Mumbai girl crowned Miss India Universe

Mumbai girl crowned Miss India Universe

Simran Kaur Mundi of Mumbai was crowned Miss India Universe 2008 at a glittering function held at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Saturday night.

Parvathy Omanakuttam of Kerala won the Miss India World crown while Harshita Saxena of Goa was declared Miss India Earth.

All the three winners will represent the country at the international beauty paegants during the year.

They were selected from among 28 finalists in the presence of prominent personalities from the field of fashion and Bollywood.

The beauty paegant brought international fame to Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai, Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza among others in recent years.

The elimination rounds were interspersed with scintillating performances by Bollywood divas Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Sameera Reddy. The performances were choreographed by ace dancer Shiamak Davar.

Femina Miss India South is Femina Miss India World 2008!

Femina Miss India South is Femina Miss India World 2008!

The evening of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India was full of glamour, entertainment and anxiety as the beautiful 28 contestants sashayed down the ramp to win the coveted beauty contest.

Looking absolutely stunning were the hosts for the evening! South superstar Madhavan along with the very gorgeous Diya Mirza played the perfect hosts for the evening. They sported stunning outfits designed by Ritu Kumar and Shaina NC.

The event which was a perfect test of beauty and brains for the contestants was graced by a panel of judges that comprised of actors like Tabu, Zeenat Aman, Katrina Kaif designers Rina Dhaka and JJ Vallaya, choreographer Shiamak Davar, ace journalist Arnab Goswami who posed ‘women oriented’ questions to the contestants.

The evening was star studded and the stars proved their worth by rendering absolutely electrifying performances! Sameera Reddy clad in a stunning red jump suit paid tribute to the dazzling yester year diva Zeenat Aman by performing on her 70’s dancer numbers while Bips set everybody’s heart racing as she lit her bidi on fire! However it was Kareena Kapoor who stole the show and made the audiences go Mauja Mauja with her Shakira-esque moves!

Of the 28 contestants, the five contestants who made it to the final round were Harshita Saxena, Tanvi Vyas, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Simran Kaur Mundi and Sangeeta Chauhan. All five were asked a common question and given 90 seconds to come up with a winning answer! ‘What is the cause of the rise in divorce rate in India. Is it western influence or something else’ was the question and the best answer definitely walked away with the crown!

It was 20 year old Parvathy Omanakuttan from Kerala who grabbed the crown as she left the audiences and judges spell bound with her million dollar reply! “Divorces are not a result of western influence. At the end of the day, it is we who decide whose worth us. Marriage is not when one completes the other but is when both share their completeness” said the youngster thus evoking a roaring applause. The youngster walked away with the top honour of winning ‘Femina Miss India World 2008’, while the other two winners were Harshita Saxena, who was crowned as Pantaloons Femina Miss Earth 2008 and Simran Kaur Mundi who became the Femina Miss India Universe 2008.

The event had few light moments too of which the two which left us in fits of laughter were 1 – when a nervous contestant addressed Katrina as ‘Katrina’s Kaif’ and 2 – when Madhavan in his true witty self commented, rather criticized the contestants for the over-usage of ‘COMPASSION’ in their answers!

Over all, The Pantaloons Femina Miss India event was one magical night for not just the contestants and winners but also the audiences who got to see a paisa vasool show!

Porvorim girl crowned Miss India Earth 2008

Porvorim girl crowned Miss India Earth 2008


Panaji, April 5 At the grand finale of the Femina Miss India 2008 held in Mumbai, Harshita Saxena, a 20-year old beauty from Porvorim, was crowned the Miss India Earth 2008 at the Femina Miss India 2008.

Simran Kaur, a 22-year-old from Mumbai won the Miss India Universe 2008 title and Parvathy Omanakuttam, (20) from Kerala, was crowned Miss World 2008 at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai on Saturday evening.

The Femina Miss India 2008, which is at the summit as far as beauty contests go, today saw the country's top 29 beauties vying for the three most prestigious titles, Miss India Universe, Miss India World and Miss India Earth.

The finalists set the ramp on fire as they walked across it. Hemant Trevedi choreographed the event.

Superstar from the south, R Madhavan hosted the show and the evening saw dazzling performances from Biapasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor and Sameera Reddy.

The three were chosen from the final five: Harshita, Tanvi, Parvathy, Simran and Sangeeta C.

And the crown goes to...

And the crown goes to...



It was a big night for 29 gorgeous Femina Miss India 2008 contestants tonight (April 5) and the Miss India Universe Crown went to Simran Kaur Mundi, Miss India World crown went to Parvathy Omanakuttam and Miss India Earth title went to Harshita Saxena.


Pantaloons Femina Miss India finalists pose for a photograph ahead of the big night.

Not only did India get to know its next representatives at international beauty pageants, but the audiences also got a fair bit of entertainment with superstars like Kareena Kapoor, Sameera Reddy and Bipasha Basu taking to the stage to provide the audience with some sizzling entertainment.

Simran Kaur crowned Femina Miss India Universe 2008

Simran Kaur crowned Femina Miss India Universe 2008

Mumbai, April 05: As the world looked on with abated breath, Simran Kaur Mundi was crowned Femina Miss India Universe 2008 at a glittering contest held in Mumbai on Saturday. Parvathy Omankuttan was named Miss India World 2008 while Harshita Saxena was chosen Miss India Earth 2008.

Femina Miss India 2008 was one of the most anticipated events of the year and the evening saw India’s top 29 beautiful contestants battling it out for the three most prestigious titles, Miss India Universe, Miss India World & Miss India Earth, in a star-studded affair.

The show was hosted by Southern superstar, R Madhavan while the evening witnessed scintillating performances by Bollywood divas Kareena Kapoor, Biapasha Basu and Sameera Reddy.

