Ved Bharambe has made history as the first Indian to win the Best National Costume Award at the Man of the World 2024 pageant held in the Philippines. Hailing from Pune, Bharambe captivated the audience with a spectacular costume inspired by India’s national bird, the peacock. His striking runway performance, which was recorded, has garnered over 19 million views on Instagram.
The costume, a visual masterpiece, featured a model of the Taj Mahal that opened to reveal Bharambe’s face. Enhancing the grandeur were oversized peacock wings adorned with images of renowned Indian beauty queens such as Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, and Priyanka Chopra. Additionally, it included a photo of Aditya Khurana, the 2022 Man of the World winner.
As reported by Business News This Week, Ved Bharambe, also known as Lavesh Mohan Bharambe, was honored with the Best National Costume award at the 6th edition of the Man of the World Pageant.
“The Wonders of India” costume was a collaborative effort between Filipino designer Patrick Isorena and India’s Mohammed Nagaman Lateef. Their mission was to highlight India’s rich cultural heritage and iconic symbols, culminating in a creation that took 408 hours to complete.
The designers aimed to encapsulate the essence of India in their creation. A central element was the Taj Mahal, one of India’s most recognizable monuments. The costume also paid homage to past pageant winners, including Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen. The white peacock, symbolizing strength, power, and immortality, served as a majestic representation of India’s national bird.
The Man of the World pageant promotes itself as an annual event celebrating “Masculinity with Responsibility.” This year, Sergio Azuaga from Venezuela emerged as the winner on July 26, succeeding Wook Kim of South Korea, the 2023 titleholder.
India’s Ved Bharambe qualified for the global pageant after winning ‘Man of the World India 2024’ in April. He progressed to the top 10 before being eliminated in the final stages of the competition yesterday.
