Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Mumbai Seven-Year-Old Wins Runner-Up at Junior Model Finals
Tiana Pandit is a seven-year-old girl from Mumbai.
She took part in a modeling competition for children in Bangkok, Thailand.
She competed against children from many countries.
Tiana was named First Runner-Up, which means she finished just behind the winner.
She also received the Best Gown award.
She earned her place in the international contest after finishing Second Runner-Up in India.
Tiana was running a temperature during the competition but continued participating.
Her family and school were proud that she represented India internationally.
Tiana Pandit, a seven-year-old from Mumbai, was named First Runner-Up at the Junior Model International World Finals in Bangkok.
She also won the Best Gown title at the international competition held from August 19 to 22.
Tiana represented India after finishing Second Runner-Up at the national finals in Kerala in May.
Contestants at the world finals represented countries including Nepal, Armenia, Russia, Botswana, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Kenya and South Africa.
Tiana competed while running a temperature, and her achievement brought pride to her family and The J. B. Petit High School for Girls.
- Who
- Seven-year-old Mumbai student Tiana Pandit.
- What
- She was named First Runner-Up and won the Best Gown title at the Junior Model International World Finals.
- When
- The world finals were held from August 19 to 22, 2026; the report is dated August 29, 2026.
- Where
- The world finals took place in Bangkok, Thailand; Tiana qualified through national finals held in Kerala, India.
- Why
- She competed to represent India internationally after finishing Second Runner-Up at the national finals.
- International result
- First Runner-Up at the Junior Model International World Finals
- Additional title
- Best Gown
- Event location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Event dates
- August 19–22, 2026
- National qualification
- Second Runner-Up at the Junior Model International India Finals in Kerala in May
- Age
- Seven
- School
- The J. B. Petit High School for Girls