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India's Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss World 2017

India's Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss World 2017

Manushi Chhillar is the sixth Indian winner of Miss World, following the likes of Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai
19 Nov, 2017

An Indian medical student was crowned Miss World at a glitzy event in a Chinese resort on Saturday, making her country the joint-most successful in the beauty pageant's history.

Manushi Chhillar is the sixth Indian winner of the long-running contest, following in the footsteps of Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai.

Her win brings India level with Venezuela as the countries with most victories in the history of the pageant, now in its 67th edition.

Chhillar, 20, is a trained Indian classical dancer who also enjoys painting and hopes to open a chain of non-profit hospitals in rural areas, according to the Miss World website.

"Thank you, everyone, for your constant love, support, and prayers," she wrote on Twitter. "This one's for India."

Chhillar's victory rapidly became a top trending topic on the social media platform in India after the announcement, with Manohar Lal Khattar -- the minister of her home state of Haryana -- among the first to offer congratulations.

Chhillar was handed the crown by last year's winner, Stephanie del Valle of Puerto Rico, at the ceremony in the Chinese coastal city of Sanya on Saturday night.

Chhillar was handed the crown by last year's winner, Stephanie del Valle of Puerto Rico — AFP
Chhillar was handed the crown by last year's winner, Stephanie del Valle of Puerto Rico — AFP

Stephanie Hill of England and Andrea Meza of Mexico finished as runners-up.

Saturday marked the Miss World pageant's return to Sanya, on southern China's Hainan Island, for a seventh time, where the event was last held in 2015.

At the previous occasion two years ago, controversy erupted as officials in Hong Kong stopped Miss Canada, Anastasia Lin, from boarding a plane bound for Sanya, telling her she would not receive a visa.

The 25-year old actress claimed the decision was due to her stance on China's human rights record, including its persecution of Falun Gong, a Chinese spiritual group of which she is a practitioner.

At last year's event in the United States, Lin was again embroiled in controversy when pageant officials reportedly warned her against speaking to the press for three weeks about human rights abuses in China.

Miss Lin did not participate in this year's event, with Canada represented instead by Cynthia Menard, a high school student.

