India’s first Miss Universe Sushmita Sen won this title on May 21, 1994 in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
The Miss Universe competition going on in Thailand is at its final stage. Today (21st November) is its finale. This competition remains in constant discussion. India’s first Miss Universe was Sushmita Sen, she won this title on May 21, 1994 in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. After this, in the year 2000, Lara Dutta became the second Miss Universe of India and in 2021, she brought glory to the country by winning this competition from Harnaaz Sandhu.
When Sushmita Sen won this competition in 1994, she got a sports car along with prize money, a chance to live in a Los Angeles apartment for a year and gold and diamond jewelery along with a designer wardrobe. With this she also got a modeling contract.
How much was the prize money and salary?
1994 Sushmita Sen received $225,000 as prize money. If today we convert this prize money into Indian currency, its value becomes Rs 1,99,59,300. In an interview given to India Today, Sushmita Sen had clearly said that along with the prize money, salary is also given by the Miss Universe Organization. In this way, Sushmita Sen received $225,000 as prize money and $50,000 as salary.
Sushmita Sen after winning the Miss Universe 1994 crown.
How much prize will you get this year?
Most people think that the beauty queen who wins Miss Universe gets only prize money, but it is not so, along with this she also gets a salary from the Miss Universe Organization. This year also its amount has been told. The prize money for Miss Universe 2025 has been fixed at $250,000 (Rs 1,99,59,300) and the monthly salary has been fixed at $50,000 (Rs 44,35,477).
Sushmita Sen.
Why does Miss Universe Organization pay salary?
Now the question arises that why does the Miss Universe Organization give salary to the winner along with the prize money? Actually, whichever beauty queen becomes Miss Universe, she is their brand ambassador for one year. She represents the brand. The sports event is going on. Participates in interviews, photoshoots and campaigns. This is a full-time job in itself. Therefore he is paid as a professional.
Who from India this year?
This year Manika Vishwakarma of Rajasthan from India is representing the country in the Miss Universe Competition. Everyone’s eyes are fixed on him. It is expected that India’s Manika Vishwakarma will get the title of Miss Universe this year.
Manika Vishwakarma has won the title of Miss Universe India 2025. Recently, she attracted everyone’s attention with her dress in the National Costume Round. Born and brought up in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, Manika is graduating in Political Science and Economics from Delhi University.
In the finale of the Miss Universe India 2025 competition held in Jaipur on August 18, 2025, she was asked whether she would give priority to women’s education or financial assistance to poor families? Manika’s answer to this was that ‘in the true sense, education given to women is the real investment. An educated woman has the power to change the future of the entire society along with herself. This answer had won everyone’s heart.
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