Miss South Africa wins Miss India Globe 2009

Anjali Chatwani is Miss India Galaxy 2009,
Taranum Bhatti is Miss India North America 2009,
Diana Pinto is Miss India America 2009 and
Disha Patel is Miss India California 2009.

Neresha Sukreem of South Africa was named Miss India Globe 2009 at a star-studded event, which brought together celebrities both from Hollywood and Bollywood to Jinnder’s 18th Annual Miss India pageant. The pageant was presented by: South Asia Magazine, Sahara One TV, Dr. Darshan Shah of Beautologie Malibu and JINmodels.com, plus over 50 sponsors from around the world.

Miss India Galaxy 2009 went to Anjali Chatwani, Taranum Bhatti took the title Miss India North America 2009, Diana Pinto is Miss India America 2009, plus JINmodels.com Miss Photogenic and the Miss India California 2009 went to Disha Patel. Jasdeep Malhi from Washington was voted Sahara One TV’s People’s Choice Winner.

The talent segment saw a slew of impressive performances. Sohum Bhatt from Texas and Ajay Lall of New York both showed martial arts for talent, smashing bricks and planks. Varun Pruthi did an excellent Michael Jackson showstopper, while Amit Mehta had the crowd cheering to his vigorous bhangra dance. Taranum Bhatti danced to ‘Dafliwale’, Anjali Chatwani danced to an old film dance ‘Appalam’ and Neresha Sukreem of South Africa did a graceful Bollywood dance.

The American formal wear had the men looking handsome in tuxedos, while the ladies shined in elegant evening gowns. The top finalists were then announced and the finalists were asked questions by actress Lisa Ray and Mr. India Globe 2008 Vikas Mehandroo.

First winner announcements were in the Mrs. India contest, Pallavi Darne was declared the top winner, with Reshma [ BY LAVANYA GARIKINA ]

Chamberlin as Mrs. India North America title and Brintha Gardner was Mrs. India America and JINmodels.com Mrs. Photogenic 2009. Ancy Binny was Sahara One People’s Choice winner for Mrs. India.
In the men’s competition, Amit Mehta won Mr. India Globe 2009, Ajay Lall was named Mr. India North America, who was also JINmodels.com Mr. Photogenic 2009. The title Mr. India America 2009 went to Sunny Vacchar, who also took Sahara One’s People Choice Award.

Bollywood superstar Vinod Khanna was honored with The Elite Awards’ Lifetime Achievement 2009 in recognition for his contribution to Indian cinema. Papiha Nandy of Salaam Namaste displayed a dramatic audiovisual tribute to Bollywood legend Vinod Khanna. Dr Pravin Syal introduced Actor Rahul Khanna, who received the award on behalf of his father, who was unable to make it due to a family emergency in India.

The Elite Awards were also given for exceptional achievement and the honorees were Kiely Williams (Cheetah Girl), Harry Baweja(Bollywood Producer & Director), actress Lisa Ray(Water), Brad Listermann (Producer of ‘My Faraway Bride’), Kimi Verma (actress of ‘Sat Sri Akal’), Marco Khan (Hollywood actor of ‘10,000 BC’), Kamlesh Chauhan ( Hindi novelist) and Rehan Jalali (celebrity trainer).

Celebrities on the red carpet were actress Lisa Rey, Rahul Khanna, actress Kimi Verma of ‘Mera Pind’, Mallika Sherawat, Executive Producer Jinnder Chohaan, Miss South Asia 2008-Gunjan Nanda, Hollywood Actor Marco Khan of 10,000 BC & Pirates of the Caribbean, celebrity trainer Reran Jalali, co-presenter plastic surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah, Miss India America 2008-Ridhi Patel, producer Brad Listermann of My Faraway Bride, Jagriti founder Kamlesh Chauhan, Mr. India Globe 2008-Vikas Mehandroo, fashion designers Rohini Bedi and Pria Kataaria Puri, and many others.

An upbeat bollywood item followed Pria’s collection by Zamana dance group. Then California based designer Rohini Bedi displayed her collection with the theme “The Bold & the Beautiful”.

The pageant kicked off with the Indian formal wear competition. After the first segment, Bollywood Actress Mallika Sherawat was seen on stage and took the mike. Mallika also used this time to speak about the charity group Jagriti and their fight against domestic violence.

[ BY LAVANYA GARIKINA ]