Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Nikita Porwal Places India in Miss World Top 40
Nikita Porwal is representing India at the Miss World competition in Vietnam.
She reached the Top 40 contestants.
For the finale, she wore a pink gown covered with flower designs and many beads.
The gown was created by designer Bhawna Rao.
Before the results, Nikita wore a traditional Vietnamese Áo Dài.
This was meant to show respect for Vietnam’s culture.
Nikita is also an actor, model and theatre artiste from Ujjain.
She has performed in more than 60 theatre productions.
India’s Nikita Porwal advanced to the Top 40 at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam.
Porwal wore a blush-pink floral gown designed by Bhawna Rao for the finale.
The gown featured floral embroidery, hand embellishment, beads, sheer sleeves and Italian tulle.
Before the Top 40 announcement, Porwal wore Vietnam’s traditional Áo Dài as a cultural tribute.
The Ujjain-born model, actor and theatre artiste has performed in more than 60 theatrical productions.
- Who
- Nikita Porwal, representing India at Miss World 2026.
- What
- Porwal advanced to the Top 40 and appeared in a floral gown and Vietnamese Áo Dài.
- When
- During the Miss World 2026 competition; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Nha Trang, Vietnam.
- Why
- She was competing for India and wore the Áo Dài as a tribute to Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
- Contestant
- Nikita Porwal
- Representing
- India
- Competition
- Miss World 2026
- Result
- Advanced to the Top 40
- Finale gown
- A blush-pink floral gown designed by Bhawna Rao
- Cultural attire
- Vietnamese Áo Dài
- Background
- Model, actor, theatre artiste, playwright and Creative Director of Rangrays
- Article discrepancy
- The article refers to both the 75th-anniversary edition and the 73rd Miss World Finals.