Glamanand Group
| Formation | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | Hindi, English |
| Owner | Nikhil Anand |
National Director | Nikhil Anand |
Key people |
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Parent organisation | Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd. |
| Website | www |
The Glamanand Group is an Indian organization headquartered in New Delhi, India which conducts national and international beauty pageants. Founded in 2014 by Nikhil Anand, the organization's founder and CEO, it has since acquired the largest number of international beauty pageant licenses in India.[1][2][3]
Glamanand Group owns two international pageants, Miss Multinational and Miss Teen International.[4][5]
History
[edit]| Current Franchisees | |
|---|---|
| Membership | Year |
| Miss Tourism World | 2017, 2023 – Present |
| Miss Grand International | 2020, 2022 – Present |
| Miss Teen International | 2019 – Present |
| Miss Teen Universe | 2019 – Present |
| Miss Asia Pacific International | 2024 – Present |
| Miss Charm | 2024 – Present |
| Miss Cosmo | 2024 – Present |
| Miss Universe | 2024 – Present |
| Former Franchisees | |
| Membership | Year |
| Miss International | 2015 – 2022 |
| Miss Earth | 2015, 2018 |
| Miss Globe International | 2016, 2021 |
| Miss Multinational | 2017 – 2022 |
Nikhil Anand, a native of Darbhanga, Bihar, India, is the visionary founder and CEO of the Glamanand Group. While pursuing higher education in Delhi, Nikhil's participation in the Mr. North India 2013 competition ignited a passion for the entertainment industry.[6]
In 2014, he established Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd with the goal of providing a nurturing platform for aspiring models. This venture quickly gained momentum, culminating in the acquisition of the national franchise rights for the Miss Earth and Miss International pageants in 2015. Under Nikhil's leadership, Glamanand Entertainment has solidified its position as a leading force in the Indian entertainment industry.[7]
Following the establishment of the Glamanand Group in 2014, the inaugural pageant, "Glamanand Super Model India", was held on 4 November 2015 at Courtyard Marriott Hotel, New Delhi. This event served as a platform to select India's representatives for the Miss Earth, Miss International, and Miss Tourism World pageants in 2015. Supriya Aiman became the first delegate to win the title of Glamanand Miss International India. The pageant continued to be held annually until 2022.[8][9]
In 2020, the Glamanand Group acquired the license for the Miss Grand International pageant. To specifically select India's representative for this competition, the organization introduced Miss Grand India in 2023. Arshina Sumbul, the inaugural Miss Grand India titleholder, achieved a Top 20 placement at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant held in Vietnam. This marked the first significant achievement for India in the Miss Grand International pageant under the Glamanand Group. At the Miss Grand India 2023 competition, Sophiya Singh was also selected to represent India at the Miss Tourism World pageant.[10][11]
In 2024, the Glamanand Group acquired four international pageant licenses: Miss Asia Pacific International (based in the Philippines), Miss Charm and Miss Cosmo International (both based in Vietnam) and Miss Universe (based in the United States). The acquisition of Miss Universe, one of the world's Big Four international beauty pageants, led the Glamanand Group to launch a separate pageant, 'Miss Universe India', in 2024. The Miss Universe India pageant has introduced state franchises to select their representatives for the national finals. Additionally, a national-level audition was held, where the chosen delegates were awarded wildcard entries to the national finals. Furthermore, Indian citizens residing abroad were also introduced as NRI finalists. As a result, Miss Universe India 2024 has the largest number of delegates competing in any national finals of a beauty pageant in India.[12][13]
The inaugural edition of Miss Universe India 2024 took place on September 22, 2024, where Rhea Singha was crowned the winner. She will now represent India at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, set to be held on November 16, 2024, in Mexico.
