Jessia Islam

Bangladeshi model (born 1997)

  • Miss World Bangladesh 2017
  • Miss Charm Bangladesh 2023
  • Miss Grand Bangladesh 2024
Hair colorBrown[citation needed]Eye colorBlack[citation needed]Major
competition(s)
  • Miss World Bangladesh 2017 (Winner)
  • Miss World 2017 (Top 40)
  • Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 (2nd Runner-Up)
  • Miss Charm 2023 (Unplaced)
  • Miss Grand International 2024 (TBA)

Jessia Islam (Bengali: জেসিয়া ইসলাম) is a Bangladeshi beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2017 and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 2017 where she placed in the top 40.[1][2]

Career

Islam began her career in modelling at the age of 16.[3]

Pageantry

Islam competed at Miss Bangladesh 2017.[4] She was first runner-up, but became Miss Bangladesh after the original titleholder, Jannatul Nayeem Avril was discovered to have been previously married. Islam went on to represent Bangladesh at the Miss World 2017 competition.[5][6][7] At Miss World, Islam won group six of the head-to-head challenge, which placed her in the top 40. She was also the runner-up for the People's Choice Award.[8]

Modeling

Islam has modelled for brands including, Yellow (Beximco), PREALI, Cats Eye, Raw Nation, Oppo, Infinix Mobile, and Nippon Paint. She also participated in the Tresemme Bangladesh Fashion Week.[9]

Acting

In 2022, Islam made her film debut in MR9: Do or Die,[10][11][12] and has also appeared in other films, such as Dorod.[13]

Social activity

Jessia on TB awareness
Islam on icddr,b's TB awareness program for World TB Day 2024.

Islam is actively involved in social work and has collaborated with various NGOs, including Poriborton Kori. [14]

Filmography

Awards

  • Bangladesh Model Star Award at the Asia Model Festival[15]

References

  1. ^ Amin, Amira (2018-01-27). "Jessia Islam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. ^ Report, Star Online (2017-10-04). "Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  3. ^ Shahnewaz, Sadi Mohammad (2018-10-05). "Jessia Islam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  4. ^ Report, Star Online (2017-10-04). "Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  5. ^ এবার ‘মিস ওয়ার্ল্ড বাংলাদেশ’ জেসিয়া. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  6. ^ বিশ্বসুন্দরীর মঞ্চে যাচ্ছেন জেসিয়া ইসলাম. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
  7. ^ শেষ হাসি জেসিয়ার, তিনিই ‘মিস ওয়ার্ল্ড বাংলাদেশ’. BanglaNews24.com (in Bengali). 4 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh's Jessia Islam in Miss World finals". The Daily Star. 12 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Jessia becomes Infinix brand ambassador". The Business Standard. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  10. ^ a b Shoot, Star Behind the (2023-09-08). "Jessia in action". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  11. ^ "From Jessia to Agent Rupa". The Business Standard. 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  12. ^ fatema, tarin (2023-08-17). "Breakout Beauty". MW. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  13. ^ a b Arts & Entertainment Desk (2023-10-14). "Jessia Islam set to appear in Shakib Khan's Pan-Indian film". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  14. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2024-03-24). "যক্ষ্মা নির্মূলে চাই বেসরকারি বিনিয়োগ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  15. ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (2023-11-07). "Jessia Islam wins award at Asia Model Festival in Seoul". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-08.

External links

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  • Jessia Islam at IMDb
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jannatul Ferdoush Peya
 Miss Bangladesh
2017 		Succeeded by
Jannatul Ferdous Oishee
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Miss Charm 2023 contestants