Harnaaz Sandhu Explained
Harnaaz Sandhu |
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Birth Date: | 3 March 2000 |
Birth Name: | Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu |
Birth Place: | Gurdaspur, Punjab, India |
Height: | 1.75 m[1] |
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (born 3 March 2000)[2] is an Indian actress and winner of the Miss Universe 2021 pageant. She had been previously crowned Miss Universe India 2021 and is the third entrant from India to win Miss Universe.
Sandhu was previously crowned Femina Miss India Punjab in 2019, and was a semifinalist at Femina Miss India 2019 pageant.
Early life and education
Sandhu was born in the village of Kohali in Gurdaspur district, Punjab, to parents Pritampal Singh Sandhu and Rabinder Kaur Sandhu. Her father is a realtor and her mother is a gynecologist. She also has one sibling.[3] Sandhu was raised in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family.[4] [5]
In 2006, she moved to England, before returning to India two years later and settling in Chandigarh.[6] [3] She attended Shivalik Public School and the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, both in Chandigarh. Prior to becoming Miss Universe, Sandhu was pursuing a master's degree in public administration.[7] In addition to her native language Punjabi, Sandhu is also fluent in Hindi and English.[8]
Pageantry
When 17, Sandhu won Miss Chandigarh 2017, a regional contest.[9] Subsequently, she participated in the Times Fresh Face Contest 2017, where she was adjudged as the 1st runner-up.[10] [11] She later won the title - Miss Max Emerging Star India 2018.[12]
She auditioned for the regional Femina Miss Punjab 2019 contest, and she emerged as the winner.[13] This gave her the right to participate in Femina Miss India 2019.[14]
Femina Miss India 2019
See main article: Femina Miss India 2019.
Sandhu represented the state of Punjab at Femina Miss India 2019, reaching the top 12.[15] During the finale, she was asked a question by one of the judges - "If you were to be featured in a popular magazine cover, which cover would it be and why?" to which Sandhu replied that she would wish to be featured in the Femina magazine.[16] At the end of the event, Suman Rao of Rajasthan, won Femina Miss India World.[17]
Miss Diva 2021
See main article: Miss Diva 2021. During the preliminary competition held on 22 September, Sandhu won the Miss Beautiful Skin award and became a finalist for Miss Beach Body, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Talented.[18] [19]
She was one of the top 10 semifinalists at the main contest. During the opening statement round, she said: During the final question and answer round, as one of the top 5 contestants, she had selected "Global Warming and Climate Change", to which she said:
At the end of the event, Sandhu was crowned as the winner by the outgoing titleholder Adline Castelino, and went on to represent India at the Miss Universe 2021.[20]
Miss Universe 2021
See main article: Miss Universe 2021. Sandhu represented India and won Miss Universe 2021 on 13 December 2021 in Eilat, Israel.[21] [22] [23] In the national costume round, Sandhu wore a pink royal lehenga with matching pink umbrella adorned with mirrors.[24]
During the top 5 question and answer round, Sandhu picked Rena Sofer, who asked her "many people think climate change is a hoax, what would you do to convince them to take it seriously?" She answered:
Advancing to the top 3, in the final question and answer portion, host Steve Harvey asked: "What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?" Sandhu replied:
Sandhu was announced Miss Universe 2021 by host Steve Harvey and crowned by the outgoing titleholder Andrea Meza of Mexico.[25] [26] [27]
As Miss Universe, Sandhu traveled to Israel,[28] various cities within the United States,[29] the Philippines,[30] Indonesia, Vietnam,[31] South Africa, Colombia, Thailand,[32] and her home country of India.
On 14 January 2023, Sandhu crowned R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States as her successor at Miss Universe 2022 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[33]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
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2021 | Yaara Diyan Poon Baran | Unknown | Punjabi | [34] |
2022 | Bai Ji Kuttan Ge | Harleen | Punjabi | | |
Television
Music videos
Notes and References
- News: Bhagchandani . Umesh . Meet Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu: the pageant's third Indian winner is a yoga addict, stans Priyanka Chopra and won in a dress by trans designer Saisha Shinde . . 15 December 2021 . https://archive.today/20220221210339/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3159774/meet-miss-universe-2021-harnaaz-sandhu-pageants-third . 21 February 2022 . During the competition, the five-foot-nine (1.75-metre) model wowed the audience with her performance ... . 21 February 2022 . dead .
- Web site: Birthday girl Harnaaz Sandhu shares her favourites, from cuisine to dream destination. English. 3 March 2022. The Indian Express.
- Web site: Once a small-town girl, Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu capturing hearts across globe. 14 December 2021. Hindustan Times.
- Web site: 'Harnaaz means everyone's pride, she proved that today'. English. 14 December 2021. The Indian Express. Hina. Rohtaki.
