Ritika Khatnani (born 26 April 2002) is an Indian model and pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Supranational India 2021 at Miss Diva 2021 and represented India at Miss Supranational 2022.[1] where she was crowned Miss Supranational Asia 2022.[2][3]

Ritika Khatnani
Beauty pageant titleholder
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Years active2018-present
Major
competition(s)
Miss Teen Diva 2018 (Winner)

Miss Teen International 2018 (1st Runner Up) Miss Diva 2021 (Miss Supranational India 2021)

Miss Supranational 2022 (Miss Supranational Asia 2022, Miss Photogenic, Top 12)

Personal Life

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Ritika was born in Pune, Maharashtra, and was raised by her mother. She also has a brother. She has mentioned about being denied admission at a school because she was raised by a single parent.[2] She attended VIBGYOR High School in Pune and later pursued Mass Media and Communication at Jai Hind College, Mumbai[4]

Pageantry

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Miss Teen Diva 2018

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Khatnani began competing in pageants at the age of 16, when she won the Miss Teen Diva 2018 title.

Miss Teen International 2018

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She went on to represent India at Miss Teen International 2018 where she finished as the runner up.[5]

Miss Diva 2021

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She later competed at Miss Diva 2021 at the age of 19. She was crowned Miss Diva Supranational 2021 by the outgoing titleholder Aavriti Choudhary.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Miss Supranational 2022

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Ritika Khatnani attending the YOLO Foundation Initiative

Khatnani went on to represent India at Miss Supranational 2022 in Nowy Sącz, Poland. She advanced to the Top 12 finalists. She won the titles of Miss Supranational Asia 2022 and Miss Photogenic.[12][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Ritika Khatnani to represent India at Miss Supranational 2022 in Poland". The Times of India. 2022-06-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  2. ^ a b Tandon, Avishka. "Who Is Ritika Khatnani? Indian Model Crowned Miss Supranational Asia 2022". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  3. ^ "India's Ritika Khatnani Crowned As Miss Supranational Asia 2022! - Asiana Times". 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  4. ^ "Ritika Khatnani - 2021 - Miss Diva Contestants - Miss Diva - Beauty Pageants | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  5. ^ "India bags first runner up title at Miss Teen International 2018". www.femina.in. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  6. ^ "Acting my passion, showbiz ultimate goal: LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2021 winner Ritika Khatnani". The Indian Express. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  7. ^ "Liva Miss Diva Supranational 2021 Ritika Khatnani on Miss Supranational 2022, her journey & more". Zoom TV. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  8. ^ "Miss Diva 2021 Exclusive: मिस यूनिवर्स के लिए ऐसे तैयारी कर रही हैं हरनाज संधू, तीनों ही स्टार्स ने खोले जिंदगी के राज". www.timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  9. ^ "Chandigarh's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021". Tribune India. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Ritika Khatnani departs for Poland to represent India at Miss Supranational 2022". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  11. ^ Taneja, Parina; News, India TV (2021-10-01). "Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe India 2021 title, check final results of the beauty pageant". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "Lalela Mswane Of South Africa Crowned As Miss Supranational 2022! - Asiana Times". 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  13. ^ "South Africa's Lalela Mswane crowned Miss Supranational 2022". www.femina.in. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  14. ^ "Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane wins Miss Supranational 2022, Miss India Ritika Khatnani makes it to Top 12". Times Now. 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2024-08-18.