'You Were Destined': Sushmita Sen Shares Appreciation Post For Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu

Former Miss Universe Sushmita said that she is super proud of Harnaaz Sandhu for 'bringing the back the crown' to India after 21 years.

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen shared an appreciation for post for Harnaaz Sandhu, who was crowned as Miss Universe 2021 at a grand event in Israel. The Bengali beauty, who was the first Indian to win the Miss Universe pageant, congratulated Sandhu on social media. She shared two photos of the 21-year-old along with a sweet note on her official Instagram handle. 

What Did Sushmita Sen Post? 

The ‘Main Hoon Na’ actress extend her warm wishes to Harnaaz Sandhu, her mother and family members while penning a note. She thanked Sandhu for representing the country ‘beautifully’ and bringing back the Miss Universe crown to India after 21 years. For the unversed, Lara Dutta had won the pageant in 2000. 

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"#Yehbaat ‘Har Hindustani Ki Naz’ Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu #MissUniverse2021 #INDIAAAAAA. Soooooo proud of you!!!! Congratulations @harnaazsandhu_03  Thank you for representing India so beautifully, for bringing back the Miss Universe Crown to India after 21 years ( by a 21 year old, you were destined). May you enjoy every moment of learning & sharing this incredible global platform @missuniverse will provide you….MAY YOU REIGN SUPREME!!!  My love & Regards to your Maa & family…bohut bohut Mubarak," the 'Aarya 2' actress wrote.

Fans have flooded the comments section with their messages. One user wrote, "The way you appreciate everyone is just love" while another commented, "No other Miss Universe beats the Miss Universe 1994 ….. Period."

Lara Dutta also congratulated Harnaaz for winning the beauty pageant. "I’m overjoyed and thrilled at Harnaaz’s win at Miss Universe! She was a strong contender throughout and was an exemplary representative for India on the world stage! After 21 long years it’s a billion dreams come true! I wish her a glorious reign ahead and many great adventures as the new Miss Universe," Dutta said in a statement. 

The 'Bell Bottom' actress revealed that she spoke to Harnaaz before the gala event. Dutta penned a post for Sandhu and said that she was born in the same year when she was crowned as Miss Universe 2021.

"My dearest @harnaazsandhu_03 , when I spoke to you yesterday, you promised me that ‘it will be worth it’!! YOU are worth all your triumphant glory and much, much more!! You had an unshakeable belief in yourself and JUST KNEW, you were born for this!! You were born in the year I won Miss Universe!!!. That’s how long we’ve waited for you to come along and lift that crown once more for India!! Perhaps, it was destined!!. I know what lies in store for you, and I wish you a glorious reign!! May this only be the start of the heights you will scale! God bless you, my heartiest congratulations to your parents and family! The universe now, is your oyster- OUR STAR," Lara wrote.

We extend our heartiest congratulations to Harnaaz Sandhu.