Kajol Kumar Khanna is the first semi-finalist at the Ms India-Asia Worldwide international pageant

MUMBAI: City-based model and actor Kajol Kumar Khanna has just added another feather to her cap.

The international selection committee for the global pageant Ms India-Asia Worldwide 2024, announced on Thursday that actor, Instagram influencer and model Kajol Kumar Khanna was selected from more than 220 entries from the Asian subcontinent to represent India at the pageant, which aims to create awareness on global warming, climate change and rising sea levels through fashion and fashion events.

The international pageant which will feature participants from more than 160 nations is a very prestigious, international show and will be attended by a host of actors, directors, singers and other international personalities.

The event is scheduled for 1st May this year, and the venue will be announced later. Mumbai will play host to the event.

The 26-year-old Kajol who hails from Mumbai has been modeling and acting for the last few years and is a very popular Instagram influencer.

James Smith Langford, the President of the Ms India-Asia Worldwide jury welcomed Kajol Kumar Khanna to the global pageant and wished her all the best. There will be a series of pre-events and Kajol will spend at least two weeks prepping up. The international finale will be held in September in Bali, though the organisers are yet to announce the date and venue.

The Ms India-Asia Worldwide project is supported by Hollywood fashion photographer Lynn Baxter and his production studio Lynn Baxter Films.

Who is Kajol Kumar Khanna?

Kajol Kumar Khanna has been acting and modeling for the last few years and is Mumbai based. She played the primary character “Leone” in a Reliance venture called “Gul Gul-e Bakawali” directed by Raj Ashoo with Sanjay Mishra, Arbaaz Khan, Ila Arun, Nikita Dutta etc.

She was the lead protagonist in a short film called “Be A Man” which is a remake of “Gone Girl”. She has done an ad film with Dhoni for Zed Black Agarbatti directed by Farah Khan. She was seen in the Samraat Aata TVC and print ads for Imperial Blue Ad films – Men will be Men, Axe deodorant, Skinkraft and the Vedix Ad film with Kareena Kapoor for Samraat Aata. She featured in the short film – Nakshatra for Hotstar.

She has been selected by director-producer Maneesh F Singh for an upcoming web series which will premiere with a leading OTT platform.

In addition, she has done numerous fashion shows in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur and walked the ramp for several of the top names in fashion and lifestyle.