Parvathy Omanakuttan (born 13 March 1987) is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss India 2008 and later became first runner-up at

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. She was also awarded the titles of ''Miss World Asia & Oceania'' at the

competition.

Biography

Parvathy Omanakuttan was born in a Malayali family from

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and brought up in

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. She attended Sheth Chunnilal Damodardas Barfiwala High School and later graduated in English Literature from

Mithibai College The Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics is a college affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The college was established in 1961 in Vile Parle, Mumbai by Shri Vile Parle ...

Pageant history

Miss World 2008

Parvathy represented India in the 58th Miss World held in

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, South Africa. On 13 December 2008, she was announced the First Runner Up of

at The Grand Finale. It was the highest placement of any Indian delegate at the Miss World pageant since

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's victory at

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, until

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won

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. At the pageant, Parvathy also placed Second in the Top Model and Fifth place in the Beach Beauty sub-contests. She was also awarded the title of '' Miss World Asia and Oceania'' at the pageant.

Miss India 2008

Parvathy was the winner of Femina Miss India 2008. Since the format of Miss India had changed from 2007, wherein the winner would represent the country at Miss World, Parvathy was conferred the title of Miss India World 2008 and represented the country at the most prestigious and biggest beauty pageant, Miss World. Parvathy also won the sub-titles of Miss Photogenic, Miss Personality, and Miss Beautiful Hair in the Femina Miss India 2008 pageant.

Miss India South 2008

Parvathy was crowned the first ever Pantaloons Femina

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2008, at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre held in December 2007. Winning the PFMIS 2008 contest got her direct entry in the top ten finalists of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008. She also won the sub-titles of Miss Beautiful Hair and Miss Best Catwalk in PFMIS 2008.

Acting career

Parvathy made her cinematic debut through the

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flick '' United Six'' directed by Vishal Aryan Singh. She eventually made her Tamil film debut in the 2012 gangster film '' Billa II'', playing Jasmine who, she stated, was "the emotional quotient in David Billa's life". In 2013, she was seen in her first Malayalam film ''KQ'', in which she played a journalist, "a woman of today, strong and independent with her own values". In August 2013 Parvathy started shooting for the Hindi film ''

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'', a remake of the same-titled 2012 Tamil film, produced by

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Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

Filmography

Parvathy Omanakuttan at SNDT Chrysalis 2012 fashion show (3)

References

External links

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Miss India – Profile
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