Miss World Quotes

I met my darling wife Wilnelia in 1980 when we were on the judging panel for the Miss World contest at the Royal Albert Hall. With two ex-wives and five daughters, I thought I wouldn't be involved with anyone for a long time - if ever. Winnie was so gorgeous, my jaw dropped - and it's a big jaw to drop.

When I became Miss World, movie offers started coming to me in India.

When I won Miss World, I wasn't even 18, and I only remember, like, I thought of it as a day in the races or something. It didn't feel like it was Miss World of the Millennium Year, the change of the century. I didn't understand the magnitude of it for at least a couple of years.

I aim to work for girls and I am hopeful I will achieve it through the support of the Miss World Organization.

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.

I am really happy that Miss World pageant takes keen interest in my projects.

Today Miss World is all about young women who bring about a global change.

Miss World victory is something very personal to me.

The Miss World journey has been incredible.

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

Even when I was Miss World, I did all the dressing up I could, so the pretty face thing was done. But it was never about just looking pretty with the crown, I always wanted to make it more than that - I wanted to make it about beauty with a purpose. So I carried that into my films as well.

My aim has always been to win the Miss World title.

They say Paul Gascoigne is the new George Best but has he shagged three Miss Worlds?