Manpreet Brar
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Manpreet Kaur Brar is an Indian actress and model. She won the Miss India crown in 1995,[1][2] and was the first runner-up at the 1995 Miss Universe pageant.
Manpreet Kaur Brar | |
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| Born | 9 June 1973 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Title | Femina Miss India Universe 1995 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India Universe 1995 (Winner) Miss Universe 1995 (1st Runner-Up) |
Early lifeEdit
Manpreet was born on 9 June 1973 to a Sikh family in Mizoram, India. She did her graduation from Lady Irwin College, Delhi. She was an honours student of Community Resource Management and Extension. Manpreet was also the college president in her final year B.Sc.
CareerEdit
She was crowned Femina Miss India Universe 1995 by the reigning Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. She participated in the Miss Universe 1995 held in Namibia and was crowned 1st Runner-Up behind Miss USA Chelsi Smith. Upon her return to India she did several fashion shows. Brar modeled an ethnic wardrobe designed by Ritu Kumar and financed by The Times of India.
Besides winning the Femina Miss India title in 1995, she also became the first runner-up at the Miss Universe pageant the same year.[3] She went on to become the Brand Ambassadress for the world-renowned watch company Omega. She has also been the host of the Filmfare Awards, Graviera Manhunt and AD Club awards. As part of her career, she has hosted several TV shows like Star Miss India, BPL Oye and the popular Mangta Hai on Channel V.
Married lifeEdit
Manpreet's been married for 14 years[when?] to Arjun Walia, and has two kids.
AwardsEdit
| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Carolina Gómez
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Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up 1995 |
Succeeded by Taryn Mansell
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| Preceded by Sushmita Sen |
Miss Universe India 1995 |
Succeeded by Sandhya Chib |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Indian beauties at Miss Universe". www.oddnaari.in. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Manpreet Brar shortly after being crowned Miss India - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Madhu Sapre: Traditional versus Bohemian - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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