Nikita Porwal from Madhya Pradesh Crowned Femina Miss India 2024

Nikita Porwal, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, has been crowned Femina Miss India 2024, with Rekha Pandayy, representing the Union Territories, finishing as the first runner-up. Nikita, who began her career at 18 as a TV anchor, is an actor with years of experience. She was crowned by Nandini Gupta, last year’s winner, while Neha Dhupia presented her with the Miss India sash.

The grand finale took place on Wednesday night in Mumbai. Former Miss India Sangeeta Bijlani delivered a stellar performance and graced the runway. Notable attendees included actor Neha Dhupia, dancer Raghav Juyal, and a host of other celebrities. Anusha Dandekar served on the jury panel for the competition.

This year’s edition of the pageant launched a nationwide talent search, holding auditions across the country. After several rounds of auditions and grooming in the pageant’s boot camp, 30 state finalists emerged to compete at the grand finale. The winner, Nikita Porwal, will now represent India at the Miss World pageant.

The Miss India pageant, a prestigious event that has crowned five previous Miss World winners—Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000), and Manushi Chhillar (2017)—marked its 60th anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, the Miss India Organization launched a musical anthem titled “Rise of Queen,” now available on streaming platforms worldwide.