Shonali Nagrani: Femina Miss India
for Miss International 2003, Oct. 8th - Tokyo, Japan
FIRST RUNNER-UP, MISS INTERNATIONAL 2003
Shonali Nagrani: Femina Miss India - International 2003 AND First Runner-Up, Miss International 2003
Sohonali with the top three winners after the contest (Courtesy of Akira Kojima and Global Beauties) | 
Shonali is faced by press photographers as a fellow contestant helps her with her earring (Courtesy of Thaimiss.com)
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Shonali with the two other winners, Miss Venezuela at her right and Miss Finland on the far right(Associated Press photo) |
Shonali speaks during the cultural speech portion: Namaste and good evening. I would like to use the title of Miss International 2003 as a forum to work towards the empowerment of women. My mission is to bring abut greater gender equality. I truly believe that the only way a nation can progress is to have women and men complement each other in every way of life. The Miss International Beauty Pageant brings together a few chosen women from all over the world on one common platform. We should use this platform to emancipate women, who are not as fortunate, and help them realize their full potential.
Shonali poses in a red evening gown by designer Satya Paul | 
Official Publicity shot (Courtesy of Swapnil)
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Shonali in her official swimsuit, by designer Satya Paul |
She admitted being disappointed at not winning the Miss India crown, but is ready to go to the Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan and try to win a major title held by no Indian, yet. She admires Aishwarya Rai, Lara Dutta and Rani Mukherjee. The daughter of an army officer, she finished college, and threw aside a lucrative modelling career for a more 'serious' one. She is the very Sindhi Shonali Nagrani, Femina Miss India-International 2003.
Profile
Age: 21 years old
Height: 5'8"
City: Delhi
Education: A Graduate in History pursuing her Masters' Degree
Career: Former Professional Model who aspired to become a Lecturer. She claims to have left modelling and has turned down three movie offers to become a newsreader and writer for India Today's English News Channel. She says she received less money but more satisfaction from the move, claiming that she sometimes works 18 hours a day.
Experience: Miss Delhi 2002 and May Queen 2002
Hobbies: Dancing, reading, travelling, listening to music, horse riding, swimming and volleyball
Fun Facts
Courtesy of Femina
Nick Name: Shons
Most unusual thing about yourself or unusual things you have done: When I was 6 years old, after a fight with my parents I decided to leave home & live on my own. I took my father's cheque book because I thought I could buy anything in this world by just signing a cheque book.
Turn ons: Chocolates, a nice cologne, Broad Shoulders
Turn offs: Bad breathe Show off
On a blind date you would go out with: It could be anybody but given a choice Tom Cruise will be the man because he's got the looks to kill for & a smile to die for
Favourite Night activity: Taking a hot water bubble bath & then snoozing.
Terrified of: Snakes, thats ironic considering I am Nagrani (my surname).
Recurring dream: To own my Airplane.
Vegetable/Fruit/Animal you resemble most: Potato, its world's most popular vegetable.
My Favourite Food/Dish: Rajma, Chawal, Puri Aloo, Chocolate Brownies.
My Favourite Book/Author: Thorn Birds by Colleeen Mc Cullough.
My Favourite Magazine: Femina especially the dessert section anything thats sweet.
My Favourite Movie: Gone with the Wind.
My Favourite Movie Star: Eddie Murphy.
My Favourite Song/Music Video: Sounds Of Silence (Simon & GarfunKel).
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