"I didn't realise, it would take 20 years for India to reach the position again," former Miss India Celina Jaitly wrote after the announcement of 69th Miss Universe 2021. While Andrea Meza, who hails from Mexico, was crowned the title of Miss Universe this year, India's Adline Castelino emerged as the third runner-up at the pageant. On Tuesday, Celina, who was the fourth runner-up at the Miss Universe 2001, posted a photo collage of herself and Adline Castelino on Instagram. In her post, we see Celina posing for a picture in a bikini on the left. The text on her side read, "Celina Jaitley...Miss Universe Runners Up 2001...Puerto Rico." Adline, who is on the right, is walking the ramp in a bikini and the text on her picture read, "Adline Castelino...Miss Universe Runners Up 2021."
Recalling her experience from the Miss Universe pageant in 2001, Celina wrote, "When I became Ms Universe 2001 - Runners Up, I did not realise it would take 20 years for India to reach this position again."
Celina Jaitly then congratulated Adline Castelino for winning the third runner-up position at the pageant this year and added it is "great to see India back in the game". "Hearty congratulations to Adline Castelino on nailing the runners up for India, congratulations...Its great to see India back in the game.#india #missindia #celinajaitly #celina #celinajaitley #adlinecastelino #missuniverse," her caption read.
Take a look at her post here.
Celina Jaitly won the title of Miss India in 2001. She had recalled her journey of winning the crown on her Instagram handle last year. Celina posted a few throwback pictures of herself on the platform as she remembered her big win. She wrote, "Today on the 27th of January 2001 I was crowned Ms India Universe. It has been such an amazing journey since then. From being a Ms India to being a Ms Universe RunnerUp.... to being an actor, a UN Spokesperson and a mom to 3 handsome boys..."
"My crown always reminds me of the opportunity to continuously strive for becoming the best highest possible version of my self. It reminds me of my uniqueness.. Our uniqueness.. we are all born with our own purpose in life.. So wear your crown and do the best you can. No matter what get up dress up show up and never give up. Being a queen is not about wearing a crown and a gown it's about creating your kingdom, your purpose and not forgetting to give back unto the universe. May all of you find the power within you, the crown that rests in finding your unique life purpose," an excerpt from Celina's post read.
Take a look at her post here.
Meanwhile, Adline Castelino has been sharing pictures and videos of her journey at the 69th Miss Universe pageant on her Instagram handle. Take a look at a few of her posts here.
Coming back to Celina Jaitly, the actress made her acting debut in film Janasheen in 2003. She then worked in movies such as No Entry, Apna Sapna Money Money and Money Hai Toh Honey Hai to name a few.