The Miss Diva Universe 2014 beauty pageant will take off today.
In a nine-episode series, the show will introduce 15 contestants. They will be mentored by former Miss Universe Lara Dutta.
A look at the contestants:
Shruti Iyer
Age: 25
An anchor and model, Shruti hails from Kerala.
Aishwarya Vhatkar
Age: 18
Mumbai-based Aishwarya is a student of Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Technology.
Alankrita Sahai
Age: 22
Alankrita hails from Delhi, but currently resides in Mumbai. She is a model by profession.
Asha Bhat
Age: 22
Asha hails from the industrial town of Bhadravathi in Karanataka. She is a student of R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore.
Chahat Dalal
Age: 21
Mumbai-based Chahat is currently studying in Dean International, Miami.
Hida Siddiqui
Age: 24
A model by profession, Hida hails from Delhi.
Karanveer Kaur
Age: 19
Kranveer hails from Hoshiarpur in Punjab. She is a post graduate student of the Government college For Women in Chandigarh.
Lopamudra Raut
Age: 23
Nagpur-based Lopamudra is a engineering student of G H Raisoni College.
Minash Ravuthar
Age: 21
Mumbai-based Minash is student of L S Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai.
Monisha Ramesh
Age: 21
Bangalore-based Monisha is a student of CMR Institute Of Technology.
Nidhhi Agerwal
Age: 23
Bangalore-based Nidhhi is a model by profession.
Noyonita Lodh
Age: 21
Noyonita hails from Nagercoil town in Tamil Nadu. She is a student of St Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore.
Shivani Singh
Age: 18
Shivani hails from Udaipur, Rajasthan. She is currently studying in Mumbai's Mithibai College.
Shreeradhe Khanduja
Age: 19
Shreeradhe hails from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. She is currently studying in Mumbai's Jai Hind college.
Vartika Singh
Age: 23
Lucknow-based Vartika is a consultant by profession.
Watch Miss Diva Universe on Zee Cafe at 8:30 pm and 11:30 pm, with a repeat telecast on Zoom TV.
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