Sonal Kukreja (born October 14, 1997) is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Supranational India 2024.[1][2] At the Miss Supranational 2024 pageant held in Poland on July 17th, 2024, she represented India and secured a spot in the Top 12, marking the fourth consecutive year that has placed in the Top 12 and eleventh overall placement for India.[3]

Sonal Kukreja
Born (1997-10-14) October 14, 1997 (age 27)
New Delhi, India
EducationThe Pennsylvania State University
Occupation
  • Model
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Diva Supranational 2024
Hair colorDark Brown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

She previously participated in Miss Diva 2021 and was crowned Miss Diva Runner up.

Pageantry

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Miss Diva 2021

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In August 2021, Sonal was confirmed as one of the Top 20 delegates for the Miss Diva 2021 pageant. At the finals held on 30 September 2021, she was crowned as the 1st Runner-up to Harnaaz Sandhu, who later went on to win the Miss Universe 2021 title.[4][5]

During the competition, Sonal won the following sub-title awards:[6]

  • Miss Active
  • Miss Congeniality
  • Top 5 – Miss Beautiful Hair
  • Top 5 – Miss Beautiful Skin
  • Top 5 – Miss Photogenic
  • Top 6 – Miss Beach Body

Miss Diva 2023

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On 16 August 2023, Sonal was confirmed as one of the 16 official contestants for the Miss Diva 2023 competition.[7]

During the competition, Sonal was nominated for the following sub-title awards:[8]

  • Top 5 – Miss Photogenic
  • Top 6 – Miss Rampwalk

At the grand finale held on 28 August 2023 at The LaLit, Mumbai, Sonal was crowned by outgoing Miss Diva Supranational 2023, Pragnya Ayyagari as Miss Diva Supranational 2024.[9]

Miss Supranational 2024

Sonal competed at the 15th Miss Supranational where she placed among the Top 12 finalists, finishing 11th in the overall competition.[10] Harashta Haifa Zahra of Indonesia won the pageant.

References

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  1. ^ "LIVA Miss Diva 2023:Shweta Sharda and Sonal Kukreja crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe and Supranational 2023". Times Now. 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Liva Miss Diva 2023: Shweta Sharda To Represent India For Miss Universe 2023, Sonal Kukreja For Miss Supranational 2023". Zoom News. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Sonal Kukreja Makes It To Top 12 Of This International Beauty Pageant, "So Scared To Wear..."".
  4. ^ "This pageant has taught me that acceptance is the real beauty: LIVA Miss Diva 2021 -1st runner-up Sonal Kukreja". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  5. ^ "A chat with beauty queen Sonal Kukreja, 1st Runner-up at Miss Diva 2021". The Morung Express. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Presenting the winners of LIVA Miss Diva 2021 sub-contest". beautypageants.in. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Introducing the TOP 16 finalists of LIVA Miss Diva 2023". beautypageants.in. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Presenting the winners of the LIVA Miss Diva 2023 sub-contest". beautypageants.in. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  9. ^ "LIVA Miss Diva 2023 Crowning Moments!". beautypageants.in. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Miss Supranational 2024: Sonal Kukreja Lands A Spot In The Top 12; Indonesia Takes Home The Pageant Title". Times Now. 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Neha Jaiswal
Miss Diva 1st Runner-up
2021
Succeeded by
Ojasvi Sharma
Preceded by Miss Diva Supranational
2023
Succeeded by
TBA