Nehal Chudasama
Nehal Chudasama is an Indian model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2018 and represented India at Miss Universe 2018. In 2025, she participated in Bigg Boss season 19 aired on Colors TV.
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| Born | Nehal Chudasama Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | St. Rocks School,[1] |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe India 2018 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Nehal Chudasama is an Indian model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2018 and represented India at Miss Universe 2018.[2] In 2025, she participated in Bigg Boss season 19 aired on Colors TV.
Early life
[edit]Nehal Chudasama was born and raised in Mumbai, India. Her father was a flower seller of Gujarati origin.[3] She spoke at a TEDx event, "It was my responsibility to cook food for the entire family every day, which included 15 rotis, rice, one sabzi and dal."[citation needed]
Chudasama was bullied for her darker skin tone, being overweight, and was subject to body shaming.[4] She suffered from depression during her teenage years.[5] She also reported that she was stalked, mentally harassed, and attacked in public.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | The Holiday | Rhea | |
| 2022 | Tu Zakhm Hai | Shanaya Suri | |
| 2024 | Badi Heroine Banti Hai | Anastasia | |
| 2025 | Bigg Boss 19 | Contestant | 14th Place[6] |
| 2026 | The 50 | Semi Finalist |
Pageantry
[edit]In 2018, she auditioned for the title Femina Miss Gujarat, where she was one of the top 3 finalists.[8] Later, the same year, she participated in Miss Diva - 2018 contest and won the title of Miss Diva Universe 2018.[citation needed] Nehal represented India at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant held on 17 December 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, but failed to make it to the top 20.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Miss Universe 2018: Mumbai girl Nehal Chudasama to represent India". Zee News. 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai's Nehal Chudasama is Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe 2018". Times of India. 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Bigg Boss: S17 EP38". www.hotstar.com/. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b Bisht, Mohit; Sengupta, Bhaswati (26 August 2025). "Bigg Boss 19: Lesser Known Facts About Nehal Chudasama". www.news18.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2018: Everything..." indiatimes.com. TNN. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 19 fame Nehal Chudasama spotted at ISKCON Temple in Juhu after eviction; greets paparazzi with a smile". The Times of India. 31 October 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 19 fame Nehal Chudasama confirmed to be a part of reality show 'The 50'". The Times of India. 20 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Femina Miss India 2018: Gujarat Auditions". Indiatimes. 13 May 2018.
External links
[edit]- Up Close: Miss Universe India 2018(MU) on YouTube
