Name: Kanishtha Dhankhar
Age: 22 years
Height: 5’ 9.5”
Weight: 55kgs
Crowned:Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011
Pantaloons Femina Miss Body Beautiful
Femina Miss No Marks
Femina Miss Ramp Model
Veet Femina Miss Beautiful Legs
Femina Miss Water Baby
Vital statistics (in inches): 32- 25- 36
Place of birth: Mumbai
City: Mumbai
Profession: Model
Relationship Status: Unmarried
College: H.R. College
The last movie that made you cry?
Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.
If a star were to give a solo performance for you, whom would you prefer and why?
Beyonce Knowles, she is such an amazing performer and I would love to see her perform live.
The weirdest thing you have ever tasted...
Octopus
What gives you a high?
Watching the sun rise on an isolated beach.
If you win Miss India, what would be your first big splurge?
A trip to a beautiful destination somewhere, may be South America, Europe or the islands in French Polynesia
One law you would like to break...
I don’t believe in breaking the law, I would rather use it to get the job done.
Your best kept secret... is the one I’m going to best keep.
A tune you cannot get out of your mind...Teenage Dream by Katy Perry.
Coolest pick up line you have ever heard?
If beauty was time, you’d be eternity.
What is the craziest rumour you have heard about yourself?
That I’m going to be the winner of PFMI 2011. it might be a rumour now but I will ensure that my dream comes true.
Do you have a tattoo or a piercing in a secret place? Where?
No.
What is the sexiest single article of clothing a woman can wear?
An Emilio Pucci
Your craziest experience in life so far?
Scuba/open water diving in Lakshwadeep.
How sexy is intellect?
Intellect is the sexiest and the most important thing. It will always stay with you forever.
Is nude photography an art form or an entertainment? Or it can be both?
Nude photography is an art form because it celebrates the beauty of the human body.
With which celebrity would you like to go on a vacation...
The Kings of Leon, they are my favorite band.
Do you think live-in is a good way to check out a relationship?
No, I don’t believe that it is. I feel it is a very important part of any relationship. If you want to commit to your partner for life you have to know you can live together without having feeling of boredom or monotony and always feel the same level of passion and commitment and love.
Your body to you means...
My temple, which houses the heart and mind.
A man’s most attractive feature...
His personality
Success or riches?
Success, with success comes everything.
One word in which you would like to be described to a guy...
Vivacious
Pantaloons Femina Miss India to you means...
PFMI is the most coveted platform in the country and winning would help me represent the modern and independent Indian woman internationally.
Interests: Travelling, swimming and eating
Favorite Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite Sportsman: Sachin Tendulkar
Favorite Movies: Moulin Rouge, Lord of the Ring trilogy, Inception, Bourne series, The shining, Lost in translation, Matrix, The Devil Wears Prada, The Beach, Gladiator, Troy
Love is... unwavering passion and loyalty
Food is... energy
Sex is... natural.
TV Appearances: Fashion shows, MTV commercials.
Modeling Assignments: Been part of many fashion weeks i.e. LFW, WIFW, Couture Week. Been covered by fashion magazines and walked the ramp for many Indian designers like Manish Arora, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Tarun Tahiliani to name a few.