Harnaaz Sandhu is an Indian model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2021. Sandhu had been previously crowned Miss Diva Universe 2021 and is the third entrant from India to win Miss Universe
Sandhu is the third contestant from India to win Miss Universe; she was previously named Miss Diva Universe 2021.
Additionally, Sandhu won the title of Femina Miss India Punjab in 2019 and finished as a semifinalist in the Femina Miss India competition.
Early Life
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (born 3 March 2000) to Pritampal Singh Sandhu and Rabinder Kaur Sandhu in the Punjabi village of Kohali in the Gurdaspur district. Her mother is a gynaecologist, while her father is a realtor. She has one sibling as well.
The family left for England in 2006, then came back to India two years later and settled in Chandigarh, where Sandhu was raised.
She went to Chandigarh’s Shivalik Public School and Post Graduate Government College for Girls. Sandhu was earning a master’s in public administration before winning Miss Universe. Sandhu is a native speaker of Punjabi and is also proficient in Hindi and English.
Quick Biography
| Name | Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (Harnaaz Sandhu) |
| Date of Birth | 3 March 2000 |
| Age | 22 |
| Occupation | Miss Universe 2021 |
| Net Worth | $3 million (Rs. 22 crores) |
| Height | N/A |
| Relationship | Single as of now |
| Education | Shivalik Public School, Post Graduate Government College |
Pageantry Career
As a teenager, Harnaaz Sandhu started competing in pageants, taking home victories including Miss Chandigarh 2017 and Miss Max Emerging Star India 2018.
Although Harnaaz Sandhu first kept her participation in her first pageant from her father and only told him about it after she won, he was understanding of her decision to pursue pageantry.
Sandhu competed in Femina Miss India after winning the title of Femina Miss India Punjab 2019. She ultimately finished in the Top 12, and the winner advances to Miss World.
Miss Diva 2021
Harnaaz Sandhu was selected as one of the Top 50 semifinalists of Miss Diva 2021 on August 16, 2021. Later on August 23, it was announced that she would be one of the Top 20 contestants in the televised Miss Diva competition. Sandhu took up the Miss Beautiful Skin prize during the preliminary competition on September 22 and advanced to the finals for Miss Beach Body, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Talented.
In the next round of the competition, she was chosen. The top 5 participants were each given a different topic to speak on during the final question and answer round, which they chose through the draw. She informed Sandhu that her choice was “Global Warming and Climate Change”.
Adline Castelino, who had previously held the title, announced Sandhu as the winner after the competition. She subsequently earned the privilege to represent India at the 70th Miss Universe competition.
Miss Universe 2021
On December 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel, Harnaaz Sandhu defeated 80 other contenders to become Miss Universe 2021. She represented India and became the third Indian champion after Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta in 1994 and 2000, respectively. Steve Harvey, the host, crowned Sandhu as Miss Universe 2021 after Andrea Meza, the current Miss Universe, made the announcement.
In her role as Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu has visited Israel, several American cities, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and her own India.
Controversies
In August 2022, Harnaaz Sandhu, who was crowned Miss Universe 2021 revealed that she was “bullied” online for gaining weight.
Sandhu who stated that she’s comfortable with her weight recalled how the bullying deeply affected her.
The 22-year-old model who spoke to People on Thursday, August 5, said;
“Physically I have kind of grown, got more pounds and increased my weight, which I am totally comfortable about right now.
“[But] I was bullied for gaining weight.”
Following her being crowned Miss Universe, the Bollywood actress said she spent more time with family and less time focused on food and exercise.
She added;
“I’ve gone through that phase of my life where I used to feel bad about everything.
“Now, I started loving everything. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to feel sad.”
By sharing her story, Harnaaz Sandhu said she hopes that others will learn to embrace their changing bodies as well. “We all are imperfect,” she said, adding that people need to “embrace” their flaws.
She added that it was both “uncomfortable and really surprising” that people had such strong opinions about her body. Despite her positive outlook, the harsh backlash has been enough to drive her to tears.
Sandhu said;
“It’s not about how you look, it’s about who you are inside and how you treat people and what you believe in.
“I definitely broke down so many times.
“Sometimes in the most unexpected times. I’m just about to go on stage or something and this whole thing comes to my mind. It’s really sad.”
Personal Life and Relationship
A source claims that she is not dating anyone right now. There is no information about as regards her old and current relationships.
Harnaaz Sandhu Net Worth
Harnaaz Sandhu is an actress, dancer, model, and beauty pageant contestant from India, with an estimated net worth of $3 million (Rs. 22 crores).
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Harnaaz Sandhu is an actress, dancer, model, and beauty pageant contestant from India, with an estimated net worth of $3 million (Rs. 22 crores).
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