Ayesha Gilani
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Ayesha Gilani(born March 4, 1982) is Miss Pakistan World
for 2009. Gilani won the pageant on the 27th of June 2009 in Toronto, Ontario. Gilani is now going to represent Pakistan in various international pageants.
Gilani was born in Lahore
, Pakistan
and as of 2009 resides in Washington, D.C.
title on the 23rd of June 2009 in Toronto, Canada, where the Miss Pakistan World pageant gets hosted every year, which was started by Sonia Ahmed
. She was also awarded the Miss Congeniality 2009 title as well.
in the world's third largest pageant - Miss Earth
. Pageant websites and critics did claim her to be a hopeful candidate in the top 16 for the Miss Earth 2009 contest. Gilani, brought a lot of hype and media for Pakistan in Philippines as well as in the international pageant industry, but did not make it to the top 16 in the Pageant. She did, however, make top 15 in the talent finals with her belly dance performance.
The marriage of Sania Mirza
and Shoaib Malik
was reported on the cover of the Delhi Times
, and became the most talked about news for both India and Pakistan. Gilani was quoted as saying that this would be a beacon of hope for the two countries to set examples of similarities and friendship.
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Miss Pakistan World
Miss Pakistan World is a beauty pageant held in Mississauga, Ontario. Its contestants are women with mostly Pakistani heritage from Pakistan, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom...
for 2009. Gilani won the pageant on the 27th of June 2009 in Toronto, Ontario. Gilani is now going to represent Pakistan in various international pageants.
Gilani was born in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and as of 2009 resides in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Miss Pakistan World 2009
Ayesha Gilani won the Miss Pakistan WorldMiss Pakistan World
Miss Pakistan World is a beauty pageant held in Mississauga, Ontario. Its contestants are women with mostly Pakistani heritage from Pakistan, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom...
title on the 23rd of June 2009 in Toronto, Canada, where the Miss Pakistan World pageant gets hosted every year, which was started by Sonia Ahmed
Sonia Ahmed
Sonia Ahmed , Kuwaiti born Pakistani, founder of Miss Canada Pakistan Inc. also known as Miss Pakistan World, Miss Pakistan World and Mrs...
. She was also awarded the Miss Congeniality 2009 title as well.
Miss Tourism Queen International 2009
In August 2009, Ayesha Gilani represented Pakistan in the world's 5th largest pageant - Miss Tourism Queen International 2009. Ayesha Gilani won Miss Elegant runner up within the pageant.Miss Earth 2009
In November 2009, Ayesha Gilani represented PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in the world's third largest pageant - Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
. Pageant websites and critics did claim her to be a hopeful candidate in the top 16 for the Miss Earth 2009 contest. Gilani, brought a lot of hype and media for Pakistan in Philippines as well as in the international pageant industry, but did not make it to the top 16 in the Pageant. She did, however, make top 15 in the talent finals with her belly dance performance.
Beauty of the World 2010
In May, 2010, Gilani represented Pakistan in Beauty of the World, held in China. There, she won the title of Beauty of Asia 2010. This pageant was Gilani's third international pageant since her crowning. She was the first girl to compete in three international pageants during her 1 year time period with the Miss Pakistan World company. Gilani finished her year off with Miss Pakistan World in August 2010, with the winning title of Beauty of Asia 2010 in China for the Beauty of the World 2010 pageant. It was also the first continental title won by Pakistan.Beauty Columnist
Ayesha Gilani is also a beauty and make-up columnist for Sapna Magazine, and Diva Nee Magazine in the United States of America.Other News
In September 2009, Ayesha Gilani was noted in the news when she met President Musharraf in Washington, DC.The marriage of Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings...
and Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik is a Pakistani cricket player and former captain. He made his One-Day International debut in 1999 against the West Indies and his Test debut in 2001 against Bangladesh. He has taken over 100 ODI wickets, and has a batting average in the mid 30s in both Test and ODI cricket...
was reported on the cover of the Delhi Times
Delhi Times
Delhi Times is a supplement magazine circulated with the Times of India in New Delhi, Delhi. Daily supplement focuses on city specific issues, in a very lucid manner, which generally appeal to urban youth. This supplement covers page3 parties, entertainment news and includes regular features like...
, and became the most talked about news for both India and Pakistan. Gilani was quoted as saying that this would be a beacon of hope for the two countries to set examples of similarities and friendship.
Further reading
- Critical Beauty Pageant Site
- Beauty Tips Website Exclusive Interview
- Sapna Magazine
- Sapna Magazine Column
- Pageant Forums
- Ayesha Gilani Photo shoot
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