Yasmin Daji

Yasmin Daji

Yasmin Daji (born 1947) is an Indian doctor, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Femina Miss India 1966. She represented India at Miss Universe 1966, where she was crowned 3rd Runner Up.

Femina Miss India 1966

She was studying medical science in Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi when she entered Femina Miss India pageant in 1966. She was crowned the eventual winner. She also won Miss Beautiful Smile sub-award at the said pageant.[2]

Miss Universe 1966

She represented India at Miss Universe 1966 pageant and was declared 3rd Runner Up.

In Media and Life after Miss Universe 1966

After becoming Miss Universe 3rd runner up, she became a very prominent and well known face in India. She was the face of the famous Lure cosmetics in India. She became one of the most beautiful women in the Indian modelling industry.[4] She was also mentioned in the famous book Pride of India by Persis Khambatta.

After completing her reign as Miss India Universe and finishing her studies she returned to the United States and got married.[5] She has two sons.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ingrid NormanMiss Universe3rd Runner-Up
1966
Succeeded by Ritva Lehto
Preceded byPersis KhambattaFemina Miss India
1966
Succeeded byNayyara Mirza

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