19-year old Nandini Gupta was crowned Miss India 2023. Here's all you need to know about the beauty queen.

Nandini hails from Kota, a small town in Rajasthan, and has always been determined to make a mark in the world of beauty pageants.

Since she was a 10-year-old, Nandini had her heart set on winning the Miss India beauty pageant, and she worked tirelessly to achieve her dream.

Nandini holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Lala Lajpat Rai College.

She completed her schooling at St. Paul's Senior Secondary School.

Nandini is greatly inspired by Ratan Tata. She looks up to him as a role model and aspires to emulate his success in her own life.

She is also inspired by Priyanka Chopra, who has not only made a mark in the world of beauty pageants but has also made a successful career in the entertainment industry.

As the winner of Miss India 2023, Nandini Gupta will now represent India at Miss World 2023, which is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates.

The grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023 was held on April 15 at the Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak, Imphal, Manipur.

Delhi's Shreya Poonja & Maniour's Thounaojam Strela Luwang were declared the first & second runner-up respectively.

The 59th edition of the event was hosted by Maniesh Paul and Bhumi Pedneker, adding glitz and glamour to the evening.

It was a star-studded event, with performances by former winners of the pageant as well as Bollywood actors Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday.