Her Instagram Bio read “shine like the whole Universe is yours,” and she proved it true like how. On Monday morning (IST), Sandhu brought back the title of Miss Universe to India after a long wait of 2021.
Unlike the earlier contestants, Sandhu ditched the coyness and roared like a tigress while introducing herself. Sandhu entered the world of modeling after winning Miss Chandigarh in 2017, followed by Miss Diva in 2020 which made her way to the Miss Universe pageant.
Here are some more about Sandhu, from her delegates page from the official website of Miss Universe 2021.
“Harnaaz draws her inspiration from her mother, who broke generations of patriarchy to become a successful gynecologist and led her family. Driven to support other women the same way, Harnaaz grew up working with her mother at health camps addressing women’s health and menstrual hygiene.
Deeply conscious of the privilege her mother’s struggles have gifted her, Harnaaz today is a strong advocate for women’s empowerment, particularly their constitutional rights to education, careers, and their freedom of choice. Professionally, Harnaaz is an actor with two Punjabi LMS slated for release in 2022 and hopes to essay characters in LMS that break stereotypes that the world has of women.
Her favorite actor is Priyanka Chopra, and she draws inspiration from her body of work. In her spare time, Harnaaz enjoys the company of friends, loves yoga, dancing, cooking, horse riding, and playing chess. She is a water baby and never misses a chance to jump into a pool to rejuvenate herself. She believes in the saying – “Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”
Fun Facts
- I mimic almost anyone including animals.
- I am a closet singer.
- I love writing couplets in my mother tongue Punjabi.”