Introduction

1. Ekta Chowdhry (Born Mar 31, 1986, Height 5'9) is the winner of Pantaloons Femina Miss India Universe 2009 title.

2. She is the grand daughter of Delhi's first chief minister Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav. Her mothers is Rita Chowdhry and her father is a Civil Engineer.

3. Chowdhry was crowned the winner of the Femina Miss India Universe title on April 5, 2009 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai.

4. Chowdhry represented India at the Miss Universe 2009 competition on August 23, 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas but failed to make the final cut as one of the top 15 contestants.

5. Ekta was born in Baghdad and her family then shifted to Delhi for her studies. Later, the family moved to Gurgaon

6. Ekta learned Bharatnatyam dance when she was just six years of age.

7. She did her schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road and was a BBA student

Ekta Chowdhry's Foray into Modelling

1. "I was very overwhelmed when Sushmita won the crown and that was the time when I decided to enter the field of glamour and fashion. I was lucky enough to have Sushmita as one of the judges of the pageant and it was a great feeling to meet her".

2. About her journey in the modelling world to reaching the crown, she says, "I started modelling and after three years of walking the ramp I reached the crown," she smiles.

3. "It was a long preparation and three years of modelling prepared me for winning the crown," she adds.

4. The exception "All of the 20 participants were different but I think I was exceptional because no one expected that a girl with five tattoos and short hair could win the crown. Everyone has a mindset that the girl with Indian ethics and long hair can only represent the country. But now Miss India crown is more than just about representing India. A person just needs to be connected with Indian values and roots," says Ekta.

5. The Miss India experience "Asin asked me a question and I got nervous. I asked her again and then my reply was complimented. I was asked 'Besides hard work and luck what makes a man successful?' and my answer was that a person should have faith in himself and not lose heart. God also helps those who help themselves!"

6. Ekta walked the ramp for the first time in Fashion Week for Manish Arora

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