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{{short description|Indian model and beauty queen}}
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{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| image =
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| name = Suman Rao
| birth_name = Suman Ratan Singh Rao
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|11|23}}
| birth_place = Aidana, Rajsamand [[Rajasthan]], India
| height = {{height|m=1.73|precision=0}}
| occupation = {{Hlist|Model|beauty pageant titleholder}}
| education =
| alma_mater = [[University of Mumbai]]
| residence =
| title = [[Femina Miss India 2019|Femina Miss Rajasthan 2019]] [[Femina Miss India 2019]] [[Miss World 2019|Miss World Asia 2019]]
| competitions = [[Femina Miss India 2019|Femina Miss Rajasthan 2019]] (''Winner'') [[Femina Miss India 2019]] (''Winner'') [[Miss World 2019]] ''(2nd runner-up)'' ''(Miss World Asia)''
| hair_color = [[Black]]
| eye_color = [[Brown]]
}}

'''Suman Ratan Singh Rao''' (born 23 November 1998) is an Indian model and beauty pageant title holder who was crowned [[Femina Miss India 2019]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/femina-miss-india-2019-su-5782778an-rao-crowned-miss-india-2019-shivani-jadhav-miss-grand-india-and-shreya-shanker-miss-india-united-continents/|work=Indian Express|title=Femina Miss India 2019: Suman Rao was crowned Miss India World 2019, Shivani Jadhav Miss Grand India and Shreya Shanker Miss India United Continents|date=16 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/who-is-suman--rao-check-out-the-miss-india-2019-s-7-most-stunning-photos/437654|work=Times Now|title=Who is Suman Rao? Check out the Miss India 2019's 7 most stunning photos|date=16 June 2019}}</ref> She represented India at the [[Miss World 2019]] pageant in [[ExCeL London]] in [[United Kingdom]], and was crowned as the 2nd runner-up and as Miss World Asia.<ref name="2nd-ru_India_Today">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/what-s-hot/story/miss-world-2019-winner-is-miss-jamaica-tony-ann-singh-india-s-suman-rao-is-second-runner-up-1628295-2019-12-14|work=India Today|title=Miss World 2019 winner is Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh, India's Suman Rao is second runner-up|date=14 December 2019}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Suman Rao was born on 23 November 1998 in Aaidana village, [[Rajsamand]] District, [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/trending-news/my-community-sees-me-as-a-ray-of-hope--miss-india-winner-suman-rao.html|website=The Pioneer|title=My community sees me as a ray of hope: Miss India winner Suman Rao.|date=18 June 2019}}</ref> Her father, Ratan Singh Rao, is a jeweller, while mother Sushila Kunwar Rao is a homemaker. She has two brothers, Jitendra and Chirag.<ref name="Suman_Rao_TOI">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/jaipur/fbb-colors-femina-miss-india-world-2019-suman-rao-even-though-i-live-in-mumbai-i-have-not-forgotten-my-roots/amp_articleshow/69840121.cms|work=The Times of India|title=fbb Colors Femina Miss India World 2019 Suman Rao: 'Even though I live in Mumbai, I have not forgotten my roots'|date=18 June 2019|author=Neha Chaudhary}}</ref> Her family moved to Mumbai when she was a year old. She did her schooling at [[Mahatma Education Society|Mahatma School of Academics and Sports]] in [[Navi Mumbai]] and is pursuing [[Chartered accountant|
Chartered Accountancy]] course from the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]].<ref name="Suman_Rao_TOI"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-india/miss-india-contestants/2019/suman-rao/contestantprofile/68891994.cms|work=ETimes|title=Miss India 2019, Suman Rao contestant profile|access-date=16 June 2019}}</ref> She is fluent in English and Hindi, in addition to her mother tongue [[Mewari language|Mewari]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/jaipur/suman-rao-my-miss-india-journey-began-from-the-pink-city-/articleshow/70874418.cms|title=Suman Rao, 'My Miss India journey began from the Pink City'.|date=26 August 2019|work=The Times of India|first=Richa|last=Shukla}}</ref> She is also a trained [[Kathak]] dancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/12/suman-rao-miss-india-world/amp/|title=Suman Rao, Miss India World 2019: 5 Fast Facts to Know.|date=11 December 2019|first=Andrea|last=Reiher}}</ref>

==Pageantry==
In 2018, she took part in Miss [[Navi Mumbai]] contest, where she was crowned as 1st runner-up.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/lifestyle/style/article/5-lesser-known-facts-about-suman-rao-the-indian-contestant-at-miss-world/525853|work=Times Now|title=5 lesser-known facts about Suman Rao - the Indian contestant at Miss World 2019|date=12 December 2019|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> She then auditioned for the title of [[Femina Miss India 2019|Femina Miss Rajasthan 2019]] which she eventually won. She represented the state of [[Rajasthan]] at the [[Femina Miss India 2019]] pageant.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/lifestyle/suman-rao-crowned-miss-india-2019-2188969.html|work=News18|title=Suman Rao from Rajasthan Crowned Miss India 2019|date=16 June 2019|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> On 15 June 2019, she was crowned as Femina Miss India World by the outgoing titleholder [[Anukreethy Vas]] at [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium]], [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/lifestyle/culture/miss-india-2019-winner-is-rajasthans-suman-rao20190616054629/|work=Asian News International|title=Miss India 2019 winner is Rajastan's Suman Rao|date=16 June 2019|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/national/suman-rao-crowned-miss-india-world-2019-740737.html|work=Deccan Herald|author=Press Trust of India|title=Suman Rao crowned Miss India World|date=16 June 2019|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> During the pageant's sub contest ceremony, she won the 'Miss Rampwalk' award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-india/fbb-colors-femina-miss-india-2019-sub-contest-winners/eventshow/69628085.cms|work=ETimes.|title=Fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2019: Sub contest winners.|date=2 June 2019}}</ref>

