Srishti Rana
Srishti Rana is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder from Haryana. She participated in Miss India Universe (Miss Diva) 2013 and won the title of Miss India Asia Pacific. She went on to represent India at Miss Asia Pacific World in October 2013, which took place in Seoul, Korea. She emerged as the winner of the Miss Asia Pacific World title, beating 51 other contestants from different countries. She got the Miss Asia Pacific crown back to India after 13 years since Dia Mirza won. She also won the best national costume round in which she depicted the national bird of India, the peacock. While entering for Miss India contest she was in college and preparing for IAS entrance examination. She is a graduate in English hons from University of Delhi and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication.[1]
Srishti Rana | |
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| Born | Srishti Rana 13 October 1994 Faridabad, Haryana, India |
| Title | Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Miss India Universe 2013 |
She was featured in the Times of India's list of 50 most desirable women for the years 2014 and 2015.
She has walked for several designers as a show stopper and as a closing model. She has walked for designers including Manish Malhotra, Anju Modi, Varun Bahl, Gaurav Gupta, Rohit Bal, Shehla Khan, Shantanu and Nikhil, Rocky S, Swapnil Shinde, Mandira Wirk, and Neeta Lulla.
Early life and education
Rana was born to Anand Rana and Suman Rana. Her father is an advocate and mother a homemaker. She did her schooling from Modern Vidya Niketan in Faridabad, and is a major in English Honors from University of Delhi. She also attended Manav Rachna International University where she did a Journalism and Mass Communication course, followed by a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Asian Academy of Film & Television.[2]
Awards and recognition
Miss Asia Pacific World 2013
Rana was sent as the Indian delegate in Miss Asia Pacific World pageant and later won the title of Miss Asia Pacific World 2013.[1]
Miss India Universe 2013
She participated in Femina Miss India Universe (Miss Diva - 2013) and was crowned Miss India Asia Pacific World 2013.
Miss Diva Delhi 2013
Rana was the winner of Miss Diva Delhi 2013.
Femina Miss India 2013
She was the 3rd runner-up of Femina Miss India on 24 March 2013, and was also awarded the title of Femina Miss Fashion Icon.[3]
Femina Miss India Delhi 2013
She was one of the three title holders of Pond's Femina Miss India Delhi 2013.
References
- "Srishti Rana wins Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Beauty Pageant". Biharprabha News. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-diva/archives/Beauty-is-purity-of-heart-and-mind-Srishti-Rana/articleshow/21070437.cms
- http://zoomtv.indiatimes.com/shows/shows-on-zoom/main-miss-india/srishti-ranas-miss-india-2013-dreams/videoshow/19124206.cms