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    Home / News / Entertainment News / Harnaaz Sandhu is #MissUniverse2021, Sushmita Sen remains youngest Indian winner
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    Harnaaz Sandhu is #MissUniverse2021, Sushmita Sen remains youngest Indian winner

    Harnaaz Sandhu is #MissUniverse2021, Sushmita Sen remains youngest Indian winner
    Written by Shreya Mukherjee
    Dec 13, 2021, 12:46 pm 2 min read
    Harnaaz Sandhu is #MissUniverse2021, Sushmita Sen remains youngest Indian winner
    Sushmita Sen, India's first Miss Universe, remains to be youngest winner too

    Model-actress Harnaaz Sandhu brought home glory earlier today by becoming the third Indian woman to wear the Miss Universe crown. Sandhu ended a two-decade-long drought by clinching the trophy. Before her, Lara Dutta had won the title in 2000. And, Sushmita Sen, in 1994, had become the first Indian winner. Notably, the Aarya star remains India's youngest Miss Universe to date.

    At only 18, Sen embodied humility, grace like no other

    Sen, who had charmed the Miss Universe stage with wit, humility, and compassion, had sealed her victory at only 18 years of age. Hailing from a middle-class family, the actress couldn't afford high-end designer clothing and her final-round dress had been bought from Delhi's Sarojini Nagar. Even her white gloves were made from socks. Unusual clothing choices weren't the only deterrent to her path.

    #MissIndia1994: Sush, the underdog, had defeated hot favorite Aishwarya Rai

    During the Miss India pageant in 1994, Aishwarya Rai was an established model and favorite to win the competition. Aware but not discouraged, Sen persistently fought to taste victory. But the current kept going against her. Despite winning the Miss India title, organizers wanted Rai to contest the Miss Universe because Sen had lost her passport around that time. Sush still couldn't be dissuaded.

    Dutta had recorded highest-ever scores in beauty pageant history!

    Dutta, our second winner, has an amazing tale, too. The Andaaz actress had blown away the judges and viewers alike during Miss Universe 2000. Did you know, Dutta had secured the highest scores in the history of beauty pageants? The Housefull star had achieved a mind-boggling score of 9.99 on average! Like Sen, Dutta too has built a career in Bollywood after that.

    Dutta patted Sandhu's back for historic win!

    Congratulations @HarnaazSandhu03 !!!! Welcome to the club!!! We’ve waited 21 long years for this!!! You make us SO SO proud!!! A billion dreams come true!!! @MissDivaOrg @MissUniverse

    — Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) December 13, 2021

    Hailing from Chandigarh, Sandhu realized India's dream after 21 years

    Sandhu, the third and the latest winner of the prestigious title, is 21 years old. Hailing from Chandigarh, the model won over the judges with her confidence, determination, and awareness regarding burning current affairs. Congratulations again, lady! Notably, Finland's Armi Kuusela holds the record of being one of the youngest Miss Universe winners. At only 17, she became the first Miss Universe in 1952.

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