Indian beauty queens who bagged the Miss World Crown

Reita Faria

The only second woman to represent India at the Miss World Pageant after Fleur Ezeliel in 1959 and the first Asian and Indian woman to win the title in 1966 was Dr Reita Faria. (Photo: Instagram)

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The Goan family girl also received “Best Swimsuit” and “Best Evening wear” subtitles during the pageant. Not just that she also made her win a true dark horse victory when she draped herself in a borrowed saree and won the crown against all odds. (Photo: Instagram)

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She won 2500 pounds for winning the pageant and used those earnings to successfully complete her education and in the process became the first ever Miss World winner to be qualified as a doctor. She is beauty with brains, undoubtedly. (Photo: Instagram)

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Aishwarya Rai

After 28 years, India again won the title when Mangalorean beauty Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World 1994. And after that there has been no turning back for her. (Photo: Pinterest)

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After this accomplishment the blue- eyed beauty got into the film industry and made her debut with Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Iruvar where people fell in love with her. (Photo: Instagram)

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