Adline Mewis Quadros Castelino, 22, was born in Kuwait City, Kuwait to Indian parents Alphonse Castellino and Meera Castellino, who are from Udyavara, Udupi, Karnataka, India. Adline attended the Indian Central School in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait.

From Kuwait City to Mumbai

Adline is fluent in Konkani, Hindi and English. She is 5’6″ tall.

In 2013, Adline moved from Kuwait to Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She attended St. Xavier’s High School in Mumbai. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wilson College in Mumbai.

Both Kuwait City and Mumbai serve as critical gateways to their respective regions, one reflecting the structured wealth of the Gulf, the other the relentless, diverse spirit of South Asia. The two cities represent two distinct urban centers defined by their unique geographical, economic and cultural foundations.

Kuwait City is a modern metropolis shaped by its location on the Persian Gulf and its vast oil resources. Its urban landscape is characterized by wide, organized boulevards, iconic architecture like the Kuwait Towers, and a skyline that rises from the desert climate. The city functions as a hub of financial and political power, where life is heavily influenced by rapid modernization, expatriate-heavy demographics, and the constraints of a harsh, arid environment.

In contrast, Mumbai is a sprawling, high-density megalopolis and the financial capital of India. It is a city of extreme contrasts, where colonial-era architecture stands alongside modern skyscrapers and dense, informal settlements. Mumbai thrives on its intense energy, massive population density, and status as the epicenter of the Indian film industry, Bollywood.

Miss Diva 2020

When Adline underwent a beauty pageant training at the Cocoaberry Training Academy in Mumbai, she was crowned Miss Cocoaberry Diva 2019. On February 22, 2022, she represented Udupi at Miss Diva 2020 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Yash Raj Studio in Andheri West, Mumbai.

Aside from winning the Miss Universe India 2020 title, Adline also won the Miss Smasher-Badminton award. Also crowned was Miss Diva Supranational 2021 Aavriti Choudhary, 21, of Jabalpur.

Miss Universe 2020

On May 16, 2021, Adline represented India at Miss Universe 2020 and competed against 73 other candidates at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, USA. The Kuwait City native was third runner-up to Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, 26, of Mexico.

Runner-up to Meza was Julia Gama, 27, of Brazil. Janick Maceta, 27, of Peru was second runner-up.