Celebrating Beauty, Talent and Fashion in Chennai
Chennai, September 7, 2026: The grand finale of IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu 2026 and IRIS Face of Chennai 2026, presented by NXT FACE and Naturals and hosted by Radisson Blu GRT Chennai, brought together aspiring models, fashion enthusiasts, industry personalities and distinguished guests in a celebration of beauty, talent and fashion. The event was conceptualized and presented by Dr. Latha A. Krishna and her team at Iris Events.
Miss Sadvi, the winner of IRIS Face of Chennai 2026, was crowned Miss India and will represent India at Miss World 2027. Now in its 15th edition, IRIS Face of Chennai has continued its journey of identifying and nurturing emerging talent across fashion, films and media. The event also marked the third edition of IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu, with auditions conducted across Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore and Chennai.
More than 800 contestants participated in the auditions, with over 100 contestants shortlisted for the semi-finals. The finalists competed in Ethnic Wear and Formal Evening Wear rounds, showcasing their confidence, personality, style and stage presence. The ethnic wear segment featured collections from Tata Taneira Sarees, draped by DreamZone – School of Creative Studies, while men’s ethnic looks were styled by Jaya of Jalak Arts. The finalists also showcased red evening gowns creatively crafted by DreamZone, while the men’s formal looks featured designer shirts and blazers from Jyothi Textiles, Nungambakkam. The show was choreographed by Ganesh Gurung, with music and DJing by DJ Yas.
The judging panel comprised Ravi Kumar Ganesh, Ketki Walse, CSS Latha and Aravind Kathare. Special guests Priyadharshini and Gaayathri were also present at the grand finale.
The winners were crowned by C. K. Kumaravel, Founder of Naturals.
Winners – IRIS Face of Madurai 2026
Miss: Abisha – IT Professional
Mr: Ajith Kumar – Entrepreneur
IRIS Face of Chennai 2026
Mr Category
Winner: Anirudh Kumar – IT Professional
Runner-Up: Ajith Kumar
2nd Runner-Up: Vishaal – Student
Miss Category
Winner: Miss Sadvi
Runner-Up: Celine – French Faculty Member
2nd Runner-Up: Janani Miraa – Student
NXT FACE – IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu 2026
Mr Category
Winner: Anirudh Sriram – IT Professional
Runner-Up: Tannishk – Student
Miss Category
Winner: Roshini – IT Professional
Runner-Up: Srujana – Architect
Naturals Mrs Face of Chennai 2026
Winner: Swathi – Advertising Professional
Runner-Up: Greeshma – Fashion and Brand Designer
2nd Runner-Up: Geetha Lakshmi – HR Consultant
Naturals Mrs Face of Tamil Nadu 2026
Winner: Dr. Jayanthi – Educationist
Runner-Up: Reshmi – IT Professional
The event was presented by NXT FACE and Naturals, with Radisson Blu GRT Chennai as the Hosting Partner. Other partners included DreamZone, Jyothi Textiles, SLAM Fitness, Tata Taneira, Yukipedia, EA, Bliss and Beyond, VFlairs, SkyOne, Vishaal, DJ Yas and Bespoke.
The grand finale also celebrated 26 years of Iris Events and its journey of conducting more than 500 events, while continuing to provide platforms for emerging talent in fashion, films, media and entertainment.
