Mar 10, 2024, 10:28 AM IST

Indian beauty queens who won Miss World crown

Riya Sharma

 71st Miss World pageant returned to the stage after a 28-year hiatus in Mumbai, India

Krystyna Pyszková, a radiant 24-year-old from the Czech Republic won Miss World 2024 crown

Here's a look at the past winners of Miss World from India

Reita Faria Powell was the first woman from India to win Miss World in 1966

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the second beauty queen from India to win the prestigious crown in 1994

Diana Hyden impressed judges with her intelligence and confidence and won the title in 1997

Yukta Mookhey became the fourth Indian to win Miss World title 

In 2000, Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World title and has given several hits in Bollywood 

Manushi Chhillar brought back the crown to India after 17 years