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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Reita_FariaReita Faria - Wikipedia

    Reita Faria Powell [1] (née Faria; born 23 August 1943) [2] is an Indian physician, former model and the winner of Miss World 1966 pageant. She is the first Miss World winner to be qualified as a medical doctor. [3]

  2. starsunfolded.com › reita-fariaReita Faria Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography &...

    Aug 23, 2024 · Reita Faria is an Indian physician who is best known for being the first Asian to win the title of Miss World 1966. Check this page to read her biography - career, hobbies & much more! Menu

  3. indianexpress.com › article › lifestyleNot Just a Pretty Face: Reita Faria, the first Asian to win Miss...

    Dec 18, 2016 · Fifty years after her win, Reita Faria looks back at the night that changed her life, and the love it brought her way. Before “beauty with a purpose” became the motto of the Miss World contest, a 23-year-old medical student from Bombay became the first Asian to win the pageant.

  4. www.femina.in › beauty-pageants › miss-indiaJourney to the crown and beyond: Reita Faria, India’s first Miss...

    Feb 12, 2022 · On 17th November 1966, in London, Reita Faria, the Indian representative, was about to take the stage for the Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom on Wellington Street, London. She won the Miss World 1966 title that night and came home with the crown and pride in her eyes.

  5. wikibio.in › reita-fariaReita Faria (Miss World 1966) Wiki, Height, Age, Husband, Family...

    Reita Faria started her career in modeling with unexpected participation in Miss Bombay 1966 contest. Her win at Miss Bombay 1966 contest boosted her confidence and she participated in the Eve’s Weekly Miss India 1966.

  6. photogallery.indiatimes.com › fashion › indian-modelsFormer model Reita Faria was the first Asian Miss World

    Dec 4, 2021 · On November 17, 1966, Reita Faria represented India for the Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom on Wellington Street, London. She won the Miss World 1966 title that night and came home with ...

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › w3csyww2The first Indian to win Miss World - BBC

    Nov 15, 2019 · Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty competition in 1966. She was studying medicine in Mumbai when a spur of the moment decision to take part in the...

  8. www.youtube.com › watchMeet Reita Faria: India's First Miss World - YouTube

    In 1966, Reita Faria participated in a coveted beauty pageant in London with no professional wardrobe or training. But she went on to win the crown. This is ...

  9. www.latestly.com › lifestyle › happy-birthday-reita-faria-5Happy Birthday, Reita Faria! 5 Things You Didn't Know about ... -...

    Aug 23, 2020 · You may have seen beauty pageant winners hitting the Hollywood-Bollywood industry, but there is Reita Faria who gave up the glamorous world to live life as a physician. 52 years ago, Rita Faria, won the first title of MISS WORLD for India she was also the first Indian woman to win the title for Asia.

  10. www.shethepeople.tv › womens-firsts › dr-reita-faria-firstWho Is Dr. Reita Faria? First Asian To Win The Miss World Pageant

    May 7, 2024 · Dr. Reita Faria is the 1st Asian to win the Miss World crown. Her journey from the bustling streets of Mumbai to the global stage of beauty and later to the noble profession of medicine is a testament to the power of self-belief and hard work.