Some of the names that made this years’ Femina Miss India memorable was the bold & the beautiful Kareena Kapoor, svelte & sexy Sameera Reddy as well as the hot & happening Bipasha Basu, who gave wonderful performances. With India’s leading beauties on stage all at once, the ramp seemed literally on fire.

The contestants walked the ramp choreographed by Hemant Trevedi, the official Contestant Director & choreographer of PFMI 2008 and dazzled in sensational ensembles by Pantaloons (designed by Remanika), Ritu Kumar, Shantanu Nikhil and Shaina NC.

Mumbai girl crowned Miss India Universe

Mumbai girl crowned Miss India Universe

Simran Kaur Mundi of Mumbai was crowned Miss India Universe 2008 at a glittering function held at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Saturday night.

Parvathy Omanakuttam of Kerala won the Miss India World crown while Harshita Saxena of Goa was declared Miss India Earth.

All the three winners will represent the country at the international beauty paegants during the year.

They were selected from among 28 finalists in the presence of prominent personalities from the field of fashion and Bollywood.

The beauty paegant brought international fame to Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai, Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza among others in recent years.

The elimination rounds were interspersed with scintillating performances by Bollywood divas Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Sameera Reddy. The performances were choreographed by ace dancer Shiamak Davar.

2008 Femina Miss India contestants with children of NGO

Beauty with a difference


2008 Femina Miss India contestants with children of NGO -- Vatsya Foundation


The 2008 Femina Miss India Finalists have been round the clock in perparation for D-day. But besides being women of substance, they also know how to let their hair down and have some fun. After putting in all the gruelling work for the upcoming Femina Miss India '08, the 29 finalists found some time to relax.

Recently the girls had the chance to have some fun at a dicotheque and also had a one-on-one session with the Bollywood hunk -- Arjun Rampal -- who was a big hit with the girls. When asked for his opinion on the pageant Arjun Rampal said, "It's really great. I think the Miss India toady is one of the pageants which we really do feel proud of because we've been very successful."

On the other hand the Femina Miss India finalists, not only know how to paint the town red, but also managed to spend some time visiting the Vatsya Foundation; a home for street children and spent some quality time with the kids there. While at the Vatsya Foundation, the girls were also given a run for their money by the kids, who showed them some groovy dance moves and proved that the girls are not the only ones who know how to dance.

When quizzed about the experience with the kids at the Vatsya Foundation, Femina MIss India finalist Tanvi Vyas said, "I feel very nice. We didnt really expect this. This is the first time that I have been to an NGO and I love it. I love the immesne talent present here and I definitely want to come back and have a meet with the kids again."

The Femina Miss India contestants seem to be a combination of beauty, brains and heart this year. With Miss India finals just around the corner, one can now only wait and watch what other surprises the girls have in store.

Watch Femina Miss India only on Sony Entertainment TV

Don't miss to watch Femina Miss India only on Sony Entertainment TV


MUMBAI: The most awaited and prestigious beauty contest of the year Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008 is back. The evening will see the crowning of three beautiful and talented girls as Miss India Universe, Miss India World & Miss India Earth. Furthermore, it will be an evening filled with exciting and entertaining performances by bold & the beautiful Kareena Kapoor, Svelte & sexy Sameera Reddy and the hot & happening Bipasha Basu. The evening, which will be graced by the who's who of the glamour world, the rich & the famous will be hosted by charming R. Madhavan and the beautiful Diya Mirza (Also a winner of the pageant). All this and more can be relived exclusively on Sony Entertainment Television on Sunday, April 6, at 8.00pm!

With their vibrant personalities and timeless appeal, the 28 young women are seen as icons for today's youth and generation. They will be making a mark on the international beauty industry in 2008. A true combination of femininity and strength, these young women represent a generation that believes in 'beauty with a purpose'.

The biggest & the brightest beauty pageant will also pay tribute to one of India's earliest beauty queens -Zeenat Aman. The gorgeous diva Sameera Reddy will dance to all Zeenat Aman's popular numbers bringing back the glorious days of the glamour actress on screen. Not just that, the evening will witness sizzling performances by the Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor among others.

The glittering evening will see the crowning of three beautiful and talented girls who will represent India on the global platform. Stay tuned to Sony Entertainment Television on Sunday, April 6,at 8.00 p.m. to cheer for India's most beautiful women.

Reliving Femina Miss India with Celina Jaitley

Reliving Femina Miss India with Celina Jaitley


Femina Miss India has always been a stepping stone to success for many aspiring Bollywood actresses and Celina Jaitley was no different. Celina who was then, a just another good looking girl became famous overnight after she won the highly coveted Miss India Universe crown in 2001!

At a recent Femina preliminary event in Mumbai Celina visited the 29 contestants and became nostalgic as she witnessed their preparation for the D day!

“I remember when I won the Miss India universe crown I was shocked and relieved at the same time! I was very proud of myself as all my hard work had finally paid off! That one win changed my life forever! After winning the Miss India, I went for the Miss Universe pageant and the experience was mind blowing. Femina made my entry in Bollywood seem like a cake walk”, said Celina as she recalled her win.

So what has Celina learnt from the contest we asked. “I learned to be and appreciate myself. Beauty does not last forever but confidence and faith in one’s abilities does and that confidence I owe it to Femina. Not to forget Femina gave me a platform after which I endorsed the best of brands, walked ramps for the best of designers and entered Bollywood! I’d like to pass on my experience to these girls who are all set to compete with each other for the crown” said Celina with a smile.

We are sure Celina’s presence must have inspired the beautiful 29 contestants all set to battle it out at the Femina Miss India beauty pageant on the 5th of April in Mumbai. After who doesn’t want name, fame and moolah in today’s world?