34-year-old student, mum of three crowned Mrs Malaysia World 2018

Winner Mrs Malaysia World 2018 Kokilam Kathirvailu (centre), first runner up Lila Ruzani Hussain (left) and second runner up Marianny Ismail (right) at Gala Finalis and Dinner Mrs Malaysia World 2018 in The Royal Chulan Hotel tonight. The 18 finalist that competed in the Mrs Malaysia World 2018 pageant hail from Johore, Selangor, Sarawak, Malacca, Pahang and Kuala Lumpur and were shortlisted from 60 entries. --fotoBERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- A university student and mother of three, Kokilam Kathirvailu, was crowned Mrs Malaysia World 2018, beating 17 other contestants in the pageant finals on Sataurday night (Sept 29).

The 34-year-old was crowned by last year's winner Datin Harveen Kaur.

The RM2.5 million crown was sponsored by Ceres Jewels Malaysia.

Kokilam also received RM25,000 in jewellery, trophies and other prizes.

.The Kuala Lumpur-born described her victory tonight as an inspiration to women who wanted to achieve success in various fields regardless of age.

“To all married women, you can dream big and if you are confident of yourself, you will definitely achieve all of your dreams,” said the third year psychology student at Open University Malaysia.

She will represent Malaysia at the Mrs World International pageant in China in January.

Second and third place winners were Lila Ruzaini Hussain, 47, from Kuala Lumpur and Marianny Ismail, 33, from Melaka.

The event was graced by Tengku Puteri Seri Teja Pahang Tengku Muhaini Sultan Ahmad Shah. -- Bernama