Manushi Chillar is an Indian model. She won the title of Femina Miss India 2017 and she has been crowned the 54th Miss World 2017. Let’s check out Manushi Chillar’s age, personal details, her journey to achieve the Miss World crown and other interesting facts.
Biography/Wiki
Manushi Chillar is 25-years-old (born on 14 May 1997) Jat girl from Haryana, India who was born in a family of doctors.
She completed her schooling at St. Thomas School, New Delhi. She is pursuing MBBS from the Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Sonepat, Haryana.
She is the 6th Indian woman to have won the title of Miss World after Priyanka Chopra (who won Miss World in 2000). She beat 108 contestants from various countries to win the 54th Miss World 2017.
Physical Appearance
She is 5′ 8” tall & weighs nearly 55 kg. Manushi is a fitness enthusiast.
Family, Caste & Boyfriend
Manushi Chillar was born in Sonipat, Haryana, India. She lives with her parents, sister Dewangana Chiller who is pursuing LLB and one younger brother Dalmitra Chiller. Her father Dr Mitra Basu Chhillar is a scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation and her mother Dr Neelam Chhillar is an associate professor and department head of neurochemistry at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences.
In an interview with ‘Times of India’, she said that the most influential person in her life is her mother who has supported her throughout her journey and added ”Her infinite love, passion, courage, and determination to achieve her goals always keeps me going. Her gentle heart yet bold personality inspires me to be compassionate and ambitious.”
Since 2021, she has been dating Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath. [1]Hindustan Times
Career
Manushi was always fascinated by modelling and used to participate in modelling competitions during her school and college days. She has also won many beauty pageants during her school days.

Manushi Chillar as a Miss Fresher during her college days
In the year 2014, she represented India in a cultural exchange program held in Japan. On 25 June 2017, she took part in the Femina Miss India 2017 and represented the state of Haryana. During the competition, she was also crowned Miss Photogenic title in sub-contests.
On 18 November 2017, she won 54th Miss World 2017 contest and was crowned by Miss World 2016 Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle.
Apart from modelling, she was also associated with the purposed project namely ‘Project Shakti’ through which she spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. For this project, she visited about 20 villages and treated more than 5000 women.
Manushi Chillar has appeared in an ad commercial alongside Ranveer Singh.
Favourites
- Manushi likes to watch Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Hugh Jackman, and Leonardo DiCaprio on the silver screen.
- She is inspired by Priyanka Chopra.
- Her favourite model is former Miss World, Rita Faria.
- Chillar admires the Indian politician, Narendra Modi.
- Her favourite quote is “The sky is the limit. We are limitless and so are our dreams, we must never doubt ourselves.”
- Her favourite movie is ‘Dangal.‘
Facts/Trivia
- She is an adventurous girl who loves paragliding, horse riding, scuba diving, bungee jumping, and snorkelling.
- She is a trained Kuchipudi dancer and has received training from Raja & Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy.
- She is also a trained singer.
- She has attended the National School of Drama.
- Manushi is also a great poet and painter.
- After winning the Miss World 2017, her college video of the 1st year went viral on social media.
- She thinks Hrithik Roshan is the sexiest man alive.
- Reportedly, she is quite good friends with Ahaan Panday. [2]India Today
References
↑1 | Hindustan Times |
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↑2 | India Today |
↑3 | Koimoi |
Very well done and great work Miss Manushi Chhillar. Congrats for your winning.
When you are angry, close your mouth, lest you increase your anger
Very nice and proud to one more achivement . Jaatni
Many many congratulations Miss Manushi Chillar. You are really great and you are the best for your adventures.
You are really my inspiration…
Great achievement 👍👌👌👌👌👌