Harnaaz Sandhu Grabs The Miss Universe Crown 2021

Harnaaz Sandhu has won the crown of Miss Universe 2021 in the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant. Miss Universe Crown which was last won by Lara Dutta in the year 2000 has been brought back to India after 21 years by Harnaaz Sandhu. 

Key Takeaways

• The beauty pageant was held in Eilat, Israel.
• The crown was presented by the previous Miss Universe Andrea Meza from Mexico.
• An Indian grabs the crown of Miss Universe after 21 years.
• Last Lara Datta won in 2000.
• The first and second runner ups were Nadia Ferreira from Paraguay and Lalela Mswane from South Africa respectively.
• Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu was a Chandigarh based model.

Harnaaz Sandhu Miss Universe 2021: Harnaaz Sandhu won the crown of Miss Universe 2021 in Eilat, Israel held on 12th December 2021. The first runner up was Nadia Ferreira from Paraguay and the second runner up was Lalela Mswane from South Africa. Former Miss Universe Andrea Meza from Mexico presented the Crown of Miss Universe to Harnaaz Sindhu.

Harnam Sandhu has won various other titles like the Miss Beautiful Skin award, Miss Beach Body, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Photogenic, Miss Talented Femina, Miss India Punjab 2019 and Miss Diva Universe 2021 before becoming Miss Universe. After her title of Miss Diva Universe 2021, she got a chance to represent India in the Miss Universe 2021 beauty pageant. She has also been a part of Punjabi films such as “Yaara Diyan Poo Baran” and “Bai Ji Kuttange”. Her full name is Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu and she is from Chandigarh. 

Harnaaz Sandhu after becoming Miss Universe 2021 has made India win the title for the third time. The first Miss Universe from India was Sushmita Sen in 1994, after her, it was Lara Datta that made India proud by winning the Crown of Miss Universe in 2000. Now, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu has won the title of Miss Universe at the age of 21 in the 70th Miss Universe 2021. The beauty pageant was held on 12th December in the beautiful city of Eilat in Israel.

Harnaaz Sandhu Miss Universe 2021 was born on 03rd March, 2000 in Chandigarh, India. She is a Pisces and is around 5’9” tall, weighing 50 Kgs. She has beautiful brown hair and brown eyes that has gotten her the title of Miss Photogenic earlier. Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu completed her education at Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh and she is a Bachelor of Information Technology. Her hobbies include cooking, travelling and dancing. 

Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu has a favourite quote that inspires her to achieve her dreams which is “Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.” 

The question that made Harnaaz Sandhu Miss Universe 2021 was “What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?” It was asked to all the finalists of Miss Universe 2021. But it was Harnaaz’s answer that won the hearts of the judges. Her answer was a very practical one, Harnaaz Sandhu said to the jury “Well, I think the biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves. To know that you are unique and that’s what makes you beautiful, stop comparing ourselves with others, and let’s talk about more important things that’s happening worldwide. I think this is what you need to understand. Come out, speak for yourself, because you are the leader of your life. You are the voice of your own [life]. I believe in myself and that’s why I’m standing here today. Thank you !”