Harnaaz Sandhu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harnaaz Sandhu
Sandhu in 2022
Born	Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 25) Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Title	Femina Miss India Punjab 2019 Miss Universe India 2021 Miss Universe 2021

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, born on March 3, 2000, is an Indian model and actress. She won the Miss Universe 2021 beauty pageant. She was crowned Miss Universe India 2021. She is the third person from India to win the Miss Universe title. Before that, she won Femina Miss India Punjab in 2019. She also reached the semifinals of the Femina Miss India 2019 contest. Since winning, Sandhu has also worked as an actress.

About Harnaaz's Early Life

Harnaaz was born in a village called Kohali in Punjab, India. Her parents are Pritampal Singh Sandhu and Rabinder Kaur Sandhu. Her father works in real estate, and her mother is a doctor. Harnaaz also has one sibling. She grew up in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family.

In 2006, she moved to England. Two years later, she returned to India and settled in Chandigarh. She went to Shivalik Public School there. She also attended the Post Graduate Government College for Girls. Before becoming Miss Universe, Harnaaz was studying for a master's degree. She can speak Punjabi, Hindi, and English fluently.

Harnaaz's Pageant Journey

Harnaaz started her pageant journey when she was 17. She won Miss Chandigarh in 2017. This was a regional competition. After that, she took part in the Times Fresh Face Contest 2017. She finished as the first runner-up in that contest. Later, she won the title of Miss Max Emerging Star India 2018.

She then tried out for the Femina Miss Punjab 2019 contest. She won this competition. This win allowed her to compete in the Femina Miss India 2019 pageant.

Femina Miss India 2019 Contest

Harnaaz represented the state of Punjab at the Femina Miss India 2019 contest. She made it to the top 12 finalists. During the final round, a judge asked her a question. The question was about which magazine cover she would want to be on. Harnaaz replied that she would choose the Femina magazine. At the end of the event, Suman Rao from Rajasthan won the main title.

Miss Diva 2021 Contest

During the first part of the Miss Diva 2021 competition, Harnaaz won an award. She won the Miss Beautiful Skin award. She was also a finalist for several other awards. These included Miss Beach Body and Miss Photogenic.

She became one of the top 10 semifinalists in the main contest. In the opening statement round, she shared her personal story. She talked about overcoming bullying and body shaming. She said she wanted to inspire young people.

In the final question and answer round, she was one of the top 5 contestants. She chose to answer a question about "Global Warming and Climate Change". She spoke about how humans have harmed the environment. She encouraged everyone to take small actions to help the Earth. She suggested turning off extra lights when not needed.

At the end of the event, Harnaaz was crowned the winner. The previous winner, Adline Castelino, crowned her. This meant Harnaaz would represent India at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant.

Miss Universe 2021 Contest

Harnaaz Sandhu at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after winning Miss Universe 2021

Harnaaz represented India at the Miss Universe 2021 contest. She won the title on December 13, 2021. The event took place in Eilat, Israel.

For the national costume round, Harnaaz wore a beautiful pink outfit. It was a royal lehenga with a matching umbrella. Both were decorated with mirrors.

In the top 5 question and answer round, she was asked about climate change. The judge asked what she would do to convince people to take it seriously. Harnaaz said that our actions can either harm or save nature. She stressed that it's better to prevent problems than to fix them later.

When she reached the top 3, the host, Steve Harvey, asked her a final question. He asked what advice she would give young women about dealing with pressure. Harnaaz replied that the biggest pressure is believing in yourself. She told young women to know they are unique and beautiful. She encouraged them to speak up for themselves. She said, "I believed in myself and that's why I am standing here today."

Harnaaz Sandhu was announced as Miss Universe 2021. Andrea Meza of Mexico, the previous winner, crowned her.

As Miss Universe, Harnaaz traveled to many places. She visited Israel, various cities in the United States, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Africa, Colombia, and Thailand. She also visited her home country, India.

On January 14, 2023, Harnaaz crowned her successor. R'Bonney Gabriel from the United States became Miss Universe 2022. The crowning took place in New Orleans, USA.

Harnaaz's Acting Work

Harnaaz Sandhu at the Grazia Millennial Awards in 2022

Harnaaz Sandhu has also worked in films and television.

Films

Year	Title	Role	Language	Ref.
2021	Yaara Diyan Poon Baran	Unknown	Punjabi
2022	Bai Ji Kuttan Ge	Harleen	Punjabi
2025	Baaghi 4	TBA	Hindi

Television Shows

Music Videos

Awards and Recognition

Harnaaz Sandhu has received awards for her work.

See also

In Spanish: Harnaaz Sandhu para niños