Sri Saini is an Indian American model. She won the Miss World America title in October 2021, becoming the first Indian-origin and Asian woman to win the title. She is also a mental and emotional health activist and a motivational speaker.
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Wiki/Biography
Shri Saini was born on Saturday, 6 January 1996 (age 25 years; as in 2021) in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. She pursued non-degree courses such as Nonprofit Management at Harvard University, Acting at Yale School of Drama, Social Entrepreneurship at Stanford University, and Journalism at the University of Washington.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9”
Weight (Approx): 55 kg
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye colour: dark brown
Picture Measurements (Approx): 34-28-34
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Sanjay Saini, who owns a gas station in Colville, Washington. His mother’s name is Ekta Saini. He has a younger brother named Shahroz Saini.
Shri Saini with his parents and brother
His maternal grandmother’s name is Vijay Lakshmi and she is a retired school teacher. His maternal grandfather’s name is TR Sachdeva, who is a farmer in Abohar, Punjab.
Shri Saini with his maternal grandparents
livelihood
In 2017, Sri Saini won the title of Miss India USA.
Shri Saini won the title of Miss India USA in 2017
Shri Saini won the title of Miss India Worldwide held in Fords, New Jersey in 2018.
Shri Saini after winning the title of Miss India Worldwide in 2018
Mr. Saini competed in the Miss World America pageant in 2019; However, he left the competition midway due to his heart condition. During the pageant, she won many other titles including Beauty with a Purpose, Service Award National Winner, Top Influencer National Winner, Entrepreneurship Challenge National Winner, People’s Choice National Winner, Top Model First Runner Up and Talent First Runner Up. That same year, she was the recipient of the title of Miss World Washington.
Shri Saini won the title of Miss World Washington in 2019
Mr. Saini won several titles while participating in the Miss World America 2020 pageant. She won Miss World America’s Beauty with a Purpose National Ambassador, Top Influencer National Winner, People’s Choice National Winner, Talent Audience Choice National Award and Beauty with a Purpose Winner. Around the same year, he received the ‘World Peace Messenger’ award from Passion Vista. On October 3, 2021, she won the title of Miss World America. Diana Hayden crowned her at the event held at the Miss World America headquarters in Los Angeles.
Shri Saini posing after winning the title of Miss World America 2021
Awards, Honors, Achievements
In 2021 she won the title of Miss World America. In 2020, she won the title of Miss World America (Beauty with a Purpose Ambassador). In 2019, she was a contestant in the Miss World America Washington pageant. From 2018 to 2019, she was Miss India Worldwide and from 2017 to 2018, she was Miss India USA.
Facts/General Knowledge
- When she was five years old, her parents moved to America from India. She started taking dance classes at a very young age.
Childhood photo of Shri Saini with his mother
- When Sri Saini was 12, she suffered from a rare heart disease in which her heart rate was recorded by doctors at 20 times per minute; However, the normal heart pulse rate of a person is 70 times per minute. Soon, his heart was treated with a permanent pacemaker. As a result of a malfunctioning pacemaker in his heart, he was not allowed by doctors to attend dance classes. Talking to a media house, Mr. Saini said that doctors have advised him not to participate in sports and dance. He said,
My cardiologist at Sacred Heart saved my life. That was a big turning point for me. I was told I couldn’t dance or play sports, and it felt like my life was at a standstill. I thought I would have to stay on the machine. But I will not let that adversity overpower me.”
Childhood picture of Shri Saini dancing on Bollywood song
Shri Saini after pacemaker implantation
- Mr. Saini’s mother was put on life support when Mr. Saini was 15 years old. His mother was unwell. After seeing his mother in pain, Mr. Saini began suffering from severe mental illnesses. Since then, Mr. Saini started volunteering with several non-profit and charitable enterprises to help people suffering from emotional and mental illness.
- Shri Saini was involved in a serious car accident at the age of 19. He was involved in a serious car collision, resulting in burns and bruising to his face. Doctors advised him to take rest for a year to recover completely; However, with great enthusiasm, she recovered within a month.
- Later, she started taking ballerina classes and trained at The Joffrey Ballet.
Shri Saini performing ballerina dance
- Shri Saini has written thousands of articles on mental and emotional health. Since the age of 12, she has been writing articles for several American media houses. Lessons from his own life inspired him to write articles on inspiration and awareness about mental well-being. UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, Breast Cancer Foundation – Susan G. Komen and many other renowned health organizations have appreciated her social work. He has given motivational speeches in more than 100 cities, 30 states and 8 countries around the world. Speaking about his social work in a press conference, Mr. Saini said,
I have spoken at at least 70 events. I work with non-profits. Working with the American Heart Association is the closest I get. I speak about heart health.”
Before attending a heart health program in the US, Mr.
- Mr. Saini is a public speaker. He has often been invited to deliver motivational speeches on depression and other mental health related illnesses in many public forums and events.
Mr. Saini giving a motivational speech in his college
- Mr. Saini’s health deteriorated during the Miss World America competition in 2019, resulting in him leaving the show the night before the finale.
Mr Saini was taken to hospital after cardiac arrest at the Miss World America pageant in 2019
- The real life story of Mr. Saini and his successful life achievements have been often covered by many Indian newspapers in India.
Mr. Saini’s success story was published in many newspapers
- Mr Saini donated over 300 home-made masks and food to US troops and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020. He posted this news on his social media account with his picture.
Shri Saini with home made mask to donate
- Mr Saini was thanked by an Indian charitable organization for donating financially to provide free food to poor people in India who were out of work during the pandemic lockdown in India in 2020.
Shri Saini donates Rs 560,000 to ISKCON for Covid-19 relief organization for free food to poor people
- Various television news channels of America often invite Mr. Saini for their special interviews.
Shri Saini giving an interview on a news channel
- According to Mr. Saini, she wanted to become Miss World since the age of six, when she participated in a school function in her childhood and dressed like Miss World. On her official website, Sri Saini has discussed that since the age of 15, she has been working with several charitable organizations that mainly deal with emotional and mental health. Read it,
This is a hard-earned victory. I have worked very hard for this moment. I have lovingly and with great humility served over 100 nonprofits focused on “Heart and Emotional Health.” I am grateful to the Miss World Organization for sowing the seed of service in my heart when I was very young. I was just 6 years old when I wore the “Miss World” costume in my school event.
- Mr. Saini is often featured by various famous magazines and tabloids on their cover pages.
Shri Saini on the cover page of Bollywood magazine
- Mr. Saini is an animal lover. She often posts pictures of her pet dog ‘Charlie’ on her social media account.
Mr. Saini with his pet dog
- Mr. Saini, in a press conference soon after winning the Miss World America title on October 3, 2021, said that he was not able to express his feelings in words. He said,
I am happy and very nervous. I can’t express my feelings (in words). All the credit for this goes to my parents, especially my mother, because of whose support I am here. Thank you Miss World America for this honor.”
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