Nehal Chudasama
Nehal Chudasama | |
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.jpg) Chudasama in 2018 | |
| Born | Nehal Chudasama Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | St. Rocks School,[1] |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe India 2018 |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Brown |
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Nehal Chudasama is an Indian model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2018 and represented India at Miss Universe 2018.[2] In 2025, she participated in Bigg Boss 19.[3]
Early life
[edit]Nehal Chudasama was born and raised in Mumbai, India. Her father was a flower seller of Gujarati origin.[4] 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."[citation needed]
Chudasama was bullied for her darker skin tone, being overweight, and was subject to body shaming.[5] She suffered from depression during her teenage years.[6] She also reported that she was stalked, mentally harassed, and attacked in public.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| 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[7] |
| 2026 | The 50 | Semi Finalist |
Pageantry
[edit]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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Miss Universe 2018: Mumbai girl Nehal Chudasama to represent India". Zee News. 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "Mumbai's Nehal Chudasama is Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe 2018". Times of India. 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 19: Baseer Ali and Nehal Chudasama get evicted from Salman Khan-hosted show". The Indian Express. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss: S17 EP38". www.hotstar.com/. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 19 fame Nehal Chudasama confirmed to be a part of reality show 'The 50'". The Times of India. 20 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Femina Miss India 2018: Gujarat Auditions". Indiatimes. 13 May 2018.
External links
[edit]- Up Close: Miss Universe India 2018(MU) on YouTube
