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This shimmering beauty needs no introduction. Winner of the 2006 Miss India Universe she has ruled the ramp for more than seven years.

A Buddhist by religion, she believes in chanting and karma. She is an easy going person, non fussy and will give honest answers to all the questions you ask her. We caught up with her on her way to the airport from where she was about to take off to Los Angeles for a well deserved break after two busy months. 

Talking to her one seems to fall in love with life, listening to her passion about all things big and small. Down to earth and extremely humble she is a complete delight. However all the hopeful guys looking out for this lovely lady, please reign in your hearts coz she is seeing someone these days!!

I come from New Delhi. My parents are still in Delhi. I have an elder brother who is a Colonel in the Indian Army and another in the US. All my schooling is from Delhi itself. I did my bachelor degree from Pearl Academy in fashion design.

My parents are one of the strongest pillars in my life. They were very supportive of me from the beginning. They never asked me questions about why I’m doing this or how I’m doing this. They always inspired me to leave no stone unturned and achieve all my dreams. They were my support system through all of it and they still are.

My first assignment was with Ritu Kumar for her campaign shoot. I was working with Elite that time.

I have come to realize that my greatest achievement is when I see parents come up to me take advice and tell me that they want their daughters to emulate what I have done in my career. They want their daughters to follow what I did and not succumb to pressure. They want me to talk to them and guide them towards a better future with dignity and pride.

I would love it if my guy would sing to me. A good looking guy, who sings would make my day anytime.

I love to paint and another inseparable love of mine is for knitting. I love to knit in my free time. I have so many hobbies I can promise you I can never get bored.

 I’ll say that Indian fashion has just appeared on the world map. Personally I think that Indian models are one of the best looking in the world. Usually Indian girls mature late and at the age of twenty something they come on the ramp and that’s the time they look good. Western models come of age early. Fourteen fifteen year old girls look like they are in their twenties. Western models start very young as compared to Indian models.

The most touching moment of your life… 

 I’ll say that the most touching moment of my life was when I won the Miss India crown and I saw my parents in the crowd with tears in their eyes rejoicing my victory as they watched me. 

FAVORITE FOOD:  Sushi

FAVORITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: South of France, essentially Antibes and Cannes.

FAVOURITE MUSIC: Well it depends from time to time. Love vintage English music that is my all time favorite.

YOUR GREATEST FEAR: My greatest fear is losing a loved one. I think I don’t have the strength to deal with something like that.