26/12/2021
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by Filmfare | December 26, 2021, 13:01 IST
Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu is not the least bit offended by Steve Harvey's question
India was jubilant when Harnaaz Sandhu was bequeathed the Miss Universe 2021 crown. Harnaaz brought the crown home after a long period of 21 years - Lara Dutta won the pageant in 2000.
Harnaaz, Lara and Sushmita Sen are the only Indian women to have been crowned Miss Universe. However, while there was much joy, there was also a lot of social media anger against host Steve Harvey because he had asked Harnaaz to mimic a cat on the Miss Universe stage.
However, Harnaaz isn't the least bit offended. “Why do you think it is inappropriate for a beauty pageant? If you think beauty pageants are all about perfections, then I am sorry to say, it is not like that. I am happy that Steve, such a spontaneous and wonderful personality (one of my favourite personalities as well) asked me such a question that I could be myself on the stage and I got to showcase one of my big talents,” the model and actress told a leading news portal.
“After that, I was feeling so comfortable and I knew whatever I will do, I will enjoy the process. So, I am happy Steve asked me the question,” she added.
What Steve had actually said was: "I hear you do some pretty good animal impersonations. Let’s hear your best one" to which Harnaaz had replied: "Oh my god, Steve, I was not expecting to do this on the world stage. I have to do this, I have no other option". Following this, Harnaaz meowed. Many on social media seem to believe that Steve Harvey actually asked Harnaaz to meow but that was not the case.