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bupi Nov 19, 2017 09:29am
Congrats proud to be part of subcontinent.
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JawAd Nov 19, 2017 09:34am
Congrats .
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T. M. Reddy Nov 19, 2017 09:53am
Great going. Keep it up the tradition.
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Nitin Nov 19, 2017 10:01am
How many times Pakistan win this type of competition?
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Pakman Nov 19, 2017 10:11am
Congratulations! Well deserved.
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Ali S Nov 19, 2017 10:19am
She's not that extraordinary looking.
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brpradhan Nov 19, 2017 10:29am
In spite of having so many beauties in Pakistan, why Pakistan has not produced any Miss Worlds? Since today's beauty is beauty+brains, has it to do with the dilapidated education system in Pakistan?
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Vshhhh Nov 19, 2017 10:52am
How many times Pakistan has won Miss world Title
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Haidar A Nov 19, 2017 11:02am
Congratulations... Now doors of bollywood are open for you.
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Irfan Nov 19, 2017 11:21am
She is beautiful
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ali Nov 19, 2017 11:33am
Wow! She is extremely beautiful
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Nikesh Nov 19, 2017 11:37am
Congratulations for making us proud. Indians are know for their sharp brain and hard-work and they have proved this time and again at various international forums. In science, technology and culture world looks at us, now I only hope we replicate these stupendous performances in Olympics (not just few medals but we should be among the top 3)
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Asma Nov 19, 2017 11:44am
Stunningly beautiful.
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NURUL HUDA Nov 19, 2017 12:01pm
Indians are shining everywhere..!!
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Dilli ka Don Nov 19, 2017 12:46pm
Greaaaattttt !!! Connnggggrrraaatttttttssss!!!!!
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Singh Nov 19, 2017 12:47pm
Congratulation..
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Shifuu Nov 19, 2017 02:04pm
Congrats girl. You are so beautiful.
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Raj Nov 19, 2017 02:43pm
Congrats , hope u will open health care clinics in rural areas and not join Bollywood as previous ones have done. All the best for future.
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Vshhhh Nov 19, 2017 02:47pm
Thanks
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Chetan Nov 19, 2017 03:22pm
Congratulations!!! Beauty with brains and character
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SHUBHAM Nov 19, 2017 03:44pm
CONGRATS!!! PROUD moment for her and for the COUNTRTY...
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gulab Nov 19, 2017 04:45pm
So proud of you
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sANA Nov 19, 2017 04:46pm
Congratulations! A medical student, beauty with purpose leader beat all those "models'
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bk Nov 19, 2017 05:01pm
Beauty with brains... Wish u all the best
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An Outsider Nov 19, 2017 05:05pm
Congratulations Manushi Chhillar you have won yourself an entry ticket to Bollywood!!!
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biswajit Nov 19, 2017 07:30pm
@Vshhhh - Wondering how many times folks from your family has won ?
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Raj patel Nov 19, 2017 07:41pm
@Ali S man this crown is for beauty with brain. Otherwise they don't need to ask questions and test them in different conditions.
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Waheed noor Nov 19, 2017 07:54pm
Congratulations. Are there any competitions for those who wear a niqab? Then Pakistan will surely win.
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PopnRolla Nov 19, 2017 07:54pm
@Ali S it's not only the looks but also attitude, grace and intelligence, to certain extent, is judged. Hence so many Indians have won it. Our women are intelligent, elegant and well of course renowned beauties. Thank you, Sir.
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Waheed noor Nov 19, 2017 07:59pm
When she becomes a Doctor I am sure there will be lots of Pakistanis begging for Medical Visas to be treated by her.
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Sahil Nov 19, 2017 08:09pm
@brpradhan Because they don't have any. Their contestant lost in first round.
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k s Venkataraman Nov 19, 2017 08:12pm
Are you telling that she is not light-skinned enough? Thdn come out and say so. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
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HANK RAYMOND Nov 19, 2017 08:57pm
She has brain and brawns. Congrats.
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Farhan Nov 19, 2017 09:02pm
I wish a Pakistani women to get such award.
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Udayan Mitra Nov 19, 2017 09:35pm
@Nitin : unfortunately, Pakistan does not emphasize female education. Without intellect and polish, these competitions are impossible to win.
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tochibawa Nov 19, 2017 10:14pm
@Ali S Get your cataract removed to see properly.
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Taimoor Nov 19, 2017 10:46pm
@k s Venkataraman Our country never wins because we shun 99% of our natural dark skin people and worship remaining 1% . Till we learn to appreciate our own Pakistani skin tone, our nation will never win crown. In west they like golden complexion and find pale ugly. Don't know why it's reverse here.
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Robbinghoods Nov 19, 2017 11:26pm
WOW, You go girl.
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Samir lakdawalla Nov 19, 2017 11:33pm
@Ali S its not about beauty only its about beauty with brains as well as attitude.
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JawAd pakistan Nov 19, 2017 11:33pm
Congratulations from Pakistan.
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ramesh Manghirmalani Nov 20, 2017 12:11am