International Victories
[edit]| Number of wins under the Glamanand Group | |
|---|---|
| Pageant | Wins |
| Miss Grand International | 1 |
| Miss Teen International | 1 |
Glamanand Group's inaugural international pageant representatives were sent in 2015 to compete in Miss International 2015, Miss Earth 2015, and Miss Tourism World 2015. Unfortunately, none of the delegates progressed to the semifinals.[14]
In 2018, a significant milestone was achieved when Glamanand Group acquired Miss Teen International, its first international pageant ownership. Ritika Khatnani, the group's delegate, made history by securing the first runner-up position at the inaugural Miss Teen International 2018 pageant held in Gurugram, India. This marked Glamanand's most advanced placement until then in an international beauty contest.[15][16]
In 2019, Glamanand Group achieved its first international victory when Aayushi Dholakia was crowned Miss Teen International 2019.[17][18]
In 2020, Arshina Sumbul, the Miss Grand India 2023 titleholder, represented India at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam. Her top-20 finish marked the Glamanand's first placement at the Miss Grand International pageant, following two previous delegates send in 2020 and 2022.
On October 25, 2024, Rachel Gupta made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International title in Thailand. This victory marked a significant milestone for Glamanand Group, as it secured its first international crown, excluding those from its own pageant. Rachel was the fourth representative sent by the Glamanand Group to compete at Miss Grand International.[19]
Placement table
[edit]The following table lists the number of candidates who represented India at international pageants (only those annual editions that have been completed) under the Glamanand Group. It includes details only for the current international franchises held by the Glamanand Group.
| Name of Pageant | Candidates Sent | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up | 4th Runner-Up | Top 5 | Top 10 | Top 20 | Total Placements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Grand International | 4 | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 2 |
| Miss Teen International | 5 | 2019 | 2018 • 2023 | — | — | — | — | 2022 • 2024 | — | 5 |
| Miss Teen Universe | 3 | — | — | 2021 | — | — | — | 2019 • 2022 | — | 3 |
| Miss Asia Pacific International | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2024 | 1 |
| Miss Tourism World | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Miss Cosmo | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Total | (17) | (2) | (2) | (1) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (4) | (2) | (11) |
Representatives to International Pageants
[edit]- Color key
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the Finlaist/Semi-finalists
- : Unplaced but given special award(s)
Current Franchise
[edit]Miss Universe
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2024
|
Rhea Singha | 19 | Gujarat | TBA | |
Miss Grand International
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2020
|
Simran Sharma | 22 | Assam | Unplaced | 1 Special Award
|
 2022
|
Praachi Nagpal | 24 | Telangana | Unplaced | 2 Special Awards
|
 2023
|
Arshina Sumbul | 24 | Rajasthan | Top 20 | 2 Special Awards
|
| 2024
|
Rachel Gupta | 20 | Punjab | Miss Grand International 2024 | 5 Special Awards
|
Miss Tourism World
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2016
|
Sneha Jagiasi | 25 | Maharashtra | Unplaced | 1 Special Award
|
 2017
|
Ishika Taneja | 23 | New Delhi | Unplaced | 3 Special Awards
|
| 2023
|
Asmita Chakraborty | 23 | West Bengal | Unplaced | 1 Special Award
|
| 2024
|
Irene Dkhar | 22 | Meghalaya | TBA | |
Miss Asia Pacific International
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2024
|
Sophiya Singh | 30 | Uttar Pradesh | Top 20 | 2 Special Awards
|
Miss Charm
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
| 2024
|
Shivangi Desai | 22 | Maharashtra | TBA | |
Miss Cosmo
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
| 2024
|
Rajashree Dowarah | 19 | Assam | Unplaced | |
Miss Teen International
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2018
|
Ritika Khatnani | 16 | Maharashtra | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2019
|
Aayushi Dholakia | 16 | Gujarat | Miss Teen International 2019 | 1 Special Award
