India 's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants , considered the most important in the world . The country has won nine victories : The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on specific standards such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media , the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados , the winner 's post pageant activities ; the pageants longevity , consistency , and history ; the sincerity of the pageant 's specific cause , platform , and advocacy ; the overall pre-pageant activities , production quality and global telecast ; the enormity of internet traffic ; and the extent of popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe . India won its first Big Four major international pageant title when Reita Faria from India bagged the Miss World 1966 title becoming the first Asian to win . In 1994 , Sushmita Sen won Miss Universe 1994 In the same year , Aishwarya Rai added to the winning streak , picking up the Miss World 1994 title . Diana Hayden then won the Miss World title in 1997 . Actor and model Yukta Mookhey was later crowned Miss World 1999 . Six years after Sushmita Sen ’s win , three Indians made a total sweep in 2000 : Lara Dutta , Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza went on to win Miss Universe , Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific International ( predecessor of Miss Earth pageant ) titles respectively . In 2010 , Nicole Faria from Bangalore became the first Indian woman to win the Miss Earth pageant and in 2017 , Manushi Chhillar won the Miss World 2017 title
Miss World 1966
Miss World 1966
India at Big Four international beauty pageants