Shonal Rawat
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Shonal RawatShonal Rawat ( , ;is an Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 former Model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

, and Television anchor anchoring on start's on Zoom Network talk shows and Television presenter presents VJS her self. She won the peagent of former First runner up at Femina Miss India,2003 and was subsquentely sent to Miss Asia pasific
Miss Asia Pacific International
The Miss Asia Pacific International is the first and oldest beauty pageant in Asia. It began as a regional pageant in 1968, known as the Miss Asia Quest...

, 2003.

Early life

Rawat born in India her father is IPS
IPS
- Medicine and biology :* Induced pluripotent stem cell* Intermittent photic stimulation, a neuroimaging technique* Intraparietal sulcus, a region of the brain* Ips , a genus of bark beetle- Media and entertainment :...

 and mother has her own Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...

 in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

 Since her father was posted in West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...

 she had attended schooling in different parts of the states she done her matriculate from Loreto House
Loreto House
Loreto House was established in 1842 by the Sisters of Loreto belonging to the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the oldest and the first Loreto institution to be established in India and one of the few all-girls catholic schools at that time in India.There are two school buildings, one...

, and other from Ashok Hall Graduated in Chemistry Hons from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
St. Xavier's College is located in Kolkata, India, and is named after St. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit saint of the 16th century, who travelled to India. It is an autonomous college affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It gained autonomy in July 2006, thus becoming the first autonomous college of...

.

Career

she is all set to host Sony TV's comedy-based reality show Champion Chaalbaaz No.1
Champion Chaalbaaz No.1
Champion Chaalbaaz No.1 was a new fun filled reality show that aired on Sony TV, from December 22, 2007 to April 12, 2008. The series is an Indian adaption of the famous American show Pranksters.-Concept:Champion Chaalbaaz No...

. As the channel heads took a combined decision of not overexposing Mona Singh
Mona Singh
Mona Singh is an Indian model and television actress, known for playing the leading role in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and winning many celebrity reality shows. She also appeared in a key role in 3 Idiots.-Early life:...

 to the reality show scenario, keeping in mind the to-be-launched reality show, 'The Extreme Makeover,' Shonal Rawat now takes over the anchoring responsibilities of Champion Chaalbaaz No. 1.

Modelling

She had finished first and a result was selected as India's representative to Miss Asia Pacific
Miss Asia Pacific International
The Miss Asia Pacific International is the first and oldest beauty pageant in Asia. It began as a regional pageant in 1968, known as the Miss Asia Quest...

for 2003 . She was consequently entered and finished second in as first runner up at the 43rd Pageant in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

.

Since she has been an active model, appearing in shows for Satya Paul. Since she has been an active model, appearing in shows for Satya Paul.

Femina India

Miss India
Miss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...

Shonal Rawat (second from right) won the first runners-up title at the Miss Asia Pacific 2003
Miss Asia Pacific 2003
Miss Asia Pacific 2003, the 33rd annual Miss Asia Pacific Quest was held at Quezon City, The Philippines on September 11, 2003. 25 contestants competed at the contest...

2003. She's seen here during the coronation night in Manila, Sunday, 26 October 2003. Also seen in the picture are winner Miss Russia
Miss Russia
Miss Russia is the annual national beauty pageant of Russia, responsible for selecting representatives to Miss Universe and Miss World.-History:The pageant has been running since 1992, however there was no Miss Russia 1994, 2000 or 2008....

Tatyana Nikitina
Tatyana Nikitina
Tatyana Khashimovna Nikitina is a prominent Russian bard, physicist, and politician. She usually performs together with her husband, Sergey Nikitin....

(center), flanked by Miss Malaysia
Miss Malaysia
Miss Malaysia represents Malaysia in two of the major international pageants.Miss Universe is a beauty pageant run by the New York-based partnership between NBC and Donald Trump....

Wong Wye Yeng, Miss Costa Rica Andrea Ovares and Miss Peru Tracy Freundt. (AP Photo)

Indian beauties are on a roll. While the country is still celebrating Shonali Nagrani
Shonali Nagrani
Shonali Nagrani is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Hindi language films. She won the pageant of former Miss India International in 2003 and subsequently finished first runner-up of Miss International 2003...

's triumph at the Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...

 pageant in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 early this month, another Femina Miss India Shonal Rawat, has just won the First Runners Up Title at the Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...

 Contest held in Manila, Phillippines, Sunday, 26 October 2003.

Tv shows

List of works
Title as Channel
Anchoring
Champion Chaalbaaz No.1
Champion Chaalbaaz No.1
Champion Chaalbaaz No.1 was a new fun filled reality show that aired on Sony TV, from December 22, 2007 to April 12, 2008. The series is an Indian adaption of the famous American show Pranksters.-Concept:Champion Chaalbaaz No...

(Hosting) Sony T.V
Sony Entertainment Television Asia
For the version in India, see Sony Entertainment Television .Not to be confused with Sony Entertainment Television , the SET version in Indonesia, Hong Kong and Fiji....

Planet Bollywood (Hosting) Zoom

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