Manushi Chhillar Quotes

When I was 13, my mom said she had a dream that I would win Miss Universe in a red dress.

I really lived and breathed Miss Universe.

Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World beauty pageant. To my surprise, I won - and was sent to New York City to compete nationally.

I used to go missing a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World.

I want to be Miss Universe when I grow up.

I was Miss Chicago in 1946.

I didn't want any other crown when I joined Binibining Pilipinas.

I was noticed by a person from a local model agency, and he proposed that I participate in a beauty contest Miss Chelyabinsk.

Once a friend of mine applied on my behalf to enter the Miss Delhi, Face of 1993 contest. I soon fell in love with the concept and the ramp walks too.

I was 19 or 20 when I won Miss India and then did some exciting work in fashion.

Winning a beauty pageant and the Miss India title was always a dream.

Ever since Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai made headlines, every other girl in India wants to be a beauty queen. I was no exception.

I thought it might be a good move to get into a beauty contest so I tried for Miss Pennsylvania and won. I think that helped me get noticed, at least by the people of Pennsylvania.

Just about every town in Texas has a beauty pageant. Ours was called The Dogwood Fiesta. I was in one of those. I played the guitar and sang - and lost.

After becoming Miss World, I now have some idea of what goes on behind the camera, and that filmmaking is a tedious and time-consuming process.

You can only do Miss Universe once, so take as many pictures as you can, enjoy, and have fun.

One minute I was a PR intern, the next I was Miss South Africa.

After winning the Miss India title at the age of 16, I resumed my studies.

Quite simply, to win Miss World is not a ticket to millions and I've read that so many times.

Miss World victory is something very personal to me.

I just want to be one of the greatest players to play. That's my mind set. That's how I approach the game.

Before I won Miss Diva in 2015, I had won the pageant once before in 2012. Back then, it was called Miss Universe India.

I never thought of becoming an actress, but I always dreamt of winning a beauty pageant, and I achieved that.

It has been quite a journey from Miss India to modelling and acting.

It does feel great to be Miss Universe in the millennium year.