appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 55kg
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Body measurements (approximate): 34-26-34
Family and caste
She was born into a Jat family in Haryana and her ancestral home is in Banoli village in Jhajjar district in Haryana.
Parents and siblings
Her father, Dr. Mitra Basu Chichlal, is a senior scientist at the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). His qualifications include MBBS, MD, FAM, MBA in Healthcare. Her mother, Dr. Neelam Chichlal, is an associate professor and head of the neurochemistry department at the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS). She has two siblings, her elder sister, Dewangana Chichlal, is a lawyer, and her younger brother, Dalmitra Chichlal, is an entrepreneur.
Manushi Chhillar (center) with her parents and siblings (ends)
Relationship/affair
Nikhil Kamath
In 2021, she started dating Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath; however, in 2023, reports of their breakup surfaced.
Manushi Chhillar and Nikhil Kamath in Rishikesh
Signature/Autograph
Manushi Chhillar’s signature
Profession
modeling
Manushi Chhillar started participating in modeling competitions during her school and college years. She was crowned Miss Freshman College.
Manushi Chhillar wins Miss Freshman title
In 2014, she represented India in a cultural exchange program in Japan. On June 25, 2017, she participated in the Miss India 2017 beauty pageant and represented Haryana. In the competition, she also won the title of Miss Photogenic in the sub-competition.
Manushi Chillar (seated centre) is crowned Miss India 2017
On November 18, 2017, she won the 54th Miss World 2017 competition and was crowned by Miss World 2016, Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico.
Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar crowned by Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle
Manushi dropped out of medical school to pursue a career in modeling and acting. When asked about her decision, she said,
After winning the Miss World pageant, I worked really hard to get into medical school. I had always wanted to be a doctor, and I wanted to use the experience I had gained as Miss World and combine it with my medical degree. But life had other plans. I never thought of pursuing show business as a career.”
Miss World 2017
As Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar returned to India on November 26, where she has been doing a lot of work related to charity and public welfare. Chhillar’s first press conference as Miss World was held at the St. Regis Hotel in Mumbai. In December 2017, the Haryana government appointed her as the brand ambassador for the ‘Anemia Free Haryana’ project.
Manushi Chhillar poses with the then Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who appointed her as the brand ambassador of ‘Anaemia Mukt Haryana’
Her project, Project Shakti, received a grant of Rs. 18 crore from the government to distribute free sanitary pads to all girls in government schools in Haryana. Under this project, she visited 20 villages and helped around 5,000 women. She also educated women about HIV/AIDS. She participated in SET India’s Evening with Padman to talk about her menstrual hygiene project with Akshay Kumar’s film Pad Man.
Manushi Chhillar educates school children about feminine hygiene
In February 2018, she embarked on a “Beauty with a Purpose” tour with other Miss World winners to Hyderabad and Kolkata to promote awareness of feminine hygiene. They visited an NGO in Kolkata and acquired skills to produce affordable sanitary pads and work to ensure that sanitary pads are available in rural areas. During the 42-day trip to India, she visited Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi, and then went to Hong Kong and China, extending the journey to Indonesia.
Manushi Chillar on her journey to beauty with purpose
In Indonesia, she headed a local project and was crowned Miss Indonesia 2018. Also, in 2018, she contributed to a charity event in the British Virgin Islands, attended a dinner and auction, and also attended the Beauty with a Purpose charity awards ceremony. In the United States, she participated in a 16-hour television show and participated in the celebration of International Women’s Day. She spoke at the South Asian Empowerment Awards and returned to India to speak at the Economic Times Women’s Forum 2018. In Brazil, she worked to fight leprosy and educate people, and interacted with children from Down Syndrome organizations. Her efforts were recognized by the Brazilian Parliament. She then traveled to the Philippines in May 2018 to compete and went to New Zealand to campaign, volunteering at a charity in Auckland. After judging and selecting the champion of the Femina Miss India 2018 competition, she went to South Africa to continue her menstrual hygiene project. In South Africa, she opened a sanitary napkin unit in Nelson Mandela’s birthplace. She also donated blankets and bicycles to those in need.
