Femina Miss India 2020 competition was held on February 10, 2021, at an event in Mumbai. At the beauty pageant, three beautiful ladies emerged as the winners. Contestants namely Manasa Varanasi was crowned Miss India World 2020. While Manika Sheokand became Miss Grand India 2020, whereas Manya Singh went on to become Miss India 2020 Runner-up.
Who is Manasa Varanasi?
As soon as Manasa was crowned, people were intrigued and wanted to know more about the woman who will represent India at the 70th Miss World pageant in December 2021.
Manasa was born in Hyderabad and is a financial information exchange analyst. The 23-year-old enjoys exploring the world of finance. Manasa Varanasi has studied at Vasavi College of Engineering.
According to Miss India, while growing up, Manasa was a shy child and instead preferred to express herself through Bharatanatyam and music. Her favourite quote as listed on the website is, "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
Her interests are diverse - ranging from books, music, yoga and dreamy skies. She takes it upon herself to observe things that usually go unnoticed and this helps her truly live in the moment.
Miss India 2020 winner finds her mother, grandmother, and younger sister the three most influential people in her life. Manasa is also highly inspired by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is also the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant.
In an interview, she had said, "Out of all the beauty queens, Priyanka Chopra stands out to me because she's an explorer - she has always chosen to push her boundaries and made her mark in various spaces - music, movies, entrepreneurship, social work, and the list goes on. Also, as a shy kid who tried to make herself heard, I always looked up to Priyanka for the outspoken badass that she was. It's her versatility and strength that I draw inspiration from," India Today quoted her as saying.
Meanwhile, the Miss India jury panel comprised of actors such as Neha Dhupia, Chitrangada Singh, Pulkit Samrat, and renowned designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock.
