Priyadarshini Pradhan
Priyadarshini Pradhan is the Miss India winner of 1987. She represented India in the Miss Universe 1987 pageant. She won the Best National Costume Award at the Miss Universe competition. She relinquished her title from Mehr Jessia and handed it over to Dolly Minhas. Also Priyardarshini competed in the Miss University Pageant held in South Korea winning the title. Upon return to India she began a career as a Fashion Model with the new great era of Mehr Jessia,Anu Agarwal,Suzanne Sablok,Anu Kattoor and Achla Sachdev who began to change the industry in India. This of course lead up to the creation of true Super Indian Models like Madhu Sapre.
Personal life
At her peak she obtained a MBA [Master of Business Administration] after winning Miss World University 1989 and was a U.N. Peace Ambassador for a year. After working in Japan for Chiyobi Sirene, and flying for an airline for a few years, Priyadarshini returned to India and was swept into the world of fashion again. Ever popular, Priyadarshini was recognised as one of the most stunning Miss Indias, as well as a highly priced ramp model with class. Her porcelain skin was her trademark.
External links
- Femina Miss India
- Miss Universe 1987