- Web site: Harnaaz Sandhu is the first Sikh woman to win Miss Universe title. 15 December 2021.
- Web site: मिस यूनिवर्स के लिए ऐसे तैयारी कर रही हैं हरनाज संधू, तीनों ही स्टार्स ने खोले जिंदगी के राज. Hindi. 11 October 2021. Times Now.
- Web site: Who is Harnaaz Sandhu? The Miss Universe 2021 from India. 13 December 2021. Hindustan Times.
- Web site: Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021 From Punjab (The Land of Farmers) Makes India Proud. Krishi Jagran. 14 December 2021.
- Web site: From Miss Chandigarh to Miss Universe 2021: India's Harnaaz Sandhu brings home crown after 21 years. CNBC TV18. 14 December 2021.
- Web site: Take A Look Back At Harnaaz Sandhu's Life Before She Was Crowned Miss Universe. HerZindagi.com. 15 December 2021. Lakshita. Singh.
- Web site: Everything about Harnaaz Sandhu, who brought Miss Universe crown home after 21 years. India TV. 13 December 2021.
- Web site: Imtiaj Haque and Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu win Max Emerging Stars 2018. The Times of India. 27 April 2018.
- Web site: Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu: Here are few things you didn't know about Miss Universe 2021!. The Economic Times. 13 December 2018.
- Web site: 8 July 2018 . Miss Diva 2018: Chandigarh Auditions . Beautypageants.in.
- News: Crowning the winners of Miss India North 2019. The Times of India. 7 March 2019 .
- Web site: Miss India 2019 Contestants. beautypageants.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021
- Web site: Miss India 2019 winner is Suman Rao from Rajasthan. India Today. 16 June 2019.
- Web site: Unveiling of LIVA Miss Diva 2021 Top 50 Contestants!. beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
- Web site: Presenting the winners of LIVA Miss Diva 2021 sub-contest. beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
- Web site: Chandigarh's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021. beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
- Web site: 20 July 2021 . Miss Universe 2021 to be held in Israel, Steve Harvey to return as host . 20 July 2021 . USA Today.
- Web site: 2021-12-13. LIVE UPDATES: 70th Miss Universe coronation. https://web.archive.org/web/20211212231811/https://cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2021/12/13/70th-Miss-Universe-2021-coronation-live-updates.html. dead. 12 December 2021. 2021-12-13. CNN Philippines.
- Web site: India's Harnaaz Sandhu is crowned Miss Universe 2021. 12 December 2021. CNN.
- News: All the outfits Harnaaz Sandhu wore for Miss Universe 2021 . The Times of India .
- Web site: India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe 2021. Philippine Star. 13 December 2021.
- Web site: Harnaaz Sandhu of India named 70th Miss Universe. San Francisco Chronicle. 12 December 2021. 13 December 2021. 13 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213052301/https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Harnaaz-Sandhu-of-India-named-70th-Miss-Universe-16696891.php. dead.
- Web site: India's Harnaaz Sandhu Brings Home Miss Universe Crown After 21 Years. 13 December 2021. NDTV.com.
- Web site: Miss India wins Miss Universe held in Israel amid boycott calls . 2023-01-17 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
- Web site: 2022-10-04 . Harnaaz Sandhu is the real show stealer at the Miss USA 2022 event in a glamorous thigh-slit gown: Watch videos . 2023-01-17 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: 2022-04-24 . Harnaaz Sandhu takes over Philippines in gorgeous printed halter neck dress: All pics inside . 2023-01-17 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: 2022-06-27 . Harnaaz Sandhu is a vision in nude sequin gown for Miss Universe Vietnam red carpet, sends love and respect to Vietnam . 2023-01-17 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: 2022-11-08 . Harnaaz Sandhu says goodbye to Thailand after attending Miss Universe Extravaganza event, shares glam pics and video . 2023-01-17 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: Miss USA 2022 Winner: R'Bonney Gabriel — Miss Texas Wins. 2022-10-04. TVLine. 4 October 2022 .
- Web site: 2021-12-14. Harnaaz Sandhu: 'Would love to be a part of, not just Bollywood, but Hollywood too'. 2022-01-01. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: It's so much more than just glamour, says Harnaaz Sandhu. 2022-01-01. Tribuneindia News Service. en.
- Web site: Did you know Harnaaz Sandhu had a cameo in Udaariyaan?. 2022-01-01. India Today. en.
- Web site: 2021-10-01. Harnaaz Sandhu crowned winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021. 2022-01-01. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: 2021-12-14. 'Harnaaz means everyone's pride, she proved that today'. 2022-01-01. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: 2022-06-23. Hoa hậu Ấn Độ đến Việt Nam. 2022-01-01. VNExpress. vi.
- Web site: Must-watch movies and music videos of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu. 2022-01-01. Beauty Pageants - India Times.