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2000 Miss World Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra was born on 18th July 1982, in Jamshedpur, India, to Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra. Her father was a surgeon in the Indian Army Medical Corps. She has a younger brother, Sidharth.
Miss India has done it yet again! Priyanka Chopra, 18, was crowned Miss World 2000 at a glittering ceremony at London's Millennium Dome on November 30.The event marked the crossing of more than one milestone in India's track record in international beauty pageants.
Georgia Palmas, Miss Italy, was the first runner-up and Yuksel Ak, Miss Turkey, the second. They joined several other contestants in hugging Priyanka after the result was announced, as gold glitter released from the ceiling settled on the victor's head and shoulders.
The crowning of Priyanka by Yukta Mookey highlighted the fact that an Indian had won the title for the second year in a row. Only two other countries - Sweden and the United Kingdom - have achieved back-to-back Miss World titles. Priyanka is the fifth Miss India to have won the Miss World title. Venezuela is the only other country to have won so many crowns in this pageant.
Miss India has done it yet again! Priyanka Chopra, 18, was crowned Miss World 2000 at a glittering ceremony at London's Millennium Dome on November 30.The event marked the crossing of more than one milestone in India's track record in international beauty pageants.
Georgia Palmas, Miss Italy, was the first runner-up and Yuksel Ak, Miss Turkey, the second. They joined several other contestants in hugging Priyanka after the result was announced, as gold glitter released from the ceiling settled on the victor's head and shoulders.
The crowning of Priyanka by Yukta Mookey highlighted the fact that an Indian had won the title for the second year in a row. Only two other countries - Sweden and the United Kingdom - have achieved back-to-back Miss World titles. Priyanka is the fifth Miss India to have won the Miss World title. Venezuela is the only other country to have won so many crowns in this pageant.
Watch Priyanka Chopra in the latest photoshoot, Enjoy downloading picture posters and wallpapers of priyanka Chopra here.
1999 Miss World Yukta Mookhey
Yukta Mookhey was born 7 October 1978. Mookhey's family is from northern India, but she and her family lived in the Middle East until Mookhey was seven years of age. The Mookhey family migrated back to Mumbai in June 1986. Mookhey's mother Aruna runs a personal and professional grooming work in Mumbai, while her father was a clothing company director and currently trades in stocks as a hobby. Mookhey studied zoology at Kelkar College prior to winning the Miss World competition. Mookhey has a diploma in computer sciences and has studied Hindustani classical music.
Yukta Mookhey the 49th Miss World pageant was held on 4 December 1999 at London's Olympia Hall. The pageant was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and model Melanie Sykes. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their respective delegates.
The Miss World 1999, Yukta Mukhi married to 33 years old Prince Tuli, a financial consultant. The marriage was held on Sunday in traditional Punjabi Style & a grand reception was attended by the many stars at Tuli International Hotel on Sunday evening.
Watch Yokta Mookhey in the latest photoshoot, Enjoy downloading picture posters and wallpapers of Yukta Mokhey here.
1997 Miss World Diana Hayden
Diana Hayden was born in 1 may 1973 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh India in a Anglo Indian Family. She was the only Miss World to have won a hat-trick at the pageant - Miss Photogenic, Miss Beachwear and Miss World 1997.
Diana Hayden went to St.Anns High School, Secunderabad but dropped out in the 8th standard. She continued her studies through open schooling and correspondence and graduated from Osmania University in English. She shifted to Mumbai to career goals.
Diana Hayden had a brief stint in modeling and did a couple of fashion shows in Bangalore and Mumbai. Then she started work in the public relations division of BMG Crescendo, the Music Company where she helped handle the careers of artistes like Anaida and Mehnaz. It was Anaida who forced her to send her pictures for the Miss India Contest and Win the Miss India Contest. After winning the coveted 1997 Miss World Title Contest.
Watch Diana Hayden in the latest photoshoot, Enjoy downloading picture posters and wallpapers of Diana Hayden here.
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