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Kerala's Kaziah Liz Mejo Crowned Miss Universe India 2026
The Indian Express··25 Aug
Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student from Kerala's Mavelikkara, was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 among 53 contestants at the Jaipur finale. Tamil Nadu's Vaishnavi Gannesh finished first runner-up, while Gujarat's Anushri Satavlekar won the Miss International India title as second runner-up. Mejo, previously runner-up at Miss Teen International 2025, will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
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What It Means For You
- If you follow pageants, Mejo's win means Kerala gets its first Miss Universe India representative competing on the global stage this November.
- Young contestants from smaller cities and states can see a law student and classical dancer's path as a realistic route into national pageants.
- Fans of Mejo's earlier Miss Teen International run get a chance to follow her progress at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico.
What's Happening
- Kaziah Liz Mejo of Kerala won Miss Universe India 2026 at the finale held in Jaipur among 53 contestants on Sunday.
- Vaishnavi Gannesh of Tamil Nadu placed first runner-up, and Anushri Satavlekar of Gujarat won the Miss International India 2026 title.
- Mejo will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant scheduled for November in Puerto Rico.
Kerala's Growing Pageant Presence
- Mejo previously represented India at Miss Teen International 2025, finishing as first runner-up before this win.
- She trained for 12 years as a classical dancer and also sings and plays the drums and violin, alongside acting in Malayalam films.
- This marks Kerala's first Miss Universe India title, adding to the state's growing visibility in national pageant circuits.
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