Lara to mentor Miss Universe India 2016

Nationwide audition for the fourth edition of ‘Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2016’ which was flagged by Lara Dutta and Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai will begin on June 17. The winner of the series will be representing the country at the coveted Miss Universe pageant.

The former beauty queen Lara will be seen as the mentor and face of the seven-part reality tele-series. The auditions for the series will be held in the following cities - Lucknow, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi and Bengaluru which will culminate into the final leg of auditions at Mumbai.

The themes will be designed and judged on various parameters ranging from ramp walk, photoshoot, perfect body, communications skills and more.

Lara said, "It's exciting to be part of this journey in finding the perfect representative who is the Indian face of beauty, who possesses elegance, confidence, poise and intelligence."

"This journey has always been close to my heart and I hope this season is the one that brings us that exceptional girl who will bring the Miss Universe crown back to India,” she added.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the pageant's title sponsor Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd Roy Kurian said, “This is the right platform for modern Indian women to get recognised for their passions and aspirations."