Nehal Chudasama
Nehal Chudasama | |
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Chudasama in 2018 | |
| Born | Nehal Chudasama 22 August 1996 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | St. Rocks School,[1] Thakur College of Science and Commerce |
| Alma mater | Thakur College of Science and Commerce[1] (B.Com) |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe India 2018 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Nehal Chudasama (born 22 August 1996) is an Indian model, actress, fitness consultant and beauty pageant titleholder. She also works as an emcee.[2] She was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2018 and represented India at Miss Universe 2018.[3] In 2025, she participated in Bigg Boss season 19 aired on Colors TV.
Early life
Nehal Chudasama was born and raised in Mumbai, India. Her father was a flower seller of Gujarati origin.[4] Growing up, she faced constant financial struggles. Chudasama's teenage years were challenging. She lost her mother due to ovarian cancer at the age of 13. After her mother's death, Chudasama had to take over her mother's responsibilities of cooking and other household chores, though she continued with her school. She spoke at a TEDx event, "It was my responsibility to cook food for the entire family every day, which included 15 rotis, rice, one sabzi and dal."[5] Her father wasn't very supportive of her interest in fashion and beauty contests.
Chudasama was bullied for her darker skin tone, being overweight, and was subject to body shaming.[6] She suffered from depression during her teenage years.[7] She later revealed that she was physically assaulted by a man whom she had known for two years. She also reported that she was stalked, mentally harassed, and attacked in public.[6] In 2016, she lost 20 kilograms of weight in three months, so that she could be fit to participate in Miss India. Despite her initial unsuccessful attempts to become Miss India in 2015, 2016, and 2017, she finally made it to attain that title in 2018.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | The Holiday | Rhea | |
| 2022 | Tu Zakhm Hai | Shanaya Suri | |
| 2024 | Badi Heroine Banti Hai | Anastasia | |
| 2025 | Bigg Boss 19 | Contestant | 14th Place[8] |
| TBA | Side Heroes |
Pageantry
In 2018, she auditioned for the title Femina Miss Gujarat, where she was one of the top 3 finalists.[9] Later, the same year, she participated in Miss Diva - 2018 contest and won the title of Miss Diva Universe 2018. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Shraddha Shashidhar.[10] She also won the subtitles Miss Body Beautiful and Miss Multimedia. Nehal represented India at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant held on 17 December 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, but failed to make it to the top 20.
References
- ^ a b "Miss Universe 2018: Mumbai girl Nehal Chudasama to represent India". Zee News. 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Nehal Chudasama's weight loss journey is mind-blowing". 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai's Nehal Chudasama is Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe 2018". Times of India. 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Bigg Boss: S17 EP38". www.hotstar.com/. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b "The woman of the family Nehal Chudasama TEDxPDPU". www.youtube.com. TEDx Talks. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ a b Bisht, Mohit; Sengupta, Bhaswati (26 August 2025). "Bigg Boss 19: Lesser Known Facts About Nehal Chudasama". www.news18.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2018: Everything..." indiatimes.com. TNN. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 19 fame Nehal Chudasama spotted at ISKCON Temple in Juhu after eviction; greets paparazzi with a smile". The Times of India. 31 October 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Femina Miss India 2018: Gujarat Auditions". Indiatimes. 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2018: Nehal Chudasama to represent India", Hindustan Times, 1 September 2018
External links
- Up Close: Miss Universe India 2018(MU) on YouTube