Parul Shah
Parul Quitola Shah is an Indian-Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2014 at the Binibining Pilipinas 2014.[1] In 2015, she was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015.
Parul Shah | |
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Born | |
Education | University of the Cordilleras (BS Nursing) |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Title | Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Binibining Pilipinas 2013 (Top 15) Binibining Pilipinas 2014 (Winner - Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2014) (Appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015) Miss Grand International 2015 (3rd Runner-Up) (Best National Costume) |
Personal life
Shah was born in Dubai and graduated from the University of the Cordilleras with a BS in Nursing. She is fluent in English, Tagalog, Pangasinense, Hindi, and Arabic. She is the second of four siblings.
Pageantry
She competed at the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 pageant and was chosen as one of the 15 semi-finalists. She decided to once again compete in Binibining Pilipinas and entered the 2014 edition on 30 March 2014, where she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2014 by the outgoing titleholder Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2013, Joanna Cindy Miranda. However she could not compete in the said pageant as the pageant never happened. Parul Shah was handpicked to represent the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2015,[2] where she placed 3rd Runner-up.
Shah represented the Mountain Province during the Turismo Pilipina 2008 pageant.[3][4]
Post Pageantry
In 2016, Shah won the fifth season of The Amazing Race Asia with Maggie Wilson.[5][6]
References
- "FULL LIST: Winners at the Bb Pilipinas 2014 coronation night". Rappler. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- http://thegreatpageantcommunity.com/2015/08/27/parul-shah-philippines-miss-grand-international-2015/
- "PLDT presents 2014 Bb. Pilipinas pageant". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Ed Umbao (April 14, 2013). "Parul Shah: Bb. Pilipinas #33 Profile, Bios, & Photos". Philippine News. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Villano, Alexa (October 13, 2016). "8 things to know about PH teams on 'Amazing Race Asia' season 5". Rappler. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- "Pinay beauty queens win 'Amazing Race Asia'". ABS-CBN News. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Cindy Miranda |
Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2014 |
Succeeded by Ann Colis |
Preceded by None |
Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015 |
Succeeded by Nicole Cordoves |