Miss Universe India 2023 is Shweta Sharda from Chandigarh


Shweta Sharda was crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2023 (Miss Universe India 2023) during the LIVA Miss Diva 2023 final held on Sunday, August 27 at The Lalit Mumbai.

The 22-year-old professional dancer and choreographer from Chandigarh bested 15 other competitors to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent India at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November.

Jaipur's Sonal Kukreja was named LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2023 (Miss Supranational India 2023) and will go to Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland.

Trisha Shetty was announced as the first runner-up while Aruna Beniwal, Daisy Khound, Zuchobeni Tungoe, Nickita Arora rounded out the Top 7 finalists.

Former international queens, Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu and Miss Supranational 2016 Srinidhi Shetty graced the starstudded show as they joined the distinguished panel of judges.

Last year's titleholders, Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist Divita Rai and Miss Supranational Asia 2023 Pragnya Ayyagari, crowned their respective successors at the end of the event.

The LIVA Miss Diva 2023 final will stream free from Saturday, September 9, on the pageant's exclusive streaming partner, JioCinema.

Meet the new Miss Universe India:

Photos: Miss Diva, Shweta Sharda / Instagram

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