Fashion designer Amrita Thapar was crowned Miss India Universe 2005 at a glittering function in Mumbai Amrita Thapar is from Pune.

She is Winner of May Queen 1999. 1st Runners Up at RSI club,99. 1st Runners Up at Poona club,99. Summer Queen winner at Residency Club , 99. ALBUMS: Lead role in Pankaj Udhas's "Jaaneman". Lead vocals in Malkit Singh's song "Kudi Patole Vargi". Ramp shows in Pune at Holiday Inn, Poona Club with Various designers. Press Shoots for Times of India and Pune Live. Show as a quizmaster for national rounds of school quiz for newspaper in education. Judged shows Neev 2000,Sinhagad inst.