Nicole Faria Powar | |
|---|---|
 Faria in 2014 | |
| Born | Nicole Estelle Faria 9 February 1990[1] |
| Education | Sophia High School |
| Alma mater | Bangalore University |
| Occupations |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Spouse |
Rohan Powar (m. 2020) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss India South 2010 Femina Miss India Earth 2010 Miss Earth 2010 |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss India South 2010 (winner) Femina Miss India 2010 (Femina Miss India Earth) Miss Earth 2010 (Winner) (Miss Talent) (Miss Diamond Place) |
Nicole Faria Powar (born 9 February 1990)[1] is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss Earth 2010 pageant. She is the brand ambassador for various brands including Clean & Clear and Swiss luxury wristwatches, Frédérique Constant. She was featured on international fashion and lifestyle magazine covers, like Elle, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, JFW, Man's World magazine and appeared on the Kingfisher Calendar in 2014.[3] She has made significant contribution in spreading awareness about the detrimental effect of pollution on Rabindra Sarobar Lakes in Kolkata, West Bengal.
In January 2018, Nicole received an award from the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind for being the first Indian woman to win the title of Miss Earth 2010.[4] She was one of 112 women honoured as First Ladies of the country for their pioneering achievements after an extensive research process made by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of India.[5]
- ^ a b "Wishing Nicole Faria a very Happy Birthday!". The Times of India. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Nicole Faria Profile (Femina Miss India)". Femina Miss India website. 1 August 2010. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Nicole Faria – First Indian woman to win the Miss Earth title". The SME Times News Bureau. 19 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Nicole Faria honored with the women's achiever award by the President of India". The Times of India. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "The President of India to felicitate exceptional women achievers at Rashtrapati Bhawan tomorrow". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Women and Child Development (Press release). Government of India. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.