Kiran Jassal
Kiran Jassal | |
|---|---|
| ਕਿਰਨ ਜੱਸਲ | |
| Born | Kiranmeet Kaur Baljeet Singh Jassal[1] 13 March 1996 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | International Medical University |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2016 (Unplaced) |
Kiranmeet Kaur Jassal (Punjabi: ਕਿਰਨ ਜੱਸਲ, romanized: Kirana jasala; born 13 March 1996), commonly known as Kiran Jassal, is a Malaysian Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016. She represented her country at Miss Universe 2016 in Manila, Philippines.
Personal life[edit]
Jassal is the youngest in a family of four.[2] Her mother, lawyer Ranjit Kaur, was Mrs Malaysia World 2015 winner while her elder sister, Dr. Ranmeet Jassal was the titleholder of Miss Grand Malaysia 2016. [3][4] She plans to eventually study dentistry.[5] Jassal enclosed in July 2016 that she would not give up on dentistry, "regardless of anything".[6] Jassal aspires to set up her own orthodontic practice in the future.[2] She is of Punjabi descent and a Sikh.[7]
Career[edit]
Pageantry[edit]
Miss Universe Malaysia 2016[edit]
Jassal was crowned the Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 title on 30 January 2016 at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia.[8] She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Miss Universe Malaysia 2015, Vanessa Tevi. Besides the main title, she was also awarded the "Miss My Dentist Winning Smile" subsidiary title.[8]
Miss Universe 2016[edit]
Jassal represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2016 and got into the Top 12 for Best in National Costume award, alongside Miss Venezuela and the winner Miss Myanmar. She represented Malaysia using a costume inspired by the Petronas Twin Towers.[9] The National Costume was made by Malaysian leading fashion designer Rizman Ruzaini,[10] who also designed her evening gown.[11]
Modelling[edit]
Jassal walked for the 2016 L'Oréal Professionnel Colour For Life hair fashion charity event alongside Deborah Henry and supermodel, Amber Chia.[12]
Humanitarian work[edit]
Jassal is one of the celebrity ambassadors for Malaysia AIDS Foundation.[13] In 2018, Jassal was appointed as Petron Security Ambassador to spread awareness of the Royal Malaysia Police's Go-To-Safety-Point (GTSP) initiative.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kiran Jassal: From girl next door to Miss Universe Malaysia!". The Malaysian Times. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ a b http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/focus/2015/11/05/big-dreams-to-set-up-her-own-practice-dentistry-student-hopes-to-better-understand-her-capabilities/ Big dreams to set up her own practice
- ^ www.pamper.my/news/pamper-tv/pampermystar-kiran-jassal-ass-kicked-way-miss-universe/ Archived 20 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine Say hello to the new Miss Universe Malaysia
- ^ Ashley Tang (4 November 2016). "Family of beauty queens helps improve lives of less fortunate". star2.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ http://www.elle.my/celebrity/News/Kiran-Jassal-crowned-Miss-Universe-Malaysia-2016 Archived 5 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Meet Kiran Jassal, Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
- ^ "Staying Positive ... Meet Kiran Jassal the newly crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016". The Sun (Malaysia). 14 July 2016.
- ^ http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/sikh-girl-kiran-jassal-to-represent-malaysia-in-miss-universe-contest-1647650 Sikh Girl, Kiran Jassal, To Represent Malaysia In Miss Universe Contest
- ^ a b http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/31/kiran-named-miss-universe-malaysia-2016/ Kiran named Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
- ^ Auto, Hermes (6 January 2017). "Miss Universe Malaysia's national costume takes inspiration from KL's Twin Towers | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ Khoo, Jean (9 January 2017). "Miss Universe Malaysia 2016's National Costume Is Inspired by Petronas Twin Tower". Pamper.My. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Check out Malaysia's eccentric national costume for Miss Universe". sg.style.yahoo.com. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Colour For Life With L'Oreal". Astro Awani. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "HIV/AIDS: Get tested, get treated". Astro Awani. 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Drawing awareness of safe zones at Petron stations". The Star. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.