There’s more than what meets the eye when one talks about Manushi Chhillar. Taking her role as Miss World 2017 with utmost sincerity, the actor-model has traversed to every part of the globe to spread awareness about female welfare and initiate conversations on menstrual hygiene. Travel+Leisure India & South Asia takes a closer look at her inspiring tales during the latest digital cover shoot.
Editor-in-chief: Aindrila Mitra
Produced by: Chirag Mohanty Samal
Co-produced by: Ishika Laul
Assisted by: Smile Pruthi
Styling Assistant: Astha Kothari and Jhanvi Khatwani
Styling Partner: VERO MODA India
Eyewear Partner: John Jacobs Eyewear
Manushi Chhillar epitomises beauty with brains. During her growing years, the medical student found herself drawn towards the glitz and glamour signature of pageantry. Having clinched the title of Miss World in 2017, the Haryana-born Chhillar took on this new role with serious conviction. A true queen, Manushi Chhillar has since travelled across the globe, spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene and anaemia, advocating for education for all, and even working towards curbing gender-based violence. Be it collaborating with UNICEF’s campaign to raise awareness on the Coronavirus pandemic or leading the charge on Project Shakti, a campaign centering around spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene, she does it all!
But in true cinematic style, Manushi Chhillar’s story doesn’t end there. By bagging a three-movie deal with Yash Raj Films, the former Miss World forayed into the Hindi film industry with Emperor Prithviraj alongside actor Akshay Kumar, followed by The Great Indian Familya comedy film opposite actor Vicky Kaushal. Along the way, countless partnerships crossed her paths, including jewellery brands, American multinational cosmetics companies, luxury cars, and more. A year later, her journey took her to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and earned her the tag of India’s Hottest Vegetarian in 2019 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Despite this fame, all Manushi Chhillar truly seeks today is the quietude and comfort of her family — a mission she accomplishes during her vacations. In an exclusive conversation with Travel+Leisure India & South Asia, the latest digital cover star reveals how travel impacts her, all while giving a peek into her journey– past, present, and beyond.
