Miss World 2025 finale: Who is Nandini Gupta, India's contender for the Miss World crown

Updated on: May 31, 2025, 15:21:15 IST

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Miss World 2025: Nandini Gupta is all set to represent India at the Miss World grand finale.

Miss World 2025: Nandini Gupta is India's contender for the Miss World crown this year, taking place in Hyderabad. Know all about her.

Miss World 2025: The grand finale of the Miss World 2025 pageant is all set to take place at the HITEX Convention Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, on May 31. This year, Nandini Gupta, who won the Femina Miss India World 2023 title, will represent the country in the global event. Let's find out everything about the diva who is the only hope for India after Manushi Chhillar won the Miss World crown in 2017.

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Who is Nandini Gupta?

India's contender at the finale, Nandini Gupta, won the 59th edition of the Miss India World in 2023. She is 21 years old and hails from Kota, one of the biggest coaching hubs in the country for engineering and medical aspirants. The new Miss World India holds a Business Management degree. She studied at Saint Paul's Senior Secondary School, Mala Road, before pursuing a degree in business management from Lala Lajpat Rai College, Mumbai, a choice driven by her passion for business and leadership.

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Her father is a farmer, her mother a homemaker, and she has a younger sister. “I grew up playing in the fields of mustard, millets, and black chickpeas,” she told SheThePeople in an interview.

‘Always wanted to become Miss World’

From a young age, she dreamed of becoming Miss World. “As a 10-year-old, I always wanted to compete in Femina Miss India when I wanted the Crown for its beauty. But as I grew old, I realised it is just much more than the crown; it's a journey that only a few get to experience. A platform that gives you wings to fly high. Femina Miss India is a place which makes an ordinary girl extraordinary, keeping her simplicity intact,” she told Femina.

According to the Miss India organisation, Ratan Tata is the most influential person in Nandini's life. “[He] does everything for humanity and donates most of it to charity. Loved by Millions and always grounded,” she said in an interview. Additionally, Priyanka Chopra is a beauty queen who inspires her because of her innumerable achievements.

About Miss World

The 72nd Miss World, ‘featuring 108 contestants from across the globe’, will conclude on May 31, 2025, in Hyderabad, Telangana. Krystyna Pyszková, the current Miss World winner from the Czech Republic, will crown her successor. In India, the event will be live-streamed by SonyLIV. The finale is scheduled for Saturday, 1 pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time Zone), which is Saturday, 6:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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