Prem Agrawala from Odisha has been selected as one of the national finalists for the 2026 Mr. India Universe competition. The national finale of the competition is scheduled to take place later this year. At the culmination of the event, the new Mr. India Universe winner will be chosen.
Prem Agrawala is an entrepreneur, model and content creator from Jamala, Odisha, currently based in Delhi. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, and an MBA in Marketing and Human Resources from ISBS Pune. Fluent in Hindi, English and Odia, he has built a career that seamlessly combines entrepreneurship, fitness, fashion, and digital content creation.
He is the founder of Bounceberry and has collaborated with leading brands including Flipkart, Minimalist, Philips, Anytime Fitness, Cinépolis, Turms Intelligent Apparels, and Suroskie. His achievements include being the National Finalist of Mr. India Universe 2026, finishing in the Top 5 at Mr. India Super Model 2025, securing First Runner-Up titles at Mr. Delhi 2025 and Mr. Meerut 2025, winning the Mr. Photogenic subtitle presented by Miss Universe India 2025, Manika Vishwakarma, and earning the Mr. Handsome and Mr. Popular subtitles at Mr. Meerut 2025. During his academic journey, he also held several leadership positions and was recognised among the top-performing students in his MBA programme. Prem's journey is defined by resilience, discipline, and continuous self-improvement. Growing up in a financially modest family with limited opportunities, he overcame academic setbacks, social rejection, and low self-confidence through determination and perseverance. One of the defining moments of his life was transforming himself by losing over 30 kilograms, a milestone that reshaped not only his physique but also his mindset and outlook on life.
After gaining valuable corporate experience as a Territory Sales Manager with the Aditya Birla Group, he chose to pursue his entrepreneurial vision by founding Bounceberry. His journey across business, leadership, fitness, and modelling has strengthened his belief that success is earned through consistency, humility, and the courage to take risks. Through the platform of Mr. India Universe, Prem aims to represent the nation on the global stage with pride and determination while inspiring young people—especially those from small towns and humble backgrounds—to believe that their circumstances do not define their future. With resilience, self-belief, and relentless effort, even the biggest dreams can become reality.
Mr. India Universe is a national competition for men in India. It is organised by Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., the Indian franchise holder of the globally renowned Miss Universe competition. The event is spearheaded by its founder and chairman, Nikhil Anand, and serves as a platform for aspiring male models and personalities from across the country. Following a nationwide audition process, some of India's most talented and promising contestants have been selected to compete in this year's national finale. Before the grand finale, the finalists will undergo an intensive series of grooming and training sessions designed to enhance their confidence, communication skills, personality and stage presence. The contestants will arrive at the finale venue, where they will participate in a schedule of official photoshoots, pre-finale activities, rehearsals and a range of preliminary events leading up to the grand finale. At the culmination of the competition, the reigning Mr. India Universe, Bishan Madappa from Karnataka, will ceremonially relinquish his title and award his successor.
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