Bengaluru student Gopika Suresh crowned Miss Kerala 2021

Kochi: Gopika Suresh, a native of Kannur, was crowned the 'Miss Kerala 2021' at a glittering pageant held here on Thursday evening.

Ernakulam-resident Livya and Thrissur-girl Gagana Gopal were adjudged the first and second runners-up, respectively.

The new Miss Kerala Gopika, who came ahead of 25 other contestants, is pursuing studies in Bengaluru.

The second runner-up Gagana is also a student enrolled in an Australian university.

The jury included filmmaker Jithu Joseph and music composer Deepak Dev.

Last year Erin Liz John, a native of Ernakulam and MBBS student, was adjudged Miss Kerala 2020. US-resident Athira Rajiv and Kannur-native Aswathy Nambiar were adjudged first and second runners-up, respectively.