Harnaaz Sandhu paid a sartorial tribute to Lara Dutta and Sushmita Sen at the Miss Universe 2022 final event. The beauty queen walked the stage in a billowing black gown, a Saisha Shinde creation, which was an ode to the former Miss Universe winners from India, Sushmita and Lara. The latter has finally reacted to Harnaaz’s special gesture.
For some context, Sushmita Sen became the first ever Indian to win the Miss Universe title in 1994 and Lara Dutta won it in 2000. Harnaaz brought back the title to India in 2021. On her last day as the reigning Miss Universe, Harnaaz walked the Miss Universe stage and crowned her successor in the black ensemble that featured photos of Lara and Sushmita printed on it.
Reacting to the same, Lara took to Instagram and penned a sweet message for Harnaaz. “Wishing Harnaaz the brightest road ahead. I am sure she is going to blaze her own individual, glorious path,” she wrote.
During her final walk as the reigning Miss Universe, Harnaaz got really emotional and held back her tears. USA’s R’Bonney Gabriel won the Miss Universe 2022 title and became the first ever Filipino-American to achieve the feat. India was represented by Divita Rai at the beauty pageant this year. She made it to the top 16.
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