Nehal Chudasama is an Indian model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2018 and represented India at Miss Universe 2018.[2] In 2025, she participated in Bigg Boss season 19 aired on Colors TV.
Early life
Nehal Chudasama was born and raised in Mumbai, India. Her father was a flower seller of Gujarati origin.[3] She spoke at a TEDx event, “It was my responsibility to cook food for the entire family every day, which included 15 rotis, rice, one sabzi and dal.”[citation needed]
Chudasama was bullied for her darker skin tone, being overweight, and was subject to body shaming.[4] She suffered from depression during her teenage years.[5] She also reported that she was stalked, mentally harassed, and attacked in public.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Holiday | Rhea | |
| 2022 | Tu Zakhm Hai | Shanaya Suri | |
| 2024 | Badi Heroine Banti Hai | Anastasia | |
| 2025 | Bigg Boss 19 | Contestant | 14th Place[6] |
| 2026 | The 50 | Semi Finalist |
Pageantry
In 2018, she auditioned for the title Femina Miss Gujarat, where she was one of the top 3 finalists.[8] Later, the same year, she participated in Miss Diva – 2018 contest and won the title of Miss Diva Universe 2018.[citation needed] Nehal represented India at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant held on 17 December 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, but failed to make it to the top 20.[citation needed]
References
- ^ “Miss Universe 2018: Mumbai girl Nehal Chudasama to represent India”. Zee News. 1 September 2018.
- ^ “Mumbai’s Nehal Chudasama is Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe 2018”. Times of India. 1 September 2018.
- ^ “Bigg Boss: S17 EP38”. www.hotstar.com/. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b Bisht, Mohit; Sengupta, Bhaswati (26 August 2025). “Bigg Boss 19: Lesser Known Facts About Nehal Chudasama”. www.news18.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ “Miss Universe 2018: Everything…” indiatimes.com. TNN. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ “Bigg Boss 19 fame Nehal Chudasama spotted at ISKCON Temple in Juhu after eviction; greets paparazzi with a smile”. The Times of India. 31 October 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ “Bigg Boss 19 fame Nehal Chudasama confirmed to be a part of reality show ‘The 50’“. The Times of India. 20 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ “Femina Miss India 2018: Gujarat Auditions”. Indiatimes. 13 May 2018.
External links
- Up Close: Miss Universe India 2018(MU) on YouTube