The global icon’s 2021 snapshot from Miss Universe jury duties trends again as tensions rise in the Middle East
Mumbai, 16 June 2025: Global superstar and India’s youngest ‘Queen of Cannes’ Urvashi Rautela is once again in the spotlight—this time as an old photograph with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes viral across social media platforms. The image, originally taken during the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Israel where Urvashi served as a distinguished jury member, has resurfaced amidst the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
The snapshot, capturing a candid and memorable interaction where Urvashi even taught PM Netanyahu to greet in Hindi, is being widely circulated online, reflecting the star’s far-reaching global influence. Given her stature as India’s most-followed beauty with over 100 million fans across social media, it comes as no surprise that moments from her international engagements often trend during major global developments.
As the Middle East situation garners attention worldwide, netizens have drawn connections between Urvashi’s global presence and unfolding diplomatic narratives, once again underscoring her unique position as a cultural bridge on the world stage.
Urvashi’s Upcoming Projects:
The actress continues to balance her global appeal with a robust lineup of films including Indian 2 (with Kamal Haasan and Shankar), Kasoor (with Aftab Shivdasani and Jassie Gill), Welcome 3 (with Akshay Kumar), Baap (with Sunny Deol and Sanjay Dutt), Inspector Avinash 2 (with Randeep Hooda), Black Rose, and more.
Urvashi Rautela remains a symbol of India’s pride on international platforms, and her fans eagerly anticipate her continued contributions to both cinema and cultural diplomacy.
