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  2. starsunfolded.com › reita-fariaReita Faria Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography ...

    Aug 23, 2024 · Reita Faria is an Indian physician who is best known for being the first Asian to win the title of Miss World 1966. Check this page to read her biography - career, hobbies & much more! Menu

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    Reita Faria Powell [1] (née Faria; born 23 August 1943) [2] 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. [3]

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  5. indianexpress.com › article › lifestyleNot Just a Pretty Face: Reita Faria, the first Asian to win ...

    Dec 18, 2016 · Fifty years after her win, Reita Faria looks back at the night that changed her life, and the love it brought her way. Before “beauty with a purpose” became the motto of the Miss World contest, a 23-year-old medical student from Bombay became the first Asian to win the pageant.

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  6. www.femina.in › beauty-pageants › miss-worldWhy Miss World 1966 Reita Faria’s journey will always remain ...

    Dec 2, 2021 · On 17th November, 1966, in London, Reita Faria, the Indian representative, was about to take the stage for the Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom on Wellington Street, London. She won the Miss World 1966 title that night, and came home with the crown and pride in her eyes.

  7. www.shethepeople.tv › womens-firsts › dr-reita-fariaWho Is Dr. Reita Faria? First Asian To Win The ... - SheThePeople

    May 7, 2024 · Dr. Reita Faria is the 1st Asian to win the Miss World crown. Her journey from the bustling streets of 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.

  8. www.thequint.com › gender › she-the-first-reitaVideo | She The First | Reita Faria: First Indian To Win Miss ...

    Nov 17, 2021 · Watch the story of Reita Faria, first Indian to be crowned Miss World. On 17 November 1966, when bookies were betting, her odds were 1:66. But she created history as Asia's 1st Miss World

  9. www.thequint.com › lifestyle › reita-faria-the51 Years Before Manushi, Reita Faria Was India’s First Miss World

    Jul 7, 2015 · Reita Faria was India’s first ever Miss World in 1966, taking the world by storm and inspiring millions.