Nikhil Anand
| Nikhil Anand | |
|---|---|
 Nikhil Anand in 2013 | |
| Born |
Nikhil Anand November 18, 1993 Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Education |
Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) |
| Occupation | Pageant Director, Model, Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Youngest pageant director in India |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) |
Nikhil Anand (Hindi:निखिल आनंद) is an Indian born beauty pageant entrepreneur, model and the president of Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. He is known for taking charge of the Miss Earth and Miss International franchise, among other international pageant franchises.[1][2][3] At the age of 21, Nikhil is the youngest national director in the world of pageantry.
Biography
Nikhil was born in Darbhanga, a municipal corporation in the state of Bihar, India.[4] His father is a police officer of the state while his mother is a housewife.[1] He finished his degree in Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical engineering.
Nikhil joined the modelling industry in 2012 where he started as a freelance model. Aside from modelling, Nikhil also teaches Mathematics and Science in a non-governmental organization.
Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
2013: Establishment
In the year 2013, Anand founded Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for organizing fashion events in the field of modelling and to provide a platform to aspiring models.
2014: Glamanand Supermodel India
In 2014, Nikhil, through his organization, conducted its very first national level beauty pageant named Glamanand Supermodel India. Mohini Raaj Puniya from Maharashtra became the very first winner of the contest. She represented India at Face of Beauty International 2014 pageant held in Taiwan.
2015:Miss Earth and Miss International Franchise
Nikhil Anand applied for the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Earth pageant in 2014. As of April the following year, Carousel Productions, the parent organization of Miss Earth pageant, headed by Ramon Monzon awarded the rights to Glamanand Organization to send India's delegates to the Miss Earth pageant.[5] The main winner of Glamanand Supermodel India will carry the title of Miss Earth India.
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.[6][7][8]
In October the same year, Nikhil also acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss International beauty pageant. He appointed Supriya Aiman of Bihar to represent India at Miss International 2015. Supriya Aiman became the first Glamanand Miss India International titleholder. [9]
References
- 1 2 पटना। विकास कुमार. "मिस अर्थ के नेशनल डायरेक्टर बने दरभंगा के निखिल आनंद". Live Hindustan. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "New Franchise Holder of Miss Earth India is NIKHIL ANAND! Congratulations!!!". Pageantry and Beauty Queens. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ↑ "Newly Formed Miss Earth India Pageant to send Delegates for Miss Earth 2015". Angelopedia. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ↑ Jake Rocheleau. "Darbhanga Official Website". darbhanga.bih.nic.in. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Interview: Miss Earth India New National Director". missosology.com. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ↑ New York Times, World News (2003-10-30). "Afghanistan: Anti-Pageant Judges". The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ News, Reuters (2004-10-25). "Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant". China Daily. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ↑ Enriquez, Amee (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "SUPRIYA AIMAN AT MISS INTERNATIONAL 2015". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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