Karan Johar is the host of the 71st Miss World. The finale is taking place in the country after 28 years. The line-up of events started on February 18 in New Delhi and will go on until the finale on March 9 in Mumbai.
Miss World’s official Instagram profile announced the same. “We are honored to announce that Karan Johar @karanjohar, a renowned Indian filmmaker, will host the 71st Miss World Festival. He has been the recipient of a lot of film awards, including two National Film Awards. He has also been honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India (sic)”, it read.
The 71st Miss World will take place on March 9 in Mumbai at
the Jio World Convention Centre at 7.30 pm (IST). The event will be streamed live on SonyLiv. Miss India World 2022 Sini Shetty is representing India on the global platform.
The 71st Miss World Festival held in India marks a significant milestone as the event returns to the country after a hiatus of 28 years. India, renowned for its rich legacy of Miss World winners, including luminaries like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, and Manushi Chhillar, has seen its global presence soar. Beyond mere beauty, the Miss World pageant, established in 1951, champions a progressive ethos focused on empowering women through philanthropic endeavours and community service.