National win for Indian Hamlyn Terrace beauty

Bhavika Darji of Hamlyn Terrace has taken out a major category in an Australia-wide beauty pageant.

The Opera Miss/Mrs India Worldwide 2025 pageant for women of Indian origin living in Australia was conducted by Opera Events on February 23 at the Regency Function Centre at Auburn, with Darji winning the Opera – Mrs India Universe title.

The pageant is conducted each year.

“I was born and bred in England, and I am a proud British-Indian living in Australia,” Darji said.

“I represented the Coast in five very intense rounds.

“The pageant was not solely about physical beauty; I was able to showcase my creativity, aptitude, grace and confidence in each round.”

A qualified microbiologist, Darji spent years in laboratories diagnosing micro-organisms and helping treat infection.

“However, my true passion has been beauty and cosmetics,” she said.

“I am also a hair and makeup artist and strongly believe in moving forward with people’s changing perspective about our environment and animal cruelty.

“I have formulated my own cosmetic range, Look Divine in Australia, and ensure it is completely and fully vegan.

“This really helped me talk innovatively about myself and my life goal in the pageant.”

Then win has enabled Darji to compete in a world-wide event to be held in October.

The Haut Monde Mrs India Worldwide pageant, open to women of Indian origin all over the world, is held in a different country each year, with this year’ s event to take place in Australia.

You can see Darji’s cosmetic range at www.lookdivine.com.au or on Instagram – beautybylookdivine