Aryan Chawla was crowned Rubaru Mr. India 2026 at the grand finale of the pageant’s 22nd edition held at Butterfly High, Andheri West, Mumbai, on August 2. Recognised as one of India’s longest-running national male pageants, the event brought together finalists from across the country who had qualified through nationwide auditions and an intensive residential grooming programme held in Goa.
Apart from Aryan Chawla, other title winners included Harshit Solanki, Pradhaan, Hasit Parikh, Harsh Jain, Piyush Lalwani, Shubhankar Deb, Aryan and Sarang Nagpure. The winners will represent India at leading international male pageants, including Mister International, Mister Global, Manhunt International, Caballero Universal, Mister Model International, Mister Tourism World and Mr. Glam International.
The finalists underwent professional training under the guidance of industry experts, including celebrity photographer Amit Khanna, designer Vishal Thawani, pageant coach Dr. Rita Gangwani, choreographer Karun Raman, fashion entrepreneur Parimal Mehta and Jason Dylan Bretfelean, India’s Mister Global 2023 winner, who served as the official mentor.
The finale featured introductions of the finalists, question-and-answer rounds, subtitle awards, partner felicitations and the crowning ceremony. The event was attended by personalities from the fashion, entertainment and lifestyle industries, including Rakhi Sawant, Arshi Khan, Rohit Verma, Divya Agarwal and Sandip Soparrkar.
Organised by the Rubaru Group under the leadership of CEO and Managing Director Pankaj Kharbanda and Director Manav Ranak, the pageant has served as a platform for Indian talent since its inception in 2004, producing representatives for several international competitions.
Public relations and media outreach for the event were handled by Picture N Kraft, led by Parul Chawla. (PTI)
