The winner of Femina Miss India 2023 is Rajasthan’s Nandini Gupta! The prestigious title was awarded to the 19-year-old who won the hearts of the judges and the audience with her charisma, uniqueness, and talent. Shreya Punja of Delhi and Thounaojam Strela Luwang of Manipur were named as the respective first and second runners.
Sini Shetty of Karnataka crowned Nandini, who will now represent India at Miss World 2024, while Rubal Shekhawat of Rajasthan and Shinata Chauhan of Uttar Pradesh crowned Shreya and Thounaojam, respectively.
The star-studded grand finale ceremony held on April 15 celebrated the concept of beauty in diversity. Previous pageant winners Sini Shetty, Rubal Shekhawat, Shinata Chauhan, Manasa Varanasi, Manika Sheokand, Manya Singh, Suman Rao, and Shivani Jadhav all donned magnificent Mohey lehengas for an awe-inspiring opening performance. The eagerly anticipated performances by Bollywood’s heartthrob Kartik Aaryan and the stunning Ananya Panday during the show thrilled the audience. Manish Paul and Bhumi Pednaker, a dynamic duo, entertained the audience with their wit and improvisations as the evening’s hosts.
Femina Miss India 2023 was held at Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak, Imphal, Manipur. This year, the panel of judges included Femina Miss India Universe 2002 and Mentor Neha Dhupia, boxing icon Laishram Sarita Devi, choreographer Terence Lewis, film director and writer Harshavardhan Kulkarni, and ace designers Rocky Star and Namrata Joshipura.
