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Harnaaz Sandhu
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Sandhu's arrival at Mumbai Airport, India as Miss Universe 2021
Born
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu

(2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 22)
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (born 3 March 2000) is an Indian model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2021. Sandhu had been previously crowned Miss Diva Universe 2021, and is the third entrant from India to win Miss Universe.

Sandhu was also crowned Femina Miss India Punjab in 2019, and placed as a semifinalist at Femina Miss India 2019.

Early life and education

Sandhu was born in the village of Kohali in Gurdaspur district, Punjab, close to the city of Batala, to parents Pritampal Singh Sandhu and Rabinder Kaur Sandhu.[2] Her father is a realtor and her mother is a gynecologist. She also has an elder brother named Harnoor.[2] Sandhu was raised in a Jat Sikh family.[3][4]

In 2006, the family moved to England, before returning to India two years later and settling in Chandigarh, where Sandhu grew up.[5][2] She attended Shivalik Public School and the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, both in Chandigarh. Prior to becoming Miss Universe, Sandhu was pursuing a master's degree in public administration.[6] In addition to her native language Punjabi, Sandhu is also fluent in Hindi and English.[7]

Pageantry

Sandhu began competing in pageantry as a teenager, winning titles such as Miss Chandigarh 2017 and Miss Max Emerging Star India 2018. At first, Sandhu did not tell her father when she registered for her first pageant, and only informed him of her participation after she won; despite this, he was accepting of her decision to pursue pageantry.[2]

After winning the title of Femina Miss India Punjab 2019, Sandhu competed in Femina Miss India, where she ultimately placed in the Top 12.[8][9]

Miss Diva 2021

On 16 August 2021, Sandhu was shortlisted as one of the Top 50 semifinalists of Miss Diva 2021. Later on 23 August, she was confirmed as one of the Top 20 finalists that would compete in the televised Miss Diva competition. During the preliminary competition held on 22 September, Sandhu won the Miss Beautiful Skin award and became a finalist for Miss Beach Body, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Talented.[10][11]

In the Miss Diva 2021 contest's opening statement round during the grand finale, Sandhu, as one of the top 10 semifinalists, stated:

" From a young girl with fragile mental health who faced bullying and body shaming to a woman who emerged like a phoenix, realizing her true potential. From an individual who once doubted her own existence to a woman who is aspiring to inspire the youth. Today, I stand proudly in front of the Universe as a courageous, vivacious, and compassionate woman who is all set to lead a life with a purpose, and to leave behind a remarkable legacy."[12][13]

She was selected in the succeeding round of the competition.[13] During the final question and answer round, the top 5 contestants were each given different topics to speak about, which the contestants themselves picked through the draw. Sandhu had selected "Global Warming and Climate Change", to which she conveyed:

"One day, life will flash before your eyes, make sure it's worth watching. However, this is not the life you want to watch, where the climate is changing and the environment is dying. It is one of the fiasco that we humans have done to the environment. I do believe that we still have time to undo our irresponsible behavior. Earth is all we have in common and our small acts as individuals when multiplied by billions can transform the whole world. Start now, from tonight, switch off those extra lights when not in use. Thank you."[14]

At the end of the event, Sandhu was crowned as the winner by the outgoing titleholder Adline Castelino. Thus, she acquired the right to represent India at the 70th edition of the Miss Universe pageant.[14]

Miss Universe 2021

Sandu won Miss Universe 2021 on 13 December 2021 in Eilat, Israel,[15] beating 80 other contestants.[16][17] Representing India, she became the third Indian woman to win the crown.[18][19][20]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2021 Yaara Diyan Poon Baran Unknown Punjabi [21]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Miss India 2019 Herself/Contestant [22]
2021 Udaariyaan Beauty pageant contestant Cameo role [23]
Miss Diva Universe 2021 Herself/Contestant/Winner [24]
Miss Universe 2021 Herself/Contestant/Winner International pageant [25]
Good Morning America Herself Guest appearance

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Label Ref.
2019 Tarhthalli The Landers Sony Music India [26]

References

  1. ^ Bhagchandani, Umesh (15 December 2021). "Meet Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu: the pageant's third Indian winner is a yoga addict, stans Priyanka Chopra and won in a dress by trans designer Saisha Shinde". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. During the competition, the five-foot-nine (1.75-metre) model wowed the audience with her performance ...
  2. ^ a b c d "Once a small-town girl, Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu capturing hearts across globe". Hindustan Times. 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ Rohtaki, Hina (14 December 2021). "'Harnaaz means everyone's pride, she proved that today'". The Indian Express.
  4. ^ "Harnaaz Sandhu is the first Sikh woman to win Miss Universe title". 15 December 2021.
  5. ^ "मिस यूनिवर्स के लिए ऐसे तैयारी कर रही हैं हरनाज संधू, तीनों ही स्टार्स ने खोले जिंदगी के राज". Times Now (in Hindi). 11 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Who is Harnaaz Sandhu? The Miss Universe 2021 from India". Hindustan Times. 13 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021 From Punjab (The Land of Farmers) Makes India Proud". Krishi Jagran. 14 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Crowning the winners of Miss India North 2019". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  9. ^ "Miss India 2019 Contestants". beautypageants.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021
  10. ^ "Unveiling of LIVA Miss Diva 2021 Top 50 Contestants!". beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  11. ^ "Presenting the winners of LIVA Miss Diva 2021 sub-contest". beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  12. ^ "'Want to make India proud at Miss Universe 2021': Harnaaz Sandhu". The Indian Express. 11 October 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Chandigarh's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021". The Tribune. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Chandigarh's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021". beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  15. ^ "Miss Universe 2021 to be held in Israel, Steve Harvey to return as host". USA Today. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  16. ^ "LIVE UPDATES: 70th Miss Universe coronation". CNN Philippines. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  17. ^ "India's Harnaaz Sandhu is crowned Miss Universe 2021". CNN. 12 December 2021.
  18. ^ "India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe 2021". Philippine Star. 13 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Harnaaz Sandhu of India named 70th Miss Universe". San Francisco Chronicle. 12 December 2021.
  20. ^ "India's Harnaaz Sandhu Brings Home Miss Universe Crown After 21 Years". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Harnaaz Sandhu: 'Would love to be a part of, not just Bollywood, but Hollywood too'". The Indian Express. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  22. ^ "It's so much more than just glamour, says Harnaaz Sandhu". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Did you know Harnaaz Sandhu had a cameo in Udaariyaan?". India Today. Retrieved 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "Harnaaz Sandhu crowned winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021". The Indian Express. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  25. ^ "'Harnaaz means everyone's pride, she proved that today'". The Indian Express. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Must-watch movies and music videos of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu". Beauty Pageants - India Times. Retrieved 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe
2021 		Incumbent
Preceded by Miss Diva Universe
2021 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Anna Kler
 Femina Miss India Punjab
2019 		Succeeded by
Karuna Singh
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