"Staying connected to my roots and practice humility are important drivers of success," says Roshmitha Harimurthy

From excelling at academics to ruling the ramp, Roshmitha Harimurthy has been lauded as a multifaceted talent, given her towering repertoire, vast experience, and a suite of achievements.

Hailing from India's Silicon city - Bangalore, Roshmitha is an academic brilliance and a multi-tasker who follows her aspirations with insatiable passion and burning desire. She completed her Masters in International Business from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, and soon pursued her zeal for fashion modeling.

In 2016, she participated in the Miss Diva pageant and went on to outshine the 19 finalists, to win the opportunity to represent India at the Miss Universe contest. . She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Urvashi Rautela and also won a few sub-contests including, Miss Spectacular Eyes, Miss Refreshing Diva, Miss Rampwalk in the event finale.

In honor of her distinguished achievement, Roshmitha was also conferred with the Achievers Award by the Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah Ji and MLA Haris.

The diva received a warm welcome from her family and loved ones as she was received at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. A lesser-known fact about Roshmitha is, having another pageant prodigy in the house, her sister - Rakshita Harimurthy.