===Miss World 2019===
Rao represented [[India]] at the [[Miss World 2019|69th edition]] of [[Miss World]] pageant, where she placed third in the 'Top Model' round and Top 27 in 'Talent' segment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/12/miss-world-results-talent-sports-top-model-multimedia/amp/|title=Miss World 2019 Results: Talent, Sports & Top Model|date=12 December 2019}}</ref> She won the first stage of [[Miss World 2019#Head-to-Head Challenge|Head-to-Head]] Challenge in Group 14, thus qualifying for the succeeding round of the challenge, which was judged by [[Piers Morgan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/miss-world-2019-london-suman-rao-india-contestants-6163224/lite/|title=Miss World 2019 in London: All you need to know about the ceremony on December 14|date=12 December 2019|work=Indian Express}}</ref> She competed against Bangladesh in the round, where she won and secured a spot in the Top 40 of Miss World 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-india/suman-raos-journey-at-miss-world-2019/eventshow/72474792.cms|title=Femina Miss India 2019, Suman Rao's journey at Miss World|date=12 December 2019|work=beautypageants.in}}</ref>

Rao's [[Beauty with a Purpose]] project was also selected in the Top 10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/miss-world-2019-beauty-with-a-purpose-finalists-suman-rao-makes-it-to-top-10-list-ahead-of-the-finale-night-meet-the-contestants-with-names-1399386.html/amp|title=Miss World 2019 Beauty With a Purpose Finalists: Suman Rao Makes It to Top 10 List Ahead of the Finale Night, Meet the Contestants With Names|date=12 December 2019}}</ref> Her campaign is titled ‘Project Pragati’, for which she took initiatives to help the dreams of women in tribal communities by assisting them in acquiring financial independence. She procured machines which aids in the production of [[aloe vera]] and [[rose]] extracts, gels and shampoo. Thereby, the women could manufacture the products and earn their livelihood from within their village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://udaipurtimes.com/people/miss-india-suman-rao-in-udaipur/c74416-w2859-cid104406-s10707.htm|title=Miss India 2019, Suman Rao in Udaipur|date=26 June 2019|work=Udaipur Times}}</ref> Her project received support from the [[Diya Kumari|Princess Diya Kumari Foundation]] and through this institution, the women were trained to make [[handlooms]], decorative [[handicrafts]], accessories and jewellery. These products are sold near the [[City Palace, Jaipur|Jaipur City Palace]] and also through an online website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://travelandleisureindia.in/miss-india-2019-suman-rao/|title=Miss India 2019, Suman Rao, Teams Up With Princess Diya Kumari Foundation For Her Project Pragati|access-date=25 November 2019}}</ref> Further, she associated with the [[Bharat Sevashram Sangha]], a non-profit organisation backed by the [[United Nations]], for an even wider reach of their products.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/featured/womenia/beauty-with-a-good-heart-565491|title=Beauty with a good heart|date=19 September 2019|work=The Hans India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/beauty-pageants/miss-india/suman-raos-bwap-project-for-miss-world-2019/videoshow/72462314.cms|title=Miss India 2019, Suman Rao's Beauty with a Purpose project for Miss World 2019.|date=10 December 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

The pageant's finale was held in [[ExCeL London]], [[United Kingdom]], on 14 December 2019, and Rao was the 2nd runner-up to the eventual winner, [[Toni-Ann Singh]] from [[Jamaica]].<ref name="2nd-ru_India_Today"/> She is the first Indian to be crowned the 2nd runner-up at the Miss World pageant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/amp/women/india-s-suman-rao-the-second-runner-s-up-for-miss-world-2019-spoke-about-gender-equality/|title=Rajasthan's Suman Rao Does India Proud, Wins 2nd Runner-up Title at Miss World 2019.|date=15 December 2019|access-date=9 March 2020|author=Bhavya Mehta}}</ref>

== Media ==
Rao was ranked in [[The Times of India|The Times Most Desirable Women]] at No. 2 in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEET THE TIMES 50 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN 2019 - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-indias-most-desirable-divas/articleshow/77805527.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Music videos ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Singer(s)
!Label
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|''Mere Dil Vich''
|[[Arjun Kanungo]], Tanzeel Khan
|Arjun Kanungo
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suman Rao & Adline Castelino’s ‘Mere Dil Vich’ Out Now!|url=https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-india/suman-rao-adline-castelinos-mere-dil-vich-out-now/amp_articleshow/81209512.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=m.beautypageants.in}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=New Trending Song Music Video - 'Mere Dil Vich' Sung By Arjun Kanungo, Tanzeel Khan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-trending-song-music-video-mere-dil-vich-sung-by-arjun-kanungo-tanzeel-khan/videoshow/81227219.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-07|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}

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