Yasmin Daji (born 1947) is an Indian doctor, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Femina Miss India 1966. She represented India at Miss Universe 1966, where she was crowned 3rd Runner Up.[1]
Yasmin Daji | |
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| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Doctor |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Femina Miss India Universe 1966 |
| Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India 1966 (Winner) (Miss Beautiful Smile) Miss Universe 1966 (3rd Runner Up) |
Early life and education
editShe was born in 1947 in New York City. She moved to New Delhi, India and entered Lady Hardinge medical college.
Pagentry
editFemina Miss India 1966
editShe was studying medical science in Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi when she entered Femina Miss India pageant in 1966. She was crowned the eventual winner. She also won Miss Beautiful Smile sub-award at the said pageant.[2]
Miss Universe 1966
editShe represented India at Miss Universe 1966 pageant and was declared 3rd Runner Up.[3]
In Media and Life after Miss Universe 1966
editAfter becoming Miss Universe 3rd runner up, she became a very prominent and well known face in India. She was the face of the famous Lure cosmetics in India. She became one of the most beautiful women in the Indian modelling industry.[4] She was also mentioned in the famous book Pride of India by Persis Khambatta.
Personal life
editAfter completing her reign as Miss India Universe and finishing her studies she returned to the United States and got married.[5] She has two sons.
References
edit- ^ "Miss Indias who won International Pageants". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "50 years of Miss India: Winners through the years". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Miss Universe 1966". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2005. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "At the Edge: Lure-Yasmin Daji Ad". blogspot.in. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Yasmin Daji". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