wishing you the best
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sANA Nov 20, 2017 01:10am
@Farhan You are right Farhan. Pakistani women are beautiful. However the polish and suave that comes from education and exposure is often missing.
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Dr Dervaish Khan Nov 20, 2017 01:20am
Congratulations. You represent the whole subcontinent.
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Jone Nov 20, 2017 01:29am
@Nitin we don't want participate in the waste and unethical event.
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Faheem Javed Nov 20, 2017 01:32am
Let's be honest she is average looking. Very very very average looking. And those commenting on Pakistan should know Pakistan does not take part in this event....... if there are people representing it is like sports events there is an empty slot and they go. Pakistan has a ban on participating in this event
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zf Nov 20, 2017 02:43am
To Indians: How come winning a beauty pageant is sign of progress? This is a publicity and marketing campaign to sell cosmetics. Lol. You people must be the most self-centred on the planet.
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shiva Nov 20, 2017 04:13am
Haa haa...Its funny. Still there are people to believe this crap shows and take it seriously. And moreover consider this as a national pride. really?
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Ajaya K Dutt Nov 20, 2017 05:15am
Thanks to all the Pakistanis for good wishes. May your tribe grow. that shall make the whole peninsula shining.
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KDP Nov 20, 2017 06:10am
What is there to be proud of in display of young women?
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From BLoRE Nov 20, 2017 07:05am
This is definitely more of a beauty pageant with some brain involved. Lets be happy for our girl who has brought home the trophy, more so this time, because of her education background. Having said that, why even devalue Pakistani girls, just because they don't have any pageant winners. The focus should be more on education in the sub continent.
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Mirza Nov 20, 2017 08:13am
Congratulations, but just remember that beauty is only skin deep.
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sabir Nov 20, 2017 08:20am
@Ali S : Look is just one parameter to those who thinks it is all about looks. It's about your compassion, your though process, open minded, culture and art and how well educated you are. I hope it clarifies the doubt.. But few still believes it's all about looks..
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Maz Nov 20, 2017 08:26am
@Ali S It's not just about looks, you poor thing.
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Mirza Nov 20, 2017 08:35am
Diya Ali should have won it. She is the most beautiful damsel.
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Rizwan Hamid- USA Nov 20, 2017 08:45am
Forget Miss World, I will be more proud if they even stage a Miss Gujranwala contest. It will be proof positive the country is shedding it's religious goggles.
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Hadi Nov 20, 2017 09:40am
Congrats Manushi , Its pleasure feeling that you are from Indo Pak Subcontinent and now called as MIss. Universe , Its really great achievement , Keep it Up.
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Anthony (Tony) Fernandes Nov 20, 2017 06:55pm
@Taimoor absolutely right
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DEV Nov 21, 2017 08:40am
@Faheem Javed ..Ever heard of Diya Ali...Read before u comment
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Kaly Nov 21, 2017 01:05pm
@Haidar A - She is a medical student and wants to be heart surgeon...her parents are also very educated...
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Kaly Nov 21, 2017 01:11pm
@Hadi - Thanks for such b'ful comments...wishing all success for you too...
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Asad Nov 21, 2017 02:35pm
@Mirza She lost in first round. A contestant has to pass all 7 initial rounds of physical beauty test, only then will reach final round for question and answer test.
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Saba Nov 21, 2017 02:40pm
@sANA Miss world has got nothing to do with education, check all previous winners they are hardly even literate. It has got to do with oomph facter, confidence, perfect beautiful body and face.
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Nadira Nov 21, 2017 03:34pm
@Faheem Javed Lets come out of delusion we have created. If we had it we would have won each year, beating them. Accept reality and wish her, instead of bringing envy-hate politics. Pakistan participates every year, Diya Ali was our representative this year. Manushi was stunning beauty she reached final beating all and won.
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Imran Nov 21, 2017 04:03pm
Who would hate a doctor's appointment, if doctors starts looking ethereal exquisite beauty like her.
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Shiv Nov 21, 2017 04:28pm
@zf A win is a win is a win,A small deed this,the intellect ,education ,value system apart fm beauty makes a Miss World.
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KUNAL MAJUMDAR, GURGAON Nov 21, 2017 04:34pm
@Faheem Javed: Great. Please live in your dark world for the next thousand years. Take moralistic stance on your women and be blind to the people who are looting and shaming your country at every instance. Regressive, to say the least.
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Jai Rajputana Nov 21, 2017 07:20pm
@Faheem Javed https://images.dawn.com/news/1176877 u did participate mate...
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Einstein babar Nov 22, 2017 11:09am
chhillar?
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Udayan Mitra Nov 22, 2017 04:28pm
@Nadira : you nailed it.
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Khan Nov 23, 2017 11:44am
The bar has been set very low.
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kerala Nov 23, 2017 05:29pm
@Jone you did participate
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Ali Nov 23, 2017 06:14pm
@Ali S time for you to have your eyes tested or might me your manhood too something is wrong in you mate
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