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Reita Faria Powell (née Faria; born 23 August 1943) is an Indian physician, former model and the winner of Miss World 1966 pageant. She is the first Miss World winner to be qualified as a medical doctor.
Meet Reita Faria: India's First Miss World. In 1966, Reita Faria participated in a coveted beauty pageant in London with no professional wardrobe or training. But she went on to win the crown...
On 17 November 1966, at London's Lyceum Ballroom, when bookies were betting on who would win the MissWorld crown, her odds were 1:66. But she created history as the first Asian to win the c ...
6 de dic. de 2023 · Learn about the remarkable journey of Reita Faria, the first Asian and Indian woman to win the Miss World title in 1966. Discover how she balanced her medical studies and career with her beauty pageant duties, and how she used her influence for social and charity work.
15 de nov. de 2019 · Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty competition in 1966. She was studying medicine in Mumbai when the contest turned her life upside down.
1 de ene. de 2024 · MUMBAI, India - In 1966, Reita Faria made history by becoming the first Asian woman to be crowned Miss World. Her groundbreaking win sent shockwaves through conservative Indian society...
7 de may. de 2024 · Dr. Reita Faria is the 1st Asian to win the Miss World crown. Her journey from the bustling streets of Matunga, Mumbai to the global stage of beauty and later to the noble profession of medicine is a testament to the power of self-belief and hard work.
