Nidhika Sonu Augustine Takes Home the Miss Queen Kerala 2026 Crown
Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd. successfully organized the 14th edition of Alcazar Watches & DQUE Watches Miss Queen Kerala 2026, one of Kerala’s most prestigious beauty pageants. Nidhika Sonu Augustine won the coveted title, while Isha Harish and Sai Pooja secured the positions of first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively.
The grand finale was held at Le Meridien Kochi on May 23, 2026, in the presence of distinguished guests, celebrities, business leaders, and pageant enthusiasts. The reigning Miss Queen Kerala 2025, Durga Surendran, along with Sajan Varghese, CMD of SAJ Group of Hotels, crowned the title winner. Preethi Parakkat, MD of Parakkat Jewels, and Jebitha Ajit, MD of Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd., crowned the first runner-up, while Dr. Jolly Antony, Chairman of Vibe Munnar, and Dr. Ajit Ravi, Chairman of Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd crowned the second runner-up. The coronation ceremony took place in the presence of Dr. Ajit Ravi, Chairman of Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd. Adding to the grandeur of the occasion, each winner was adorned with a dazzling gold crown specially crafted by Preethi Prakash of Parakkat Jewels, symbolizing excellence, achievement, and grace.
The judging panel comprised renowned titleholders and beauty queens including Cinda Padamadan (Miss Queen Kerala & Miss South India 2024), Lakshmi Menon (Miss South India & Miss Queen of India 2018), Pournami Murali (Miss India Glam World 2026), Nikita Thomas (Miss South India 2019), and Soumya S. Thomas (Second Runner-up, Miss Queen Kerala 2025 & First Runner-up, Miss India Glam World 2026). The contestants were evaluated through three competitive rounds that showcased their elegance, confidence, communication skills, stage presence, and overall personality.
Subtitle Winners
• Miss Talent: Thamanna Pramod
• Miss Popularity Queen: Thamanna Pramod
• Miss Fashionista: Daliya Lalu
• Miss Congeniality: Sandhra Satheesh
• Miss Ramp Walk: Varsha K Manoj
• Miss Humaneness: Thamanna Pramod
• Miss Inspiring: Denia Biju
• Miss Vivacious: Daliya Lalu
Alcazar Watches and DQUE Watches were the main partners of Miss Queen Kerala 2026. The event was powered by Unique Times, Medimix, Parakkat Resorts, SAJ Earth Resort & Convention Centre, Klamy New York, and Green Media. Co-partners included Aiswaria Advertisements, VKS Beauty & Bridal Lounge, Europe Times, Times New, UT World, uniquetimes.org, DQUE Soap, Vikas VKS Make-Up Artist, Akshay Inco, and JD Institute of Fashion Technology.
Conceptualized by Dr. Ajit Ravi, Miss Queen Kerala continues to provide a platform for young women to showcase their talent, confidence, and aspirations while promoting empowerment, personality development, and social responsibility. The successful completion of the 14th edition once again reinforced the pageant’s reputation as a stepping stone for aspiring models and beauty queens from across the state.
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