Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu teaches Trevor Noah Bollywood moves

The reigning beauty queen also spoke about 'menstrual equity' and being bullied online for gaining weight

Miss Universe 2022 Harnaaz Sandhu shows 'The Daily Show' host Trevor Noah a few Bollywood dance steps. Photo: YouTube / The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Fresh off from stealing the show at the Miss Universe South Africa pageant last week, reigning Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu stopped by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to teach the host some Bollywood moves.

Sandhu, who is from India but is currently living in New York, appeared on the long-running show to chat with Noah about her ongoing projects as well as acting. The beauty queen, who acted in a handful of Punjabi films before being crowned Miss Universe last year, expressed her interest in making it in Bollywood.

"My dream has always been to be in a Bollywood movie," Noah told Sandhu, in a clip from the show that was uploaded on Friday.

"Do you want my debut to be with you?" Sandhu replied, before saying: "Let me think about it ... but I can consider you."

"I mean ... I have to have the right moves and everything," Noah said, before Sandhu offered to teach him.

During her appearance on the show, Sandhu also spoke about "menstrual equity", a cause that she's been passionately promoting since winning the crown.

"You're destigmatising the conversation," Noah told her. "So many people from around the world live in a world where they cannot talk about something that's a normal part of a woman's life every single day. And you've really been playing a role, not just in India, but around the world, in saying that we need to get rid of that stigma"

Earlier this year, Sandhu partnered with a number of non-profits in India to launch a "menstrual equity" project that aims to reduce stigma, promote education, policy and access to sanitary products. The project aims to reach five million women by 2025.

"For me, Miss Universe was never about looking beautiful and wearing glitz and glam," Sandhu told Noah. "For me, it's a platform where you can talk about things you want to do. And I also wanted to leave a legacy and tell women around the world that 'If I can do it, you can do it too'."

Scroll through the gallery below to see more images of Miss Universe winner Harnaaz Sandhu

The new Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu of India gestures to the audience after being crowned at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant. EPA

Harnaaz Sandhu waves after being crowned Miss Universe. AP Photo

Miss Universe contestants congratulate Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu, as she is crowned Miss Universe. AFP

India's Harnaaz Sandhu waves after being crowned Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Eilat, Israel. AP Photo

Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, right, crowns India's Harnaaz Sandhu as Miss Universe 2021. AP Photo

Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira, left, embraces Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu after the winner is announced. AFP

Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu, right, reacts as she wins Miss Universe 2021. EPA

Outgoing Miss Universe Andrea Meza of Mexico places a crown on the head of Miss Universe winner Harnaaz Sandhu of India. Reuters

Harnaaz Sandhu poses during the pageant. EPA

The top three finalists: Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane, Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu, and Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira. EPA

Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu during the swimsuit competition of the 70th Miss Universe pageant. AFP

Harnaaz Sandhu wears a maroon cap-sleeved one-piece swimsuit during the swimwear portion of the competition. AFP

US television and pageant host Steve Harvey asks Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu the final question during the 70th Miss Universe competition. AFP

During the national costume segment, she wore a gold embellished lehenga, and carried a traditional wedding parasol. AFP

Harnaaz Sandhu during the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe pageant. AFP

The beauty queen also spoke about being bullied online after she gained weight following her win.

"People were very vicious and they brought you to tears," Noah pointed out during the interview. "But you've bounced back and become a spokesperson for positivity in general. And I feel like you've come out of it stronger."

"For me, it's not about how you look, but what you say and how you say it and how you treat people," Sandhu replied. "Because when you die, people will not remember what you wore. They will remember how they treated you.

"Yes I was really disheartened when I saw people bashing me for my weight gain, but I didn't let them describe me. There are young girls and boys looking up to me, and if they see me being timid or not strong enough, I don't think that's the right way to be impactful. I want to tell them that 'If you inspire yourself, that's how you can inspire a lot of people'."

Watch the full interview below:

Miss Universe beauty queens are being crowned all over the world at the moment, ahead of the global pageant. The date and location for this year's event are expected to be revealed in a few weeks.

Earlier this month, Miss Universe made history by implementing one of the biggest rule changes in its 70-year history, by accepting married women and mothers.

In an internal memo seen by The National, the organisation said the new changes will come into effect from the 72nd pageant, to be held next year.

Preliminary rounds for the 71st Miss Universe have already taken place. More than 35 countries, from the UK to Ukraine and Guatemala to Ghana, have named their representatives, with plenty more to be unveiled over the summer months.

Miss Universe 2022 beauty queens crowned so far, from Iraq to Thailand — in pictures

Miss Universe Turkey 2022 is Aleyana Sirin. Photo: Instagram / Aleyanasirinn

Miss Universe Italy 2022 is Virginia Stablum. Photo: / Instagram / Virginia.Stablum

Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan 2022 is Altynai Botoyarova. Photo: Instagram / botoyarova_altynai

Evlin Khalifa, 24, is the second Miss Universe Bahrain. Photo: Miss Universe Bahrain

Miss Universe Spain, Alicia Faubel, comes from Alicante and has lived in Dubai and the Philippines. Photo: Instagram / alicia.aliccia

Divita Rai, 23, winner of India's Miss Diva Universe 2022. Photo: Miss Diva

Sophiya Bhujel was crowned Oriflame Miss Universe Nepal 2022. Photo: Miss Universe Nepal

Ndavi Nokeri, winner of Miss Universe South Africa 2022. Photo: Miss South Africa

Anna Sueangam-iam was named Miss Universe Thailand 2022. Photo: Miss Universe

Balsam Hussein when she was declared Miss Iraq 2022. Azhar Al-Rubaie for The National

Yasmina Zaytoun after being crowned Miss Lebanon 2022 at Forum De Beirut. EPA

Noky Simbani was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2022. Photo: Instagram / Miss Universe Great Britain

Miss Ukraine 2022 is Viktoria Apanasenko, first runner-up from last year's contest. There was no pageant held this year owing to the war in the country. Photo: Instagram / Viktoria Apanasenko

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau has been named Miss Universe Vietnam 2022. Photo: Facebook / Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau

Filipino-Italian beauty queen Celeste Cortesi was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2022 in Manila. EPA-EFE

Bhutan is marking its pageant debut this year and Tashi Choden is the country's first beauty queen. Photo: Tashi Choden

Laksmi Suardana took the Puteri Indonesia 2022 crown, becoming the first contestant from Bali to enter Miss Universe. Photo: Laksmi Shari De Neefe Suardana

Miss Universe Ghana 2022 Engracia Afua K Mofuman was one of the first women to be crowned in 2022, in order to compete in the 71st Miss Universe pageant. Photo: Engracia Mofuman

Hanna Kim, from Seoul, will represent South Korea in the next Miss Universe pageant. Photo: Hanna Ming

The first and last time the Seychelles competed in Miss Universe was 1995 and so, after that 27-year hiatus, Gabriella Gonthier, from Mahe, will be representing her home country. Photo: Gabriella Gonthier/ Miss University Africa

Amelia Tu, from Vancouver, winner of Miss Universe Canada 2022. Photo: Miss Universe Canada

Miss Universe Jamaica 2022, Toshami Calvin, 26, is the cousin of Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh. Photo: Instagram / officialmissuniversejamaica