Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (Miss Universe) – Details, New facts, Age, and More

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu is an Indian model, actress, moreover she is recent beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2021. Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu had been previously crowned Miss Diva Universe 2021 and is the third entrant from India to win the beauty pageant, Miss Universe.

About Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu

Overview

For instance, 21 years after Lara Dutta won the Miss Universe pageant in 2000, India’s Harnaaz Sandhu brought the Miss Universe 2021 crown home.

The crown was presented to her by previously reigning Miss Universe Andrea Meza from Mexico. . In addition, Harnaaz Sandhu, represented India at the 70th Miss Universe 2021 which was held in Eilat, Israel.

Later, speaking on the occasion, Miss Universe 2021 said, “I am immensely grateful to the Almighty, my parents, and the Miss India Organization for guiding and supporting me throughout. Loads of love to everyone who prayed and wished the crown for me. Bringing the glorious crown back after 21 years to India is a moment of greatest pride.”

Early life and education

Sandhu was born in the village of Kohali in Gurdaspur district, Punjab, to parents Pritampal Singh Sandhu and Rabinder Kaur Sandhu. Moreover, her father is a realtor and her mother is a gynecologist. She also has one sibling. Secondly, Sandhu was raised in a Jat Sikh family.

Paegentry

Sandhu began competing in pageantry as a teenager, winning titles such as Miss Chandigarh 2017 and Miss Max Emerging Star India 2018. At first, Ms. 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.

Miss Diva 2021

Firstly, On 16 August 2021, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu was shortlisted as one of the Top 50 semi finalists 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.

Miss Universe 2021

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu won Miss Universe 2021 on 13 December 2021 in Eilat, Israel,beating 80 other contestants. Representing India, she became the third Indian winner following Sushmita Sen in 1994, and Lara Dutta in 2000. Sandhu’s crowning by Andrea Meza, who was stepping down as titleholder.