Malaika Arora crowned the winner of Mrs India Queen 2021- 'Pehchaan Meri' held in Goa

Malaika Arora. Pictures courtesy/PR

Malaika Arora crowned the winner of Mrs India Queen 2021, which was held on 3rd October in Goa. Titled Pehchaan Meri, it's founded by Shweta Roy and Ranbir Roy. Keith Sequeira was also part of the jury, along with Parul Chaudhary being the brand ambassador, Rochelle Rao as celebrity grooming mentor, Dr. Apratim Goel and Cherag Bambboat as a celebrity makeup artist. The glittering event witnessed Nidhi Punya being crowned as Mrs. India Queen 2021, 1st Runner Up was Bansi Patel, 2nd Runner Up was Geeta Ambre.

Malaika Arora who is a fashion sensation feels humbled to be a part of such a unique pageant for the first time says, "I am very humble to be here as this is the first time I'm doing an event called Pahchan Meri which has come up with a very unique and diverse concept where women from all walks of life create their own identity. I feel it's a very value-creating thing. As we women have millions of issues like weight, lack of confidence and other weaknesses.This platform is giving them the opportunity to overcome these things. Abhi tak aap ghar pe raaj kar rahi thi ab aap puri duniya mei raaj kariye."

On sharing highlights about her modelling career she says, "I am born model and bachpan se I'm nautanki (laughs). I used to act in front of mirror since childhood I told my parents about modelling and they immediately said yes because of my happiness. I felt so good that I can earn money too out of it. That's how it all started. When I get up every day in the morning I always think to do something new or productive that's how I live my life."

Founder Shweta Roy adds, "My vision is to give a platform, voice and identity to all the married women. "Pehchaan Meri" is my tagline and I have commenced this venture because I myself is an international pageant winner. This provoked thought in me that I should take an initiative to put forth a platform wherein married women can reclaim their identity which they lost after marriage. I wanted to provide a platform for women who are willing to learn and explore themselves. The criteria is very clear, we are looking for a seeking spirit who is keen in learning. Beauty Pageant is about inner beauty regardless of outer appearance and how much you are exploring yourself. I think it has given that platform to many women."

Co-founder Ranbir Roy continues, "I feel this is a platform for all kinds of women of different age, height and weight unlike other pageants. Hence, we thought to start with this cause inorder to see women creating breakthrough in their lives and becoming happy and confident about themselves.

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