Kashish Methwani Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Army Officer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	9 January 2001 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2025)	24 Years
Birthplace	Ulhasnagar, Mumbai
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Ulhasnagar, Mumbai
School	Army Public School, Ghorpadi
College/University	• Savitribai Phule Pune University • Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
Educational Qualification	• A Master’s Degree in Biotechnology from Savitribai Phule Pune University. • Research Work in Neuroscience at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading, Dancing
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Dr. Gurmukh Das (Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), Ministry of Defence) Mother- Shobha (School Teacher)
Siblings	Sister- Shagufta (Engineer)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kashish Methwani

• During her school years, she was involved in many extracurricular activities: she learned Bharatanatyam dance, played tabla, participated in debates, and played sports like basketball.

• In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown, at age 19, she founded an NGO called Critical Cause, which works to promote awareness and action for plasma, blood, and organ donation.

• In January 2021, she took part in the Republic Day parade as part of the NCC and was awarded the All-India Best Cadet Trophy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• She participated in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss International India in 2023.
  

  Kashish Methwani as Miss International India in 2023

• She cleared the Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination in 2024, securing All India Rank 2.

• After around 11 months of rigorous training at the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, she was commissioned into the Indian Army as a Lieutenant on 6 September 2025 in the Army Air Defense arm.

• During her training at OTA, she earned several distinctions like the AAD medal for highest order of merit in army air defense, the Sikh Regiment medal in the March and shoot competition, the drill and discipline badge, and the commandant’s pen.

• She declined a PhD offer from Harvard University in order to follow her goal of serving in the Indian Army.