Pankaj Kharbanda becomes the first Indian director to visit the pageant powerhouse nation, Venezuela

For the very first time in the history, an Indian pageant director has travelled to the most successful nation in the pageant world, Venezuela. Earlier this month, the managing head of India’s biggest pageant for men – Rubaru Mr. India, Pankaj Kharbanda travelled to Caracas to attend the Caballero Universal 2022 competition. The winner of Rubaru Mr. India 2022 title, Kramik Yadav also attended the event, serving as India’s representative. As part of his responsibilities and duties as the national director, Pankaj made his appearance at this prominent international event.





Often cited as the king of Indian pageant industry, Pankaj Kharbanda is one of the most successful pageant directors in the world. Under his leadership, India became one of the best performing countries at international men’s pageant sector and Rubaru Mr. India competition received the tag of the world’s biggest and most prestigious national level pageant for men.

Created in the year 2004, Rubaru Mr. India is India’s oldest running men’s pageant. The event contributes more than 70% to India’s men’s pageant industry and is also one of the largest contributors to the international men’s pageant sector. The Rubaru Mr. India competition awards more than 10 winners every year and felicitates more than 30 special award winners, making it the biggest and most renowned national level pageant for men in the world.