Shweta Sharda, who is representing India at 2023 Miss Universe pageant, was born in Chandigarh and moved to Mumbai aged 16. The 23-year-old appeared on 'Dance India Dance', 'Dance Deewane' and 'Dance Plus'. She was also a choreographer on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'. Shweta earned her bachelor's degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University and was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2023.