Bharat Sundari
Bharat Sundari was a national beauty pageant in India. The pageant's winner competed in the Miss World pageant from 1968 to 1975.Categories
Bharat Sundari is in two categories:
There are 2 stages to become Bharat Sundari:
· Height 5'2" and above
· Age 16-35
· Height 5'2" and above
· Age 18-50 YearsHistory
The first edition of Bharat Sundari was held in 1968. Jane Coelho was crowned the first ever winner of Bharat Sundari contest and represented India at Miss World 1968 pageant.
1975 | Anjana Sood | Himachal Pradesh | Semifinalist |
1972 | Malathi Basappa | Karnataka | 4th Runner-up |
1970 | Heather Corinne Faville | Maharashtra | Semifinalist |
1969 | Adina Shellim | Maharashtra | Unplaced |
1968 | Jane Coelho | New Delhi | Unplaced |
Titleholders
Representatives to Miss World
- In 1971 and 1974 delegates to Miss World pageant
Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special Awards |
1975 | Anjana Sood | Himachal Pradesh | Semifinalist | |
1972 | Malathi Basappa | Karnataka | 4th Runner-up | |
1970 | Heather Corinne Faville | Maharashtra | Semifinalist | |
1969 | Adina Shellim | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
1968 | Jane Coelho | New Delhi | Unplaced | |
Representatives to Queen of Pacific
In 1967, Eve's Weekly Miss India sent India's representative to the pageant.
Year | Representative | State | Ranking | Special Awards |
1973 | Firoza Cooper | Maharashtra | Unplaced | 'Miss Photogenic |