
It's been 15 years since India won the Miss Universe title — it was Lara Dutta in 2000. This year, actress Urvashi Rautela carried the responsibility. Though, Rautela was out before the final 15. Nevertheless, the Indian beauty — who is said to have won the maximum number of beauty titles amid her peers — did have a great run-up to the finals. Here are some of her gorgeous looks at the Miss Universe pageant. (Source: Missuniverse.com) Also see: The moment Miss Universe crown was taken away from Columbia

The girl who was seen being serenaded in Yo Yo Honey Singh's song 'Love Dose', was looking stunning in this white and gold fish-cut gown for the evening gown round on December 17. (Source: Missuniverse.com)

Rautela sizzled on the ramp in a haute pink bikini in the swim suit round on December 17. No wonder she won the Miss Universe India title twice. In 2012 she was disqualified because of a controversy regarding her age, but she won again in 2015. (Source: Missuniverse.com)

If one thought beauty pageants are all play, hours of rehearsals prove otherwise. (Source: Missuniverse.com)

Rautela is no stranger to performing, and she was seen shaking a leg for the Miss Universe talent round. Click on for more moments from the night of the Miss Universe grand finale. (Source: Missuniverse.com)

Contestants pose on stage at the Miss Universe pageant. (Source: AP)

The final five contestants, including Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. (Source: AP)

There was much confusion on-stage at the last minute as the host announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner. Here are the final three before the blooper — (from left) Miss USA Olivia Jordan, Miss Colombia and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. (Source: AP)

Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega (centre) reacts before taking away the flowers, crown and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (left) before giving it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach at the Miss Universe pageant on Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Gutierrez was incorrectly named Miss Universe. (Source: AP)

Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega takes away the flowers and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez before giving it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach at the Miss Universe pageant. (Source: AP)