Three Indian actresses became Miss Universe, one unmarried, another still a virgin at 50, and the third married a divorced man

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch won the crown in the grand finale of Miss Universe 2025 held in Thailand, leaving behind more than 100 contestants from all over the world. With this she became the 74th Miss Universe. India has also won this prestigious title thrice so far. The special thing is that after Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta and Harnaaz Sandhu, all three women who became Indian Miss Universe were also successful in the film industry.

India’s three Miss Universe and their personal lives

India’s first Miss Universe Sushmita Sen created history by bringing glory to the country on the international stage in 1994 at the age of just 19. After making her Bollywood debut with the film “Dastak”, she established herself as a strong and independent woman. At the age of 50, Sushmita Sen is still unmarried, although she has adopted two daughters, Renee and Alisa, and has embraced motherhood.

Lara Dutta: Second Indian Miss Universe

After Sushmita, Lara Dutta won the Miss Universe title in 2000. After this, he entered the field of acting in 2003 with the film “Andaz”. In 2011, Lara married former tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi. Mahesh Bhupathi was already married and after their divorce in 2009, Lara also built a house with him.

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu: India’s new generation Miss Universe

In 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu crowned India for the third time as the modern Miss Universe. Apart from Punjabi films, Harnaaz has also worked in Bollywood films like “Baaghi 4”. She was once linked with Veer Pahadia, however, Harnaaz is currently single and focusing on her career.