Neha Kapur
| Neha Kapur | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 March 1984 New Delhi, India |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Title | Femina Miss India Universe 2006 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Major competition(s) |
Femina Miss India Universe 2006 (Winner) (Miss Fresh Face) (Miss Photogenic) Miss Universe 2006 (Top 20) |
Neha Kapur (Hindi: नेहा कपूर; born 31 March 1984) is an Indian model, actress, and former beauty queen who won Femina Miss India in 2006 and represented India at the Miss Universe pageant that year. She is married to Kunal Nayyar.
Early life
Kapur was born in New Delhi to a Punjabi Hindu family. She learned classical dance[1] forms when she was very young. She has four years of training in Bharatanatyam and eight years in Kathak.[1] Kapur holds a degree in fashion design from the Pearl Academy.
Career
In addition to winning the Femina Miss India Universe 2006 crown, Kapur also won the Femina Miss Fresh Face and Femina Miss Photogenic awards in the pageant.[2]
Kapur represented India at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant held on 23 July in Los Angeles.[3] She made the semifinals to the top 20 and was in the swimsuit competition.
She is an established runway model in India and has been signed since April 2003 with Elite Model Management.
Personal life
In December 2011, Kapur married actor Kunal Nayyar, best known for his portrayal of astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrappali in the TV comedy series The Big Bang Theory.
References
- 1 2 "Neha Kapur's pretty past". CNN-IBN. 24 July 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ↑ Femina Miss India's Official Website, Retrieved 12 May 2006.
- ↑ Official Website of Miss Universe. Retrieved 12 May 2006. Archived May 2, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
| Preceded by Amrita Thapar |
Miss India Universe 2006 |
Succeeded by Puja Gupta |
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