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    Meet Sini Shetty, the 21-year-old who was crowned Femina Miss India World 2022

    Sini Shetty hails from KarnatakaAgencies
    Sini Shetty hails from Karnataka.

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    • Sini Shetty bags the Femina Miss India World 2022 title
    • She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting & finance, and is pursuing CFA
    • The 21-year-old is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer
    • Rubal Shekhawat was named Miss India first runner-up
    • Shinata Chauhan emerged as the Miss India second runner-up
    Karnataka-based Sini Shetty became the Femina Miss India World 2022 winner on Sunday at the grand finale of VLCC Femina Miss India at JIO World Convention Center in Mumbai.

    Rubal Shekhawat of Rajasthan emerged as Femina Miss India 2022 first runner-up, and Uttar Pradesh's Shinata Chauhan was named Femina Miss India 2022 second runner-up.

    The official Instagram account of Miss India revealed the country's new beauty queens to its 388K followers. The caption read, "Congratulations, Let's pop the champagne!"

    The post also said that the pageant winners have a powerful voice and that the platform can help them change the world. "We've seen the passion with which they've worked for these titles and must say that they deserve every bit of this," the post concluded.

    In another post, the handle shared the special moment when these beautiful women were crowned.

    Dedicating a special post to Shetty, the organisers said that the Miss India World 2022 won hearts at the centre stage with her magnetism, charm, endurance and beauty. They are confident she will make the country proud on the Miss World stage. "World - here she comes," the post read.

    Born in Mumbai, the 21-year-old Shetty holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Currently, she is pursuing a professional course - Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). She is also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.

    Shetty's win has added another glory gem to Karnataka. Before her, Karnataka has given the country many beauties such as Lara Dutta, Sarah Jane Dias, Sandhya Chib, Nafisa Joseph, Rekha Hande, and Lymaraina D' Souza.

    On the other hand, Shekhawat represents Rajasthan, its rich culture, heritage and royalty. She has a keen interest in various fields including dancing, acting, and painting, and loves playing badminton.

    Chauhan, Miss India 2022 2nd Runner Up, has been a scholar in her educational field and possesses leadership qualities.

    The finalists underwent rigorous training and grooming sessions, mentored by the best in the industry, to compete for the coveted pageant.

    Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia, who completed 20 years of winning the prestigious Femina Miss India crown, returned to the stage with her parents, husband and children. "It's almost like reliving every moment of my journey with these young glamorous girls who are so full of enthusiasm and capability to take on the world with power and elegance," she shared in a release.

    Besides Dhupia, actor Dino Morea, dancer Malaika Arora, designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, choreographer Shiamak Davar, and former cricketer Mithali Raj were part of the jury panel for the evening.

    Kriti Sanon, Ash Chandler and Lauren Gottlieb's stunning performances were also among the highlights of the star-studded evening. The show was hosted by Maniesh Paul.

    In its hybrid format, the pageant had launched a nationwide hunt to find prospective talents from all corners of the country through virtual auditions. The extensive scouting drive and subsequent interview rounds culminated with the shortlisted selection of 31 state winners, the organisers stated.

    VLCC Femina Miss India 2022 was co-powered by Sephora, Moj and Rajnigandha Pearls.

    Sini Shetty: 21-year-old from Karnataka crowned Femina Miss India World 2022

    Curtains came down on the VLCC presents Femina Miss India 2022 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on July 03.Actor Rajkummar Rao, along with host Manish Paul took to the stage to announce the winners. Taking home the coveted crown, Femina Miss India World 2022 was Karnataka's Sini Shetty. Femina Miss India 2022 - 1st Runner-up was Rajashthan 's Rubal Shekhawat and Shinata Chauhan has crowned Femina Miss India.

    ( Originally published on Jul 04, 2022 )
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