|
| 2022
|
Rashi Parasrampuria | 19 | Maharashtra | Top 10 | 1 Special Award
|
 2023
|
Mannat Siwach | 16 | Rajasthan | 1st Runner-up | 2 Special Awards
|
| 2024
|
Sejal Gupta | 13 | Punjab | Top 8 | 1 Special Award
|
| 2025
|
Kaziah Liz Mejo | 17 | Kerala | TBA | |
Miss Teen Universe
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
| 2019
|
Vridhi Jain | 19 | New Delhi | Top 11 | 2 Special Awards
|
 2021
|
Wachi Pareek | 18 | Chhattisgarh | 2nd Runner-up | 1 Special Award
|
 2022
|
Brunda Yerrabali | 16 | Karnataka | Top 10 | 1 Special Award
|
 2024
|
Trishna Ray | 18 | Odisha | TBA | |
| 2025 | Carrissa Bopanna | 19 | Karnataka | TBA | |
Former Franchise
[edit]Miss International
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2015
|
Supriya Aiman | 25 | Bihar | Unplaced | |
| 2016
|
Rewati Chetri | 23 | Assam | Unplaced | |
| 2017
|
Ankita Kumari | 22 | Jharkhand | Unplaced | |
| 2018
|
Tanishqa Bhosale | 19 | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 2019
|
Simrithi Bathija | 20 | Maharashtra | Unplaced | |
| 2022
|
Zoya Afroz | 28 | Uttar Pradesh | Unplaced | |
Miss Earth
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2015
|
Aaital Khosla | 20 | Punjab | Unplaced | 1 Special Award
|
| 2018
|
Nishi Bhardwaj | 23 | New Delhi | Unplaced | 1 Special Award
|
The Miss Globe
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2016
|
Rammya Singh Ahluwalia | 21 | Punjab | Did not participate | |
| 2021
|
Tanya Sinha | 23 | Jharkhand | Did not participate | |
Miss Multinational
[edit]| Year | Delegate | Age | Hometown | Placement & Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
| 2017
|
Shefali Sharma | 22 | New Delhi | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2018
|
Simran Sharma | 20 | Assam | Top 8 | 1 Special Award
|
| 2021 | Tanvi Malhara | 25 | Maharashtra | No competition held | |
| 2022 | Divija Gambhir | 25 | Rajasthan | No competition held | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the winner of Glamanand International India 2018". Dailyhunt news. 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Hantsula Yimchunger to represent Nagaland at Glamanand Supermodel India 2018". Morung Express. 11 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Glamanand Supermodel India 2015 event in New Delhi". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Miss Philippines Sophia Senoron wins Miss Multinational 2018". The Indian Express. 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Philippines wins first Miss Multinational pageant". ABS-CBN. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Who is Nikhil Anand? The prodigy of Beauty Pageant World". firstindia.co.in. 24 December 2022.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Roshni (31 May 2019). "How this Bihar boy became the world's youngest international pageant director at just 19". India Today.
- ^ "Glamanand Supermodel India 2015 held in New Delhi". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Singh, Shambhavi (10 June 2015). "Bakarganj girl takes flight for Japanese ramp glory". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Arshina Sumbul crowned as Miss Grand India 2023". lokmattimes.com. 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Glamanand Supermodel India 2022 winners unveiled". lokmattimes.com. 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of the world's biggest beauty pageant – Miss Universe". business.indianews.in. 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Big breaking news! India's Glamanand Group acquires the franchise rights of the Miss Universe competition". firstindia.co.in. 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Supriya Aiman at Miss International 2015". femina.in. 1 November 2015.
- ^ "India bags first runner up title at Miss Teen International 2018". femina.in. 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Miss Teen India pageant to happen for the first time in India". femina.in. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Aayushi Dholakia becomes Miss Teen International 2019". currentaffairs.adda247.com. 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Vadodara Girl Aayushi Dholakia won Miss Teen International Crown". connectgujarat.com. 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Rachel Gupta makes history as first Indian to win Miss Grand International 2024". Lifestyle Desk. The Indian Express. 28 October 2024.