India holds the record for the most Miss World titles alongside Venezuela, having secured the crown six times. The country's first victory came in 1966 with Reita Faria, followed by Aishwarya Rai in 1994, Diana Hayden in 1997, Yukta Mookhey in 1999, Priyanka Chopra in 2000, and Manushi Chhillar in 2017. Today, Nikita Porwal is set to compete for India at the Miss World 2026 finale held in Vietnam.