach, California.[3] Eve's Weekly continued to send India's representatives to Miss International until 1988.[4] The magazine ceased publication in 1989, resulting in no Indian representation in 1989 and 1990.[4]
1991–2014: The Times Group
From 1991, Femina Miss India, organized by The Times Group, held the franchise for Miss International. During this period, India achieved several high placements, including two first runners-up and one second runner-up.[5] Shonali Nagrani placed as 1st runner-up in 2003, marking the country's highest placement under this organization.[6][7] The last representative from Femina Miss India was Jhataleka Malhotra in 2014. The Times Group lost the franchise in 2015.[8][9]
2015, 2017–2022: Glamanand Group
In 2015, the Miss International India franchise was acquired by the Glamanand Group, led by Nikhil Anand.[10][11][12] The first edition of the Glamanand Miss International India pageant was held in November 2015, with Supriya Aiman crowned as the winner.[13] Glamanand sent representatives in 2015 and from 2017 to 2022.[14][15][11]
2016: Perk Events Group
In 2016, the franchise was briefly held by Perk Events Group, which selected Rewati Chetri from Assam as Miss International India.[16][17][18]
2023–2024: Divine Group
The franchise was transferred to the Divine Group in 2023. Deepak Agarwal, founder and CEO, served as National Director. The organization sent representatives for the 2023 and 2024 editions of Miss International.[19][20]
2025–present: Glamanand Group
In 2025, the Glamanand Group reacquired the Miss International India franchise.
Titleholders
| Year | Titleholder | Title | Home | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Roosh Sindhu | Miss International India 2025 | Maharashtra | Zee Studios, Jaipur |
| 2024 | Rashmi Shinde | Divine Miss International India 2024 | Maharashtra | Golden Tulip Suites, Gurgaon |
| 2023 | Praveena Anjana | Divine Miss International India 2023 | Rajasthan | Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, New Delhi |
| 2022 | Zoya Afroz | GSI Miss International India 2021 | Uttar Pradesh | Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram |
| 2019 | Simrithi Bathija | GSI Miss International India 2019 | Maharashtra | Jai Bagh Palace, Jaipur |
| 2018 | Tanishqa Bhosale | GSI Miss International India 2018 | Maharashtra | Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram |
Miss International representatives
- Color key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as Runner-up
- : Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Delegate | State | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 2025 | Roosh Sindhu | Maharashtra | Top 20 |
|
| 2024 | Rashmi Shinde[21] | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Praveena Aanjna | Rajasthan | Unplaced | Best National Costume- (Top 8) |
| Kashish Methwani[22][23][24][25] | Maharashtra | Could not represent due to change in franchise[26][27] | ||
| 2022 | Zoya Afroz | Uttar Pradesh | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Simrithi Bathija | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Tanishqa Bhosale | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Ankita Kumari | Bihar | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Rewati Chetri | Assam | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Ayeesha Aiman | Bihar | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Jhataleka Malhotra | Maharashtra | Unplaced | Miss Internet 3rd Runner Up – Best National Costume |
| 2013 | Gurleen Grewal | Punjab | Unplaced | 1st Runner Up – Miss Internet |
| 2012 | Rochelle Rao | Tamil Nadu | Top 15 | |
| 2011 | Ankita Shorey | Punjab | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Neha Hinge | Madhya Pradesh | Top 15 | |
| 2009 | Harshita Saxena | Goa | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Radha Brahmbhatt | Gujarat | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Esha Gupta | New Delhi | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Sonnalli Seygall | West Bengal | Top 12 | |
| 2005 | Vaishali Desai | Gujarat | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Mihika Verma | Maharashtra | Top 15 | |
| 2003 | Shonali Nagrani | New Delhi | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2002 | Gauahar Khan | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Kanwal Toor | New Delhi | Top 15 | |
| 2000 | Gayatri Joshi | Maharashtra | Top 15 | |
| 1999 | Srikrupa Murali | Karnataka | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Shwetha Jaishanker | Tamil Nadu | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1997 | Diya Abraham | Kerala | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 1996 | Fleur Dominique Xavier | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Priya Gill | Punjab | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Francesca Hart | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Pooja Batra | Punjab | Top 15 | |
| 1992 | Komal Sandhu | New Delhi | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Preeti Mankotia | Karnataka | Top 15 | |
| 1988 | Shikha Swaroop | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Erica Maria De Sousa | Maharashtra | Top 15 | |
| 1986 | Poonam Gidwani | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Vinita Seshadri Vasan | Karnataka | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Nalanda Ravindra Bhandar | West Bengal | Top 15 | |
| 1983 | Sahila Chadha | Punjab | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Betty O'Connor | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Shashikala Seshadri | Tamil Nadu | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Ulrike Karen Bredemeyer | Maharashtra | Top 15 | |
| 1979 | Neeta Painter | Maharashtra | Top 15 | |
| 1978 | Sabita Dhanrajgir | Punjab | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Joan Stephens | Rajasthan | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Nafisa Ali | Maharashtra | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1975 | Indira Maria Bredemeyer | Maharashtra | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1974 | Leslie Jean Hartnett | New Delhi | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Lynette Williams | Karnataka | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Indira Muthanna | Karnataka | Unplaced | 2nd Runner Up – Best National Costume |
| 1971 | Samita Mukherjee | West Bengal | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Patricia D'Souza | New Delhi | Top 15 | |
| 1969 | Wendy Leslie Vaz | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Sumita Sen | West Bengal | Top 15 | |
| 1962 | Sheila Chonkar | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | Diana Valentine | New Delhi | Unplaced | |
| 1960 | Iona Pinto | Maharashtra | 1st Runner-Up | |
Titleholder gallery
Pooja Batra,
Femina Miss India International 1993
Gauahar Khan,
Femina Miss India International 2002
Vaishali Desai,
Femina Miss India International 2005
Sonnalli Seygall,
Femina Miss India International 2006
Esha Gupta,
Femina Miss India International 2007
Rochelle Rao,
Femina Miss India International 2012
Rewati Chetri,
Senorita Miss India International 2016
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