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 Years

History

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.
1975Anjana SoodHimachal PradeshSemifinalist
1972Malathi BasappaKarnataka4th Runner-up
1970Heather Corinne FavilleMaharashtraSemifinalist
1969Adina ShellimMaharashtra
Unplaced
1968Jane CoelhoNew Delhi
Unplaced

Titleholders

Representatives to Miss World

YearRepresentativeStateRankingSpecial Awards
1975Anjana SoodHimachal Pradesh Semifinalist
1972Malathi BasappaKarnataka4th Runner-up
1970Heather Corinne FavilleMaharashtraSemifinalist
1969Adina ShellimMaharashtra
Unplaced
1968Jane CoelhoNew Delhi
Unplaced

Representatives to Queen of Pacific

In 1967, Eve's Weekly Miss India sent India's representative to the pageant.
YearRepresentativeStateRankingSpecial Awards
1973Firoza CooperMaharashtra
Unplaced
'Miss Photogenic