Rare pictures of Juhi Chawla from her pageant journey

For those unaware, as many as 36 years ago, Juhi Chawla was crowned Miss India Universe in the year 1984. She represented India and won the Best National Costume Award at the Miss Universe pageant at the age of 17.

Do you know who crowned Juhi Chawla at the Miss India pageant in 1984?

Hint: It was another timeless actress. Can’t guess?

Well, it was REKHA. Juhi was crowned Miss India 1984 by Bollywood beauty, Rekha.

Here is a very rare capture of Bollywood beauty Rekha crowning Juhi Chawla as Miss India. Ready for a trip down the memory lane with this beauty?

The vivacious and bubbly actress went on to rule Bollywood in the ‘90s and can still melt your heart with her smile.After winning the Miss India pageant in 1984, Juhi made her Bollywood debut with the film Saltanat in 1986. Her next film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988 was a huge hit.

Juhi Chawla at the Miss Universe 1984 pageant. The stunner has come a long, long way. Looking at this picture, there’s a strong sense of nostalgia. That's a major throwback!