The 22nd edition of Rubaru Mister India started with 16 semifinalists. Only 12 of them were selected to battle it out in the final round at the Butterfly High in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on July 23, 2026.
Rubaru Mr. India 2026
Eight of the semifinalists were selected to represent India in various international beauty pageants. Here are the results:
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE |
| Mister International India 2026 | Aaryan Chawla Daman and Diu |
| Mister Global India 2026 | Harshit Solanki Uttar Pradesh |
| Manhunt India Male Supermodel 2027 | Pradhaan Ragava Tamil Nadu |
| Caballero Universal India 2026 | Hasit Divyesh Parikh Maharashtra |
| Mister Model International India 2026 | Sarang Nagpure Maharashtra |
| Mister Glam India | Aryan Singh Uttar Pradesh |
| Mister Tourism World India | Piyush Lalwani Rajasthan |
| Mister Planet Universe India | Harsh Jain Haryana |
| Rubaru Mr. India brand ambassador | Shubhankar Deb Tripura |
| Top 12 | Pankaj Sharma (Jammu and Kashmir) Pruthvi Parashivappa (Karnataka) Saarthak Oberoi (Maharashtra) |
| Top 16 | Akshat Gupta (Uttar Pradesh) Brushad Metange (Maharashtra) Chandru Mariappan (Tamil Nadu) Rohit Khundongbam (Manipur) |
Mister International India 2023 Shashwat Dwivedi and Mister Global India 2017 Srikant Dwivedi served as judges during the coronation ceremony. They were joined by fashion photographer Amit Khanna, actor and model Divya Agarwal, Blank Canvas founder Parimal Mehta, personality development expert Dr. Rita Gangwani, fashion designer Rohit Verma, singer Ruchita Sharma and Dapper & Dare founder Vishal Thalwani.
Mumbai
Formed in 2004, Rubaru Mr. India is based in Mumbai. Pankaj Kharbanda serves as its chief executive officer and managing director.
Situated along the western coast facing the Arabian Sea, Mumbai—the capital of Maharashtra—is India’s financial centerpiece, cultural crossroad, and most populous metropolis. Originally a cluster of seven distinct fishing islands inhabited by the native Koli community, centuries of land reclamation transformed the geography into the unified coastal sprawling hub recognized today.
Often hailed as the City of Dreams, Mumbai serves as the beating heart of India’s commercial enterprise and entertainment sectors. It houses the Bombay Stock Exchange, corporate headquarters of global conglomerates, and the Hindi film industry known worldwide as Bollywood.
Architectural landmarks define its skyline, seamlessly blending colonial history with modern ambition. The imposing Gateway of India stands at the harbor’s edge, while the Victoria Terminus (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) showcases grand Victorian Gothic style. Beyond its structural feats, the city’s identity thrives on local movement—from millions commuting via local trains to crowds enjoying vada pav along the glowing curve of Marine Drive.
Mumbai balances dynamic contrasts: high-rise wealth alongside sprawling urban neighborhoods, and deep-rooted traditions beside cutting-edge modernization. It remains a resilient, fast-paced hub where culture, opportunity, and ambition intersect daily.
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