Shweta Sharda (Miss Diva Universe 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shweta Sharda

• Shweta Sharda is an Indian model, dancer, and choreographer. She was crowned Liva Miss Diva Universe 2023 at The Lalit in Mumbai on 27 August 2023.

• When she was 16 years old, she moved to Mumbai from Chandigarh to make her career as a dancer.

• She started her career as a dancer and choreographer. She choreographed various events like the Miss India and Lions Gold Awards in 2019.

• Shweta Sharda has organised various dance workshops in India.

  

• She has appeared in various music videos like “Ranjha Tere Naal” (2021; Punjabi) by Nikhita Gandhi, “Coco” (2022; Punjabi) by Jaani & Arvindr Khaira, “Uncha Lamba Kad” (2022; Punjabi) by Asees Kaur & Altamash Faridi, and “Mast Aankhein” (2023; Hindi) by Jubin Nautiyal & Tulsi Kumar.

  

• Shweta has participated in many Hindi reality TV dance shows including ‘Dance+ Season 6’ (2021; Star Plus), ‘Dance Deewane’ (2023; Colors), and ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ (2023; Colors, choreographer of Paras Kalnawat).

  

• She has choreographed the dance steps for a few Indian actresses like Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Mouni Roy, and Madhuri Dixit.

• She has been featured in TV commercials for various brands like Skybags.

  

• She has won the sub-titles Times Miss Talented and Times Miss Body Beautiful in a beauty pageant.

• On 27 August 2023, she won the Liva Miss Diva Universe title in Mumbai. She donned a gold and aubergine gown by designer Nikita Mhaisalkar in the last round. In the contest, Sonal Kukreja from Delhi finished as Miss Diva Supranational 2023 and Trisha Shetty won the Miss Diva 2023 runner-up title.

  

• In an interview, she shared that her mother was her inspiration in her personal life, and on the professional front, the Indian actress Sushmita Sen was her inspiration.

• She loves animals and often shares pictures of cats on her Instagram account.

  

• She once shared that her favourite quote was,
  

  The more grateful you are for what you have, then you attract more things to be grateful for.”

• In an interview, she shared the craziest rumour she heard about herself. She said,
  

  The gossip implied that my achievements were solely attributed to my looks, and it was easy for me to get selected for a reality show as I looked in a certain way, so I didn’t have to work hard to achieve that, disregarding the immense effort and commitment I invested. Such rumours entertain me, as my path has been forged through dedication rather than mere appearance. I hold onto the truth and let rumours hold no sway over my identity.”

• On her self-titled YouTube channel, she has uploaded her dance videos. She started her YouTube channel on 11 May 2022.

• While addressing the media, she once shared that her aim was to promote education, equal opportunities, and self-defence skills among women in India.

• Shweta Sharda is fitness conscious. She engages in various fitness activities including meditation and regular workouts.

• On 18 November 2023, Shweta represented India at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, held at José Adolfo Pineda, San Salvador, El Salvador. She secured the 20th position in the competition. During the preliminary interview, she donned a stylish ensemble of chic pants and a flowy tunic designed by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna. Her national costume featured a heavily embroidered piece with a dramatic trail and headgear resembling a lotus halo; the lower half showcased a mystical golden peacock with hand-crafted peacock feather embroidery. For the preliminary evening gown representation, she wore a navy-blue cut-out gown paired with gloves, designed by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna. Her outfit for the finale was completed with Lavanya Coodly’s shimmery tasselled mini dress, silver high heels, and an electric blue bag.