Priyanka Khurana Goyal

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Priyanka Khurana Goyal
Born
Delhi, India
Education Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
OccupationModel
TitleMrs India 2015, Mrs Earth 2016

Priyanka Khurana Goyal is an Indian model, actress, the winner of the Mrs. Earth 2015 pageant, [1] and Mrs. India Queen of Substance beauty competition, 2015. [2] [3] [4] She graduated from IIM Kolkata and works at Nomura Securities as Managing Director. [5] She has also contributed to social causes and is an ambassador for the Festival of Hope for cancer awareness. [6] The actress also often volunteers at the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital.  

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Early life and education

Priyanka was born and raised in Delhi. She completed her master's degree in business administration from IIM Kolkata. After that, she went to work in investment banking as an executive director at Nomura Securities. [7] Priyanka currently works as the managing director at Nomura India.

Pageantry

Priyanka won the Mrs. India Queen of Substance beauty competition, in 2015. She is also the winner of Mrs. Earth 2015–2016, held at the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort. The pageant had participants from 20 countries. The contestants were judged based on their intelligence, beauty, and social work. Priyanka was the first Indian to win this title. After winning the title, Priyanka started her fashion line. She has modeled for famous designers such as Manish Malhotra and Shaina NC. [8]

Acting debut

Priyanka made her acting debut in 2020 with the short film "An Indian Girl". The film was produced by VPR Entertainment. Film is also Available on "Hotstar "

Priyanka was also Featured in a Music Video "Tere aane se Phele " by Zee music Company in 2021. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Marriage - an enabler to do new things, says Mrs. India Queen of Substance 2015". India TV .
  3. ↑ Lakhani, Nashmina (21 October 2015). "India's Priyanka Khurana Goyal Crowned Mrs Earth 2015". iDiva.
  4. ↑ "Indian beauty wins Mrs.Earth 2015 pageant". Khaleej Times . 21 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Monga, Anjani (28 August 2015). "Working women have to strike a balance to keep going, says Nomura's Priyanka Khurana Goyal". The Economic Times .
  6. ↑ "Mrs Earth Priyanka Khurana Goyal joins as brand ambassador for VPR Mrs India". Business Standard .
  7. ↑ "priyanka khurana goyal shattering the glass ceiling as the managing director of nomura mumbai". ED Times.
  8. ↑ "Mrs Earth Priyanka Khurana Goyal joins as brand ambassador for VPR Mrs India". ANI NEWS.
  9. ↑ "Mrs. India & Mrs. Earth Priyanka Khurana Goyal". own that crown.
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