Miss and Mister Supranational India
| Formation | 2011 / 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss and Mister Supranational |
Official language | |
Brand & Operations Head | Natasha Grover |
Key people | Vineet Jain |
| Website | Femina.in |
Miss and Mister Supranational India is a national beauty pageant that selects India's representatives for the global Miss Supranational and Mister Supranational competitions, which take place annually in Poland.[1]
History
[edit]Miss Supranational India
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India's participation in Miss Supranational began in 2011, with Michelle Almeida as its first representative. Selected through the Indian Princess organization, she achieved a top 20 placement and won the Miss Supranational Asia and Oceania title at the Miss Supranational 2011. In 2013, The Times Group obtained the pageant's license. Vijaya Sharma was the first representative under The Times Group, selected through Femina Miss India 2013, placing in the top 20 at Miss Supranational 2013.[2] From 2014, India's delegate has been selected through Miss Diva, a sister pageant of Femina Miss India. That year, Asha Bhat won Miss Supranational 2014, making her India's first titleholder at the international pageant.[3]
Between 2016 and 2023, Miss Diva's runner-up held the title of Miss Diva Supranational. However, starting in 2024, a change will occur in the pageant structure, with the primary Miss Diva winner being awarded the Miss Diva Supranational title.[4]
Mister Supranational India
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India's participation in the Mister Supranational pageant began at its inaugural edition in 2016, with Jitesh Naresh Thakur as the first representative thorugh Mister India competition. Thakur secured a 2nd Runner-up position and was awarded the Mister Supranational Asia title.[5] In 2023, the newly formed Mister Supranational India organization, led by Himadri Bhatnagar, acquired the licence. Raj Sunil Singh was their first delegate but did not reach the semi-finals, ending India's streak of placements.[6]
In 2024, The Times Group regained the license to select future representatives for Mister Supranational, starting with the 2025 edition.[7]
International Victories
[edit]India currently holds two Miss Supranational titles and one Mister Supranational title.
The first victory came in 2014 when Asha Bhat won Miss Supranational 2014, making India the second Asian country to secure the crown.[8][9] In 2016, Srinidhi Shetty brought India its second Miss Supranational title, making it the only country with two wins.[10][11]
At Mister Supranational 2018, Prathamesh Maulingkar became India's first titleholder, and to date, he remains the only Asian to have won the Mister Supranational title.[12][13][14][15]
Representatives at Miss Supranational
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as Runner-up
- : Ended as one of the Finalists
- : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
- : Unplaced but given special awards
| Year | Delegate | Age[α] | Hometown | Competition performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
| 2011 | Michelle Almeida | 22 | Maharashtra | Top 20 | 2 Special Awards
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| 2012 | Gunjan Saini | 23 | New Delhi | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Vijaya Sharma | 20 | New Delhi | Top 20 | |
| 2014 | Asha Bhat | 22 | Karnataka | Miss Supranational 2014 | 2 Special Awards
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| 2015 | Aafreen Rachael Vaz | 24 | Karnataka | Top 10 | 4 Special Awards
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| 2016 | Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty | 24 | Karnataka | Miss Supranational 2016 | 2 Special Awards
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| 2017 | Peden Ongmu Namgyal | 22 | Sikkim | Top 25 | 2 Special Awards
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| 2018 | Aditi Hundia | 21 | Rajasthan | Top 25 | |
| 2019 | Shefali Sood | 24 | Uttar Pradesh | Top 25 | 1 Special Award
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| 2021 | Aavriti Choudhary | 23 | Madhya Pradesh | Top 12 | |
| 2022 | Ritika Khatnani | 20 | Maharashtra | Top 12 | 5 Special Awards
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| 2023 | Pragnya Ayyagari | 21 | Telangana | Top 12 | 4 Special Awards
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| 2024 | Sonal Kukreja | 26 | Rajasthan | Top 12 | 1 Special Award
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| 2025 | TBA | ||||
Note – Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant held in 2020
Representatives at Mister Supranational
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as Runner-up
- : Ended as one of the Finalists
- : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
- : Unplaced but given special awards
| Year | Delegate | Age[α] | Hometown | Competition performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
| 2016 | Jitesh Naresh Thakur | 27 | Rajasthan | 2nd Runner-up | 3 Special Awards
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| 2017 | Altamash Faraz | 26 | New Delhi | Top 10 | 4 Special Awards
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| 2018 | Prathamesh Maulingkar | 27 | Tivim | Mister Supranational 2018 | 2 Special Awards
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| 2019 | Varun Verma | 27 | New Delhi | Top 10 | 3 Special Awards
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| 2021 | Rahul Rajasekharan | 32 | Thrissur | Top 10 | 4 Special Awards
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| 2023 | Raj Singh | 22 | Maharashtra | Unplaced | 1 Special Award
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| 2024 | Aman Rajesh Singh | 24 | Karnataka | Unplaced | |
Note – Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic no pageant held in 2020. No representative was sent in 2022
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sonal Kukreja Makes It To Top 12 Of This International Beauty Pageant, "So Scared To Wear..."". Srinjan Bhowmick. NDTV. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Vijaya Sharma to represent India at Miss Supranational". Srinjan Bhowmick. Femina. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "India's Asha Bhat makes country proud". Srinjan Bhowmick. Mumbai Mirror. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "LIVA MISS DIVA 2024: Make Some Noise For India's Biggest Fashion Hunt!". Namya Sinha. Times Now. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Jitesh Thakur bags second runner-up spot at Mister Supranational 2016". Femina. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Registrations for Mr. Supranational India to Open on May 4: Jaipur's Himadri Bhatnagar, a Former Mrs. Universe Finalist, Appointed as National Director". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ @officialmrindia (2024-12-07). "We're excited to announce the renewal of our association with Mister Supranational for the upcoming season of Mr India" – via Instagram.
- ^ "India's Asha Bhat wins Miss Supranational 2014 title". The Indian Express. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "India's Asha Bhat wins Miss Supranational 2014 title". Khaleej Times. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Bengaluru engineer wins Miss Supranational 2016". The New Indian Express. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Srinidhi Shetty marks 8 years since her historic win at Miss Supranational!". Femina. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Former U-19 Footballer, Prathamesh Maulingkar Becomes First Indian To Win Mr Supranational". inuth.com. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Mister India Prathamesh Maulingkar Wins The Trophy of Mister Supranational 2018". india.com. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Mister India Prathamesh Maulingkar Wins The Trophy of Mister Supranational 2018". india.com. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Goan hottie Prathamesh Maulingkar becomes first Indian to win Mister Supranational 2018". mynation.com. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2024.