Dubai: Mr, Miss and Mrs.Star Universe 2023 and International Pride Awards 2023, organized by Sudha Ventures, a firm that has made its mark in the field of fashion and event management, saw a colorful display with spectacular success. For the first time, the Indo-International Fashion Carnival and Awards (IIFCA) and Star Universe beauty pageant held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Famous Bollywood celebrity actor Aftab Shivdasani crowned the beauty pageant winners and distributed International Pride Awards to all designers and achievers. It was special that contestants from 28 countries of the world participated in this beauty pageant.

Ms. Mangala Swathi from Mangalore won the Mrs. Star Universe category, while Ms. Shristhi Maharjan from Nepal bagged the Miss Star Universe crown. Mr Deepak Somasekhar from Dubai won the Mister Universe award.

Dr. Isha Quraishy, Miss. Universe Solidarity UAE United Nations, Mrs. Anila Shrestha, Miss Universe Nepal 2019 fame, Honey Cho, Mrs. Universe Myanmar, Hanif Sheikh, Founder and Chairman of Emirates Holding Group, Gautam Bangera of Mr. UAE International-2022 fame were the Juries and judges.

The highlight of this beauty pageant program is the talent round and fashion runway. The Old Story Trading Ethnic Round showcased designs by renowned designers from the Arab Emirates. In the fashionable round, Syeda Fashion of Ajman showcased her special designs for contestants and models. In the party gown round, Ms. Priya Fernandes, owner of Priya Fashions Boutique showcased her stunning collection of designs.

Mrs Universe Ms. Sudha, the founder, director and organizer of Sudha Ventures, who has participated in many more beauty pageants including Mrs. Universe Charm-2019 & Mrs. East Pacific Asia, made this international beauty pageant very successful. Dignitaries, celebrities from many fields of different countries were present in the program and celebrated.

Office bearers Umm Al Quwain of Al Mualla family were invited as VIP guests to witness this spectacular event. This fashion carnival and award show brought together people from different nationalities and backgrounds to showcase their talents. IIFCA and International Pride Awards (IPA) provide a great platform for achievers to showcase their success and recognize their contributions in their respective fields.

Costume design was done by Priya Fashion, Shilpa Old Stories,  Syeda Fashion, Paul  Smart Look.Mrs Universe Smt. Sudha hosted the event under the banner of Sudha Ventures Fida International Beauty Pageant.