Ritu Singh: Miss India 1991 As the Miss India first runner-up, she represented India at the international pageant. And she won the second runner-up title at the Miss Asia World pageant. Back home, she took up modelling and compering. It was during one of her shows that she met her future husband. Today, she lives in Nepal and manages a boutique.
Madhu Sapre: Miss India 1992 This leggy lass and winner of Femina Miss India 1992 came within touching distance of the Miss Universe crown but was pipped by her own honesty. She still is the eternal ramp favourite. And now she's writing a book tentatively titled Tuff Girls Don't Talk Englis. The title says it all.
Namrata Shirodkar: Miss India 1993 Another model-turned-actress, Namrata had support of her sister Shilpa, who's a celebrated actress in Bollywood. Presently, Namrata is doing films and has a lot of them lined up for release as well.
Pooja Batra: Miss india second runner-up 1993 Who can miss Anil Kapoor's stunning city-bred girlfriend in the film Virasat or the `Head & Shoulders' advertisement that is flashed on television so often. Today, Pooja devotes her time in doing meaningful roles and good films.
Sushmita Sen: Miss India 1994 She stunned the universe. And shone on Manila. Euphoria gripped India on May 21, 1994, when, for the first time ever, an Indian girl was crowned Miss Universe, at Manila, Philippines. That's Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 1994.
Aishwarya Rai: Miss India first runner-up 1994 She first caught the audiences' fancy in the Pepsi advertisement with Aamir Khan. Soon after, she won the Femina Miss India title in 1994. She made the country proud by also winning the Miss World title, and became the second Indian to be crowned Miss World in 28 years.
Manpreet Brar: Miss India 1995 An MBA student, Manpreet won the Miss Universe Runner-up title. Today, she leads a busy life with ramp shows and shooting for channel [V] as a VJ. She also plans to be a TV producer some day.
Sandhya Chib: Miss India 1996 Years after winning the contest, Sandhya returned and took the stage by storm. Today, Sandhya is a successful model. Luck was not on her side at the Miss Universe pageant where she stood seventh. On her return from the pageant, she got engaged.
Rani Jeyraj: Miss India first runner-up 1996 The protests against the pageant were still echoing in the streets of India when the decision was taken by the organisers to hold the Miss World contest for the first time on home ground, Bangalore. And all expectations were on 21-year-old Rani, who made it to the final round of the Miss World contest. Today, Rani is a reputed ramp model.
Mini Menon: Miss India second runner-up 1996. She was nicknamed `Mini' by a nurse at the hospital when she was born, who thought that she - the little baby girl then - resembled Queen Padmini, the legendary queen of Chittor who was famous for her beauty. Last heard, Mini was pursuing a Ph.D in communications.
Nafisa Joseph: Miss India 1997 Winning the Femina Miss India crown did not come as a big surprise to her. She portrayed great confidence at the Miss Universe pageant as well, and in reply to one of the questions, she said that, to bring a child into the world and not able to offer it peace was the biggest injustice done in the world. Today, Nafisa is a known face as she rattles all the latest chart-busters on MTV.
Diana Hayden: Miss India first runner-up 1997 This little princess from Hyderabad flew out of the country only to return after being crowned the world's most beautiful woman, at the Miss World pageant on November 22, 1997, in Seychelles. And moments after winning the crown, she told the press that the title meant the world to her.
Divya Chauhan: Miss India second runner-up 1997 Divya Chauhan tied the knot but, not with a Sri Lankan as she had promised on a goodwill mission to the island nation. Instead, she settled with computer-engineer beau Avaneesh Kumar. Now, she has it all, a well-established export firm, a kidswear business, and a loving husband.
Lymaraina D'souza: Miss India 1998 How does a 19-year-old collegian who's never worn make-up before and who claims to "eat like a horse" and be "pretty laid-back about everything" get to be Femina Miss India-Universe 1998? Well, Lymaraina D'Souza was clear about her goals and nothing could stop her. She is pursuing her studies in Psychology in Hawaii.
Annie Thomas: Miss India first runner-up 1998 Annie had participated in 1996 too, but did not make it to the finals. Undeterred, she sent her application in 1998 and was lucky the second time round. "Ultimately, I want to settle down to a happy, married life. If I need to work to support my family, I will. But I would be quite happy to be a housewife", she said after winning the crown. Today, she is a TV star.
Vitika Aggarwal: Miss India second runner-up 1998 The girl with honey eyes and sparkling smile had long harboured the dream of winning the Miss India crown. Since the right things happen at the right time to the right people, Vitika found herself ready to take part in the contest in 1998. Today, she is a successful ramp model.
Gul Panag: Miss India 1999 She has tremendous faith in herself. Tremendous for a 21-year-old, at least. After obtaining a doctorate in developmental economics. She entered the media, inspired by her newsreader aunt, Komal G B Singh. However, things don't stop there. As she believes that the possibilities are endless.
Yukta Mookhey: Miss India first runner-up 1999 Her serenity and calm shone throughout the pageant. The 5'11'' tall brunette from India took London's Olympia theatre by storm in 1999. The year she was crowned Miss World. Ecstatic Yukta Mookhey told the media after winning the crown:"It is the best day of my life because I had this as a beautiful dream as a child, and now it's come true...''
Shivangi Parikh: Miss India second runner-up 1999 The stage was not new for Shivangi who had modelled for Hemant Trivedi & Achala Sachdev, starred in music videos and also won the Miss Mumbai pageant. And yet, she could not help feeling the 'butterflies in her stomach' as she answered the final question which won her the crown. She comperes a lot of shows and is a successful ramp model.
Lara Dutta: Miss India 2000 When she wore the crown on May 12, 2000, in the beautiful city of Cyprus, her triumph was best described as deserving. Lara Dutta describes her winning the Miss Universe title as being "a culmination of a dream" content.
Priyanka Chopra: Miss India first runner-up 2000 The eighteen-year-old gal from Bareilly, Priyanka Chopra beat out 94 other lovely ladies to claim the Miss World 2000 title. And she sashayed away with $100,000 as prize money at the Millennium dome, London.
Diya Mirza: Miss India second runner-up 2000 Think delicacy, poise, elegance and brains. Think Diya Mirza, a heavenly beauty from Hyderabad, who won the prestigious Miss Asia-Pacific title at the beauty pageant held on December 2, 2000, in Manila.
