THE 6
INDIAN
WINNERS
OF MISS WORLD
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It all began with Reita Faria, who was crowned Miss World in 1966
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Reita Faria, a doctor, was not only the first Indian but also the first Asian Miss World
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India's next Miss World win came 28 years later - Aishwarya Rai in 1994
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Already a supermodel, Ash went on to become one of India's top actresses
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Three years later, in 1997, Diana Hayden was crowned Miss World
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Diana later participated in reality show Bigg Boss and wrote a book
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Yukta Mookhey won the Miss World title in 1999
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Yukta had a brief acting career after her reign as Miss World ended
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The next year, 2000, belonged to Priyanka Chopra
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Priyanka is now an international celebrity and UNICEF ambassador
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17 years after Priyanka, Manushi Chhillar brought home the title
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Like Reita Faria, Manushi is studying to be a doctor. She's also prepping for Bollywood
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