EntertainmentIndian1948 – present
Reeta Faria
Miss Universe 1966, first Indian Miss Universe winner
Biography
Indian actress and former beauty queen who won the Miss Universe title in 1966, becoming the first woman from India to achieve this honor. She appeared in several Indian films during the 1960s and 1970s.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
Indian
Born
1948
Thinking about the name
Reeta
Sanskrit origin
“A Sanskrit-derived name meaning 'flowing' or 'stream,' Reeta carries a fluid, graceful quality rooted in South Asian tradition. The name evokes movement, natural beauty, and continuity, and remains popular across India and among South Asian diaspora communities for its simplicity and lyrical sound.”