Kiran Jassal

Kiranmeet Kaur Jassal (Punjabi: ਕਿਰਨ ਜੱਸਲ, romanized: Kirana jasala; born 13ᵗʰ March 1996), commonly known as Kiran Jassal, is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016. She represented her country at Miss Universe 2016 on the 30ᵗʰ of January 2017, in Manila, Philippines.

Kiran Jassal
ਕਿਰਨ ਜੱਸਲ
Born	Kiranmeet Kaur Jassal[1] (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Alma mater	International Medical University
Years active	2016-present
Height	5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Title	Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colour	Brown
Eye colour	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2016 (Unplaced)

Personal life

Jassal is the youngest in a family of four.[2] Her mother, lawyer Ranjit Kaur, was Mrs Malaysia World 2015 winner while her elder sister, Dr. Ranmeet Jassal was a Miss Grand Malaysia 2016. [3][4] She plans to eventually study dentistry.[5] Jassal enclosed in July 2016 that she would not give up on dentistry, "regardless of anything".[6] Jassal aspires to set up her own orthodontic practice in the future.[2] She is of Punjabi descent and a Sikh.[7]

Career

Pageantry

Miss Universe Malaysia 2016

Jassal was crowned the Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 title on January 30ᵗʰ, 2016 at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia.[8] She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Miss Universe Malaysia 2015, Vanessa Tevi. Besides the main title, she was also awarded the "Miss My Dentist Winning Smile" subsidiary title.[8]

Miss Universe 2016

Jassal represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2016 and got the Top 10 Best National Costume award, alongside Miss Venezuela and the winner Miss Myanmar. She represented Malaysia using a costume inspired by the Petronas Towers. The National Costume was made by Malaysian leading fashion designer Rizman Ruzaini, who also designed her evening gown.

Modelling

Jassal walked for the 2016 L'Oréal Professionnel Colour For Life hair fashion charity event alongside Deborah Henry and supermodel, Amber Chia.[9]

Humanitarian work

Jassal is one of the celebrity ambassadors for Malaysia AIDS Foundation.[10] In 2018, Jassal was appointed as Petron Security Ambassador to spread awareness of the Royal Malaysia Police's Go-To-Safety-Point (GTSP) initiative.[11]

References

1. "Kiran Jassal: From girl next door to Miss Universe Malaysia!". The Malaysian Times. 1 March 2016.
2. http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/focus/2015/11/05/big-dreams-to-set-up-her-own-practice-dentistry-student-hopes-to-better-understand-her-capabilities/ Big dreams to set up her own practice
3. www.pamper.my/news/pamper-tv/pampermystar-kiran-jassal-ass-kicked-way-miss-universe/ Say hello to the new Miss Universe Malaysia
4. Ashley Tang (4 November 2016). "Family of beauty queens helps improve lives of less fortunate". star2.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
5. http://www.elle.my/celebrity/News/Kiran-Jassal-crowned-Miss-Universe-Malaysia-2016 Meet Kiran Jassal, Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
6. "Staying Positive ... Meet Kiran Jassal the newly crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016". The Sun (Malaysia). 14 July 2016.
7. http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/sikh-girl-kiran-jassal-to-represent-malaysia-in-miss-universe-contest-1647650 Sikh Girl, Kiran Jassal, To Represent Malaysia In Miss Universe Contest
8. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/31/kiran-named-miss-universe-malaysia-2016/ Kiran named Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
9. "Colour For Life With L'Oreal". Astro Awani. 24 June 2016.
10. "HIV/AIDS: Get tested, get treated". Astro Awani. 11 May 2016.
11. "Drawing awareness of safe zones at Petron stations". The Star. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Vanessa Tevi	Miss Universe Malaysia 2016	Succeeded by Samantha Katie