Dr. Shambhavi Jha was crowned Miss Universe Bihar 2025 at the grand finale of the competition held on May 4, 2025 at NIFT Patna. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Kajal Rani. Dr. Shambhavi Jha will now represent the state of Bihar at the most prestigious national level beauty pageant in the country – Miss Universe India, to take place in the coming months. She holds a degree in dental surgery with a first grade result and is a licenced dentist. Alongside being a medical practitioner, she is also an actress and model.
Shambhavi hails from Madhubani in Bihar and is currently based in Vadodara. She is a black belt Karate champion and state level handball and throw ball player. Alongside that she has also served as the captain of her college’s cricket team and has won a series of debate competitions. During her school days, she served as an NCC Cadet and also had the honour of meeting the president, the prime minister, the army chief and the defence minister of India. This academically inclined multipotentialite is a polyglot and is fluent in 4 languages including Maithili, Hindi, English and Gujarati.
Beyond the stage and her medical practice, Dr. Shambhavi Jha is very keen about community development. She actively works towards creating livelihood opportunities in Bihar by helping unemployed individuals learn useful skills like handloom weaving, handicraft making and the intricate art of Madhubani painting. By enabling them to market their creations and earn a sustainable income, she not only uplifts local artisans but also contributes to preserving Bihar’s cultural legacy.
In the coming months, she will be seen walking down the stage at the 2025 Miss Universe India contest, representing the state of Bihar. The competition is owned by one of the biggest beauty pageant organizations in the world – the Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd (popularly known as the Glamanand Group). The organization was established by its founder and president, Nikhil Anand in the year 2013 and gradually it became of the leadings beauty pageant producers in the world. At the conclusion of this year’s Miss Universe India competition, the reigning titleholder, Rhea Singha from Gujarat will crown her successor, who would later go onto represent India at the prestigious Miss Universe 2025 competition, scheduled to happen in the month of November in Thailand.
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