“On that stage, I was not Manushi-I was simply Miss India. The Miss World Competition was in China that year and when I was crowned Miss World, seeing everyone scream “India” was overwhelming. Representing India on the global stage, and knowing that we won was unreal, I can’t put that feeling into words!”
At 20, Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World-a feat that not many people can brag about! But her journey into the world of glamour and to this point of success began at an even younger age…
An MBBS student from Haryana, Manushi stumbled into the world of pageants rather unexpectedly… And winning that first pageant in college just paved the way for bigger things! While her transition from medicine to films is laudable, what’s even more commendable is the way she’s managed to stay grounded and expand her life beyond the bubble of films.
Join us as we delve into her fascinating journey, from how she got into the world of pageants to what it was like being crowned Miss World, and from foraying into Bollywood to balancing that very demanding profession with entrepreneurship-Manushi shares it all with us.
But that's not all! Manushi speaks about her family and their contribution to making her what she is today and you can see the love in her eyes!
This one’s an episode filled with not just anecdotes but so much inspiration-Manushi’s mindset of dealing with failure and her mantras in life is truly inspiring!
Tune in, subscribe, and join us as we unlock the chapters of Manushi’s journey on How The Hell Did I Do It!
We talked about:
Manushi’s childhood
Mantras that define Manushi’s life
Why did she decide to become a doctor?
Manushi’s tryst with modelling
What was it like, winning Miss India?
Preparing for Miss World
Representing India on the global stage
Stepping into Bollywood
Shooting her first film with Akshay Kumar
Dealing with failure in her first film
What is love to Manushi?
Manushi's foray into business
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
01:40- Welcoming Manushi
01:50- Manushi’s first podcast
02:39- The mantra that defines Manushi’s life
03:55- What was Manushi’s childhood like?
05:35- Why did Manushi decide to become a doctor?
06:44- Manushi’s college days
08:17- Manushi’s tryst with modelling
08:23- How To Tell Your Story?
09:38- Manushi’s biggest dream
10:46- What the Miss World Experience taught Manushi
11:58- How pageantry happened
12:46- Campus Princess
14:56- Juggling studies & preparing for a pageant
15:30- Learning ramp walk
15:53- Manushi’s biggest support
18:36- Winning Campus Princess
20:32- Feeling unprepared for Miss India
21:08- How to prep for pageantry?
22:46- What was it like, winning Miss India?
27:07- Training for Miss World
28:33- A night before the Miss World competition
32:00- India’s jinx with Miss World
32:44- Manushi’s parents’ pride & happiness
33:45- The ‘winning’ answer
34:31- Gratitude towards family
35:09- Representing India on the global stage
36:48- The saree story
38:41- Bollywood, the next step
40:36- Shooting her first film
41:07- Anecdotes with Akshay Kumar
42:30- Dealing with her first film’s failure
44:31- Manushi’s learning from her film’s failure
47:16- Realising life doesn’t go our way
48:39- What is love to Manushi?
51:01- Foraying into entrepreneurship
54:48- Manushi’s advice to young women
57:11- Thank you
57:15- Banter & fun!
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