Miss South India
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Femina Miss India South is a Beauty pageant established in 2008 for states including Andhra Pradesh
, Kerala
, Tamil Nadu
and Karnataka
.
Miss India South hopes to spread all over India to bring together the youth of South India reflecting the culture and tradition of Indian in its truest color, to showcase South India in all its splendor, its exciting blend of culture, tourist destinations and natural beauty to the entire world.
as top 10 contestant. The runner ups get into the top 20 contestants Miss India south 2009
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
Miss India South hopes to spread all over India to bring together the youth of South India reflecting the culture and tradition of Indian in its truest color, to showcase South India in all its splendor, its exciting blend of culture, tourist destinations and natural beauty to the entire world.
List of winners of Miss India South
| Year | Winner | Represented | Placement at Femina Miss India | Internationally Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Parvathy Omanakuttan Parvathy Omanakuttan Parvathy Omanakuttan is an Indian model and actress who was crowned Miss India World in 2008 and later became first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 competition.-Biography:... |
Kerala Kerala or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions.... |
Winner-Miss India World | Miss World - 1st runner up and Miss World Continental Queen of Asia | |
| 2009 | Faith Pandey | Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... |
Top 10 | ||
| 2010 | Nicole Faria Nicole Faria Nicole Estelle Faria ) is an Indian model from Bangalore and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Femina Miss India Earth 2010 and Miss Earth 2010. Faria is the first woman from India to win Miss Earth.-Career:... |
Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... |
Winner-Miss India Earth | Winner-Miss Earth 2010 |
By number of wins
| State | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala Kerala or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions.... |
1 | 2008 |
| Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... |
2 | 2009,2010 |
International pageants
The winner of Miss India South get direct entry to national pageant Miss IndiaMiss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...
as top 10 contestant. The runner ups get into the top 20 contestants Miss India south 2009
Notable events
- Miss India South was introduced in 2008
- In 2008 Parvathy OmanakuttanParvathy OmanakuttanParvathy Omanakuttan is an Indian model and actress who was crowned Miss India World in 2008 and later became first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 competition.-Biography:...
, the first lady to be crowned as Miss India south and the first Miss India south to be crowned as Miss India . - Parvathy OmanakuttanParvathy OmanakuttanParvathy Omanakuttan is an Indian model and actress who was crowned Miss India World in 2008 and later became first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 competition.-Biography:...
crowned as 1st ever Miss India south in 2008 was directly selected as top 10 semifinalists in miss IndiaMiss IndiaMiss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...
2008. she later on won the title of Miss India World. - Parvathy Omanakuttan moved on to Miss WorldMiss WorldThe Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
to represent India in Miss WorldMiss WorldThe Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
2008. She was later crowned as princess of world that is Miss WorldMiss WorldThe Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
1st runner up title. where Miss Russia was the eventual winner. - Miss India South 2009 Faith Pandey could make only to the top 10
- Ragini Diwedi Miss India South runner up also made it only to the top 10
- Nicole FariaNicole FariaNicole Estelle Faria ) is an Indian model from Bangalore and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Femina Miss India Earth 2010 and Miss Earth 2010. Faria is the first woman from India to win Miss Earth.-Career:...
is the second Miss India south to win Miss India title after Parvathy OmanakuttanParvathy OmanakuttanParvathy Omanakuttan is an Indian model and actress who was crowned Miss India World in 2008 and later became first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 competition.-Biography:...
in 2008. - Krithika Babu miss India south 1st runner up made it to top 5 with Nicole FariaNicole FariaNicole Estelle Faria ) is an Indian model from Bangalore and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Femina Miss India Earth 2010 and Miss Earth 2010. Faria is the first woman from India to win Miss Earth.-Career:...
List of winners of Miss India East
| Year | Winner | Represented | Placement at Femina Miss India | International ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pooja Chopra Pooja Chopra Pooja Chopra is a beauty pageant titleholder, from Pune City. She is Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2009. She was also a semifinalist at Miss World and won the Beauty With A Purpose award at Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.... |
West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... |
Winner -Miss India World | Top 15 and Beauty with Purpose Winner in Miss World 2009 Miss World 2009 Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history... |
| 2010 | Unnati Davara | Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000.... |
Top 10 | |
By number of wins
| State | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... |
1 | 2009 |
| Chhatisgarh | 1 | 2010 |