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Navneet Kaur Dhillon

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Navneet Kaur Dhillon
Dhillon in 2018
Born (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 (age 32)[1][2][non-primary source needed]
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[3]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Years active2012–present
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

Navneet Kaur Dhillon is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented India at Miss World 2013.[4][5][6] She was the winner of Pond's 50th edition of Femina Miss World India 2013 that was held in Mumbai on 24 March 2013. She won the Miss Multimedia award during Miss World 2013 beauty pageant.[7] She finished in top 20.

Early life

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Her father is an Army officer.[8] Education in initial years was at Army Public School, Ambala Cantt,[9] and she finally settled in Patiala and finished her secondary education from Budha Dal Public School, Patiala.[9] She then chose B tech. in TV and Media from Punjabi University, Patiala.[9] Along with modelling, she also has interest in photography, swimming, horse-riding.[10] She is a media student in Punjabi University, Patiala.[9]

Pond's Femina Miss India 2013

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She was crowned as the Femina Miss India World 2013 on 24 March 2013. Navneet was also crowned Femina Miss Timeless Beauty. She faced with a question of what her one regret would be if she were to die the following day, to which she replied as "The only thing I would regret would be not having done as much for society as I would like to. Issues of women's empowerment and child labour and other social evils are a big concern."[11]

Pond’s Femina Miss India Chandigarh 2013

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She was adjusted winner amongst the 11 finalists in the last round of Pond's Femina Miss India Chandigarh 2013.[12] Navneet was also crowned Pond's Femina Miss Glowing Skin.[11]

I AM She 2012

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She was amongst the finalist of I AM She 2012 as contestant No. 6, although she didn't place in the contest but her grooming worked for Femina Miss India 2013.[13]

Career

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In an interview with PTI, she said that she is interested in Bollywood and if given an opportunity, she would definitely work hard. She was busy with the Femina Miss India 2013 tour and photo sessions at different locations of India and abroad. She is currently the brand ambassador for Pond's White Beauty BB+ Fairness cream.[14]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2016 Love Shhuda[15] Pooja Misra Hindi Hindi Debut
Ambarsariya Jasleen Kaur Punjabi Punjabi Debut
Ekta[16] Ekta Hindi
Jaani Punjabi [17][18]
2019 High End Yaariyaan Seerat
Amavas Maya Hindi
2020 Jinde Meriye Punjabi
2023 Gol Gappe
2024 Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Tashika Hindi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meet the harbingers of change". Hindustan Times. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Navneet Kaur Dhillon". 23 September 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "May Queen". The Telegraph. 28 May 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Navneet Kaur Dhillon supports new designers". thestatesman.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  5. ^ India (26 January 2016). "No rehearsals, only spontaneity for actress Navneet Kaur Dhillon". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  6. ^ India (7 January 2016). "Navneet Kaur Dhillon always considered herself a 'born actress'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Navneet Kaur Dhillon wins Miss Multimedia Award at Miss World 2013". Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  8. ^ TNN (16 April 2013). "Why Miss Indias from defence background shine bright?". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d Sharma, Parvesh Kumar (25 March 2013). "Punjabi University erupts in joy as Navneet Kaur Dhillon wins Miss India crown". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Navneet Kaur Dhillon". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Who is Femina Miss India 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhillon?". News18. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  12. ^ "POND'S Femina Miss India Chandigarh 2013 WINNERS UNVEILED!". IndiaTimes Portal. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  13. ^ "List of I Am She Finalists". Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  14. ^ Ningthoujam, Natalia (31 May 2013). "Miss India World 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhillon ready to act, but no intimacy please!". DNA. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  15. ^ India (30 January 2016). "Girish Kumar, Navneet Kaur Dhillon starrer 'Loveshhuda' to now release on Feb 19 with new song". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Ekta". IMDb.
  17. ^ "Our 'Romantic Locations' Wow Indian Movie Maker". Fijisun.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  18. ^ "Fiji, choice for film - Fiji Times Online". Fijitimes.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Femina Miss India World
2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss World
Miss Multimedia
2013
Succeeded by
United States Elizabeth Safrit