The queen has arrived and is set to represent the country at the coveted Miss World event. The Femina Miss India 2024 event was held at the Famous Studios in Mumbai on October 16. This year marked its 60th anniversary – a diamond jubilee celebration. Former Miss India and actress Neha Dhupia sashed winner Nikita Porwal, who was crowned Femina Miss India World 2024. Hailing from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, Nikita succeeded the outgoing titleholder, Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan, who won the 2023 beauty pageant title. The prestigious competition featured 30 contestants representing all 29 states and one from the Union Territories. Meanwhile, the first runner-up was Rekha Pandey, Femina Miss India Union Territory 2024 and the second runner-up was Ayushi Dholakia, Femina Miss India Gujarat 2024. With the coveted title, Nikita Porwal is set to represent India at the Miss World 2025 beauty pageant. Meet the beauty queen through pictures as Nikita Porwal gears up for the global event.

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Who Is Nikita Porwal?

Nikita Porwal hails from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. According to Femina, she completed her schooling at Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School. She is currently pursuing her higher education at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Aside from academics, Nikita has a love for the stage. She has an extensive experience in theatre, having performed in over 60 plays. The beauty queen has been working since she was 18 and began her career as a TV anchor. She is also passionate about storytelling and wrote a 250-page play titled Krishna Leela. According to reports, Nikita is also a part of a feature film that was showcased at international festivals and will soon be released in India. While details about the film’s title or India release date are yet to be provided, it certainly shows her passion towards the craft. Miss Universe 2024 Date: When Is the 73rd Miss Universe Pageant? Who Is Representing India? From Venue to Other Event Details, Here’s All You Need To Know.

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“Be a life that matters, a loss that's felt,” is her motto. Beyond her artistic and cinematic endeavours, the Femina Miss India 2024 World winner advocates for animal welfare. She aims to use her platform to inspire people to be compassionate towards all living beings. With her victory at the Femina Miss India 2024 beauty pageant, Nikita is all set to represent the country at the Miss World 2025, joining the ranks of iconic Miss World winners like Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra. Rhea Singha Is Miss Universe India 2024 Winner: Who Is Rhea Singha? Meet 19-Year-Old Gujarati Beauty Queen Set To Represent the Country for Miss Universe Title. 

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Former Miss India Neha Dhupia sashed her at the prestigious event. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Nikita Porwal.

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