"The difference between ordinary and extra ordinary is that little extra!" With this determination to achieve nothing but the best, U&I initiated Miss Navi Mumbai 13 years ago to provide the wind beneath the wings of those who dare to make it big in the world of glamour! During this 13 year journey, the U&I team has toiled painstakingly to enhance the show year after year and today it is one of the most prestigious beauty pageants which provides innumerable opportunities and exposure to these young ladies. Miss Navi Mumbai has presented gems such as Suman Rao, Divya Agarwal, Akshata Sonawne, Kavita Mishra, Amisha Thakur to name a few!
"It's not easy to eye diamonds and carve them with finesse to represent the country at an international platform. After a lot of scrutiny and a tough audition process, out of hundreds of participants, only top 14 make it to the finale, who are then chiseled and trained by the U&I team of experts,” stated Harmeet Singh, MD U &I Entertainment. "Four Points by Sheraton, Navi Mumbai, has proudly hosted Miss Navi Mumbai for 6 years and we're thrilled to continue this esteemed partnership. Our exquisite banquet spaces and diverse F&B offerings have provided the perfect backdrop for this prestigious event. We're delighted to witness the glamour the show brings to our city and are honored to be part of such a prestigious pageant," stated Mr. Stephen D’souza, Cluster General Manager, Hotel Four Points by Sheraton, Navi Mumbai.
"We have been striving hard to bring the best of the talent on stage year after year and are glad we could give these talented young girls such a platform,” quoted Manmeet Singh, Director U&I Entertainment "We began when there was no such opportunity available for these girls in Navi Mumbai. Our aim was to transform Navi Mumbai into a glamorous city and we are glad we could provide such an amazing opportunity year after year to such raw talent!" said Mr Surinder Singh, Chairman of U&I Entertainment
"I have personally seen the transformation of these girls year after year and we as a team are proud to put such a successful show together," quoted Inderpreet Kaur, Personality Development Mentor and Psychologist.
"It has been an awesome association with Miss Navi Mumbai from the past so many years. I am so happy to share my knowledge and expertise I have gained through the years,” quoted Simrithi Bathija, Runway Director and Ramp Walk trainer and Miss India International 2019- 2020.
The Pageant to be hosted by International Celebrity Anchor, Actress and Ms India Magnificent SIMRAN AHUJA..
The press conference for Miss Navi Mumbai 2024 was organized at Four Points, Vashi.
Along with the 14 beautiful contestants the event was graced by many popular names, some of which are Mr. Kiran Muniraj, Director of Operations, Hotel Four Points by Sheraton, Navi Mumbai,Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Owner & Chairman, S K Builders, Mr. Abhijit Adurkar, Hotel Manager, The Resort, Mumbai, Mr. Ashok Mehra, Founder & Chairman, Shikara Group , Mrs. Soumya Singh-Director Dreamz Makers,Miss Gauri Gothankar- Miss Maharashtra ,Miss Riya Mekkattukulum- Miss Navi Mumbai 2020
The Top 14 contestants who graced the ramp with their first look are:
1. Shraddha Chaudhari
2. Gitashree Deka
3. Harshikha Rawat
4. Bhavna Ajwani
5. Sneha Dhakate
6. Shriya Nandini
7. Sapna Devda
8. Sukanya Kandarkar
9. Kanak Agnihotri
10. Kumud Kumar
11. Anushka Singh
12. Mayuri Mishra
13. Himanshi Chhallani
14. Tamanna Bharat
The top 14 will be trained in ramp walk by Simrithi Bathija- Runway Choreography and Pageant Grooming Expert- Miss India International 2019- Actor and Model.
Their Personality Development, Soft skills Training and Mental Wellness Mentoring will be conducted by Psychologist and Personality Development Mentor - Inderpreet Kaur Tyagi who will chisel their personalities for the finale to be held on 8th March 2024 at Hotel Four Points by Sheraton.
