Miss India Worldwide 2006 | |
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Date | January 28, 2006 |
Venue | Mumbai, India |
Entrants | 21 |
Placements | 10 |
Winner | Trina Chakravarty United States |
Congeniality | Mona Singh Germany |
Photogenic | Remona Moodley South Africa |
Miss India Worldwide 2006 was the 15th edition of the international beauty pageant. The final was held in Mumbai, India on January 28, 2006. About 21 countries were represented in the pageant. Trina Chakravarty [1] of the United States was crowned as the winner at the end of the event.
Final result | Contestant |
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Miss India Worldwide 2006 |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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Top 5 |
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Award | Name | Country |
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Miss Photogenic | Remona Moodley | South Africa |
Miss Congeniality | Mona Singh | Germany |
Best Talent | Trina Chakravarty | USA |
Miss Beautiful Eyes | Aakanksha Mansukhani | Oman |
Miss Beautiful Hair | Tahirah Islam | Australia |
Most Beautiful Smile | Sabrina Naseem | Djibouti |
Most Beautiful Skin | Tejhall Jaiantilal | Mozambique |
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