An old video of Bollywood diva Taapsee Pannu from her 'Miss India' days in 2008 has surfaced on internet. Throwback video of 20-something-year-old Taapsee Pannu was shared by pageant page on Instagram when being student in Delhi, she participated in Miss India competition to fulfil her mother's wish.

Dressed in pink dress for her ramp walk, she said via voiceover, "This pageant has been dream, more than mine, it is my mother's. She could not make it, so I am here to fulfil her dream today."

"It has been long since India has won an international crown, Miss World or Miss Universe. I think I can get it back," Pannu can be heard further in clip, which also sees divas, Zeenat Aman and Tabu, probably as judges.

Reacting to video, social user wrote, "Miss India hai ya Mr India competition hai," while another joked, "Thank God she didn't win with that walk."

"I had same expression as Tabu's," comment read on Instagram post. "Is that only me thinking she is walking like man?! No aura, charm nothing," fourth remarked.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 27 2023

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