Shruti Hegde is a doctor and a beauty queen who recently became India’s first Miss Universal Petite last month, find out more about her and her age, height, career and personal life below
The Miss Universal petite is an annual pageantry held in Tampa, Florida, meant for ladies who measure at 5’6 feet (167.5cm) or less.
Who is Dr Shruti Hegde Miss Universal petite 2024 winner, biography, age, height, parents, hometown birth place, education and Instagram
The competition was initially founded in 2009 and features different rounds including judge’s interview, swimsuit, evening gown, and on-stage question.
Shruti Hegde bio
Shruti Hegde is a beauty queen who hails from Hubli, Karnataka, in Bengaluru, India. Notably, Shruti worked as a doctor before taking up a career as a model and beauty queen. She is notably the first woman from India to become the first Miss Universal Petite after winning the 2024 title. The competition took place just a little over a month ago, on June 10. Hegde is currently pursuing MD in dermatology and works as an intern at a hospital in Tumakuru.
She is from Mundigesara in Shirasi taluk of Uttara Kannada district. Shruti Hegde is the daughter of Krishna Hegde and Kamala, who belonged to the Azjoram family of Mundigesar, settled in Hubballi, has emerged as Miss World in America. She was earlier Miss Karnataka runner-up, Miss South India winner in 2018 and won the title of Miss Asia International India in 2023.
Hegade completed her MBBS in Hubli, became an MD in Tumkur with the desire to become a dermatologist. Studying. She is also a Bharatanatyam artist and has performed in countries like Dubai, Maldives, Bhutan and has also acted in some serials, Kannada movies, web series.
Her age and height aren’t known though but she stands below 5 feet 6 inches.
Shruti Hegde pageantry journey
Hegde started her pageantry journey back in 2018 after taking part in the Miss Dharwad contest. Hegde reportedly ended up learning a lot of life lessons in the process and eventually decided to take pageants more seriously.
However, Hegde got diagnosed with benign ovarian and uterine tumours the following year and had to undergo open surgery. After spending two years in recovery, she eventually returned to her pageantry career with much support from her mother. Besides winning several other titles, she eventually won a major title by finishing as the second runner up of Miss Asia International India 2023.
Other ventures
Aside from working as a doctor and competing in pageants, Hegde is also involved in the entertainment industry. Ever since her major win in 2023, she started receiving offers to act in various serials and films. She acted in various with serials and then featured in a film, ‘Sharanara Shakti’. Hegde is reportedly shooting right now for an upcoming film titled, ‘Janumadata’, where she plays the lead.