This Indian Model Just Became the First Indian (and Asian) Mr World 2016!

Meet Rohit Khandelwal, Mr. World 2016...

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FYI, this is major, guys, as he's the first Indian AND Asian to bag the title!

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The event took place in Southport, UK. Rohit won the title after beating 46 other participants.

The 26-year-old model-actor was born in Hyderabad. Before winning this pageant, Khandelwal had won the Mr. India pageant in 2015.

Check out ALL of his pictures here

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