Gladrags Mr India May 2026

When we talk about Indian male beauty pageants, one name dominates the conversation: Gladrags Mr. India.

And judging by the careers of Milind Soman and John Abraham, the answer was a definitive yes. gladrags mr india

While most of us are familiar with Femina Miss India (now Miss World India), the Gladrags contest carved out a radically different—and arguably more influential—legacy. Running from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s, this pageant wasn't just about a pretty face. It was the launchpad for some of Bollywood’s most unconventional and successful male stars. When we talk about Indian male beauty pageants,