Manushi Chhillar (third from right) on a menstrual hygiene awareness tour in South Africa
In December 2018, Manuhi crowned the next Miss World, Silvia Vanessa Ponce de León Sánchez, thus concluding her journey as Miss World 2017.
Manushi Chillal (in black) crowns Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce
social work
In May 2018, Manushi walked with many women in Delhi to educate people about the importance of managing menstruation properly. She also helped launch a large bicycle ride in Delhi to celebrate World Bicycle Day. Manushi has worked with UNICEF to educate people about the coronavirus pandemic and stay safe. During the lockdown in India, she launched a campaign asking the government to provide sanitary pads to women workers. In 2021, she joined hands with UN Women to call for an end to violence against women. She also supports a project called “Orange the World” and advocates to stop online harassment of women.
Movie
Chhillar has signed a three-film deal with Yash Raj Films. Her first film is Samrat Prithviraj (2022), in which she plays Sanyogita, the wife of Prithviraj, played by Akshay Kumar. Chhillar says that playing Sanyogita is a big responsibility, as she is a strong character who makes important decisions on her own. The film did not do well at the box office and critics did not like her performance.
Manushi Chhillar plays Sanyogita in her debut film Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
In 2023, she acted in the film “A Great Indian Family”. After her performance in this film, her acting skills were also criticized. In 2024, she acted in “Operation Valentine’s Day” with Varun Tej. In 2024, she acted in “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan” with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, in which she played the role of Misha.
A still from the film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) by Manushi Chhillar
She will be starring alongside John Abraham in the film Tehran, directed by Dinesh Vijan (to be released in 2024).
Other jobs
She hosted and presented awards at the South Asian Empowerment Awards in New York in 2018. Manushi Chhillar starred in a Club Factory ad with Ranveer Singh.
Manushi Chhillar and Ranveer Singh shoot for Club Factory
In 2020, Manushi was appointed as the brand ambassador of Adidas. In March 2021, she joined Adidas’ “Make a Move” campaign to encourage women to overcome psychological and social challenges.
Manushi Chhillar appointed as Adidas brand ambassador
In May 2023, Estée Lauder appointed Manushi as its global brand ambassador, making her the first Indian to receive this honor. Estée Lauder is a well-known American multinational cosmetics company.
Awards and Achievements
- After winning the Miss World title, she received the Special Achievement Award at the 2017 CNN-IBN (also known as CNN-News18) Indian of the Year Awards.
Manushi Chhillar speaking after Virat Kholi presented her with the Special Achievement Award in 2017
- Manushi was awarded the Proud Indian Manufacturer award at the 2017 Six Sigma Healthcare Leadership Summit in New Delhi.
- She won the 2019 Lokmat Fashion Awards in the “New Faces” category.
- PETA India named Manushi as the Sexiest Vegetarian of 2019 along with Sunil Chhetri.
- In 2021, she won the Social Good Award at the Middle East Film Festival Awards for “The Shakti Project.”
Manushi Chhillar poses with the social welfare award she received
- She was named “New Face of the Year” at the 2021 GlobalSpa Fit & Fab Awards.
Manushi Chhillar won the Best New Face of the Year Award in 2021
- In 2022, she won the Super Stylish Emerging Talent (Female) Award at the Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards.
- Femina magazine awarded Manushi the 2022 Youth Icon Award.
Manushi Chhillar receives Youth Icon of the Year award
Car Collection
Manushi’s car collection includes Porsche Panamera Turbo, Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 220d, Mercedes GLS 350D, BMW X1 and Toyota Innova Crysta.
Manushi Chhillar stands next to one of her cars, a Mercedes-Benz E 220d
Favorites
- Food: Roast chicken/roast vegetables with soup
- Beauty Icon: Angelina Jolie
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education