Mr India 2025 Season 2 concluded with three dynamic winners who’re set to hold India’s identify onto international platforms.
Mr India 2025 winners Shevam Singh, Shiv Chordia and Abel Biju who share their journeys and future imaginative and prescient. (Instagram)
Shevam Singh (Mr India World 2025), hails from Patna and holds a deep ardour for schooling and animal welfare. Abel Biju (Mr India Supranational 2026), a banker from Kerala, embodies resilience and kindness, with a mission to champion compassion for the unvoiced. Shiv Chordia (Mr India Rising Star 2025), the youngest of the trio from Pune, believes in empowering youth by means of entrepreneurship.
In an unique interview with HT Digital, the trio opened up about their journeys, inspirations, and the causes they want to champion with this title.
Excerpts from the interview:
All three of you come from totally different elements of India. How has your upbringing formed your journey to Mr India?
Shevam: I’d say, coming from a small metropolis like Patna, the land of Ashoka the Nice, with heritage and tradition going again hundreds of years, has saved me deeply rooted in values and traditions. Being born and introduced up there gave me humility, groundedness, and a way of authenticity. Through the years, after I began modelling, these values helped me push ahead and keep true to myself. That’s the mindset I carry, at all times linked to my roots whereas shifting forward.
Shiv: I’m from Pune, the cultural hub of India. Rising up there was a blessing as a result of I’ve been surrounded by traditions, like celebrating Ganpati since childhood. I additionally grew up in a house the place 4 generations lived collectively, so I’ve heard tales from a century in the past until now. That gave me a way of continuity, ethics, empathy, and humanity. These values formed me into who I’m immediately, and I really feel grateful to signify my metropolis on such a platform.
Abel: I come from God’s personal nation, Kerala. In my childhood, I used to be extra into soccer, I used to be at all times a sports activities man however modelling was one thing I wished to pursue as a result of I wished to encourage and affect folks. Earlier than this, I used to be working in a financial institution, so it took me just a few years to lastly change to modelling. However that journey taught me resilience and the significance of following your desires.
Who has been your greatest assist system all through this journey?
Shevam: For me, the largest pillar has at all times been my dad and mom. They nurtured me, gave me values, steerage, and ethics, which formed me into who I’m immediately. Alongside the way in which, my pals additionally performed an necessary function. In case you have the proper circle, you continue learning and progressing. I imagine studying by no means stops, I’ve discovered not simply from my household and pals but additionally from fellow contestants. Even right here, I’ve picked up one thing from Shiv, from Abel, and from the remainder of the members. Development is about having that mindset—to adapt, study, and keep constructive.
Shiv: My best assist system has been my household, my mother, dad, and brother. My mother is my guiding gentle, my father is my driving power, and my brother is my fixed assist. Aside from them, my health coach reworked me not simply bodily but additionally mentally and emotionally. My mentors helped me with my stroll, coaching, and Q&A periods, and my pals stood by me all through. I wouldn’t be right here with out them.
Abel: For me, it’s positively my mother, dad and mom are the inspiration of every part. However other than her, my greatest assist was my pal Rahul. He really wished to use for Mr India himself, however attributable to circumstances, he couldn’t. As an alternative, he inspired me to use. Due to him, I’m right here immediately. I really feel like we each received by means of this journey.
Profitable the Mr India title offers you a platform to create actual impression. Which social causes are you most keen about, and the way do you intend to make use of your title to make a distinction?
Shevam: There are three causes near my coronary heart. First is animal welfare, as a result of animals can’t categorical their ache and we should be their voice. I’ve at all times tried to take care of stray animals round my society, and now with this platform, I wish to amplify that trigger. Second is sustainability and creating greener areas, coming from Patna, I’ve seen how greenery offers peace and tranquility, one thing we miss in concrete cities.
Lastly, I wish to assist the aged. We should always remember the era that constructed the inspiration for us. They deserve respect, care, and satisfaction in what we obtain. With this title, I wish to use my voice to create consciousness and convey constructive change in these areas.
Shiv: I imagine braveness is likely one of the greatest issues lacking amongst immediately’s youth. Folks underestimate themselves as a result of they overthink. I wish to present them that with self-belief, something is feasible. Selling schooling, equality, and youth entrepreneurship is one thing I’m keen about, as a result of it builds that braveness and confidence. At 18, I’m the youngest Mr India in historical past. If I may obtain this regardless of challenges, then others can too. That’s the message I wish to unfold.
Abel: For me, it’s about creating consciousness round alternatives inside India. I’ve seen lots of my pals depart for overseas as a result of they really feel there are not any probabilities right here. However I’m proof that in the event you work onerous, you may make it huge proper right here in India. Even whereas working in a financial institution, I used to be capable of pursue my dream and win this title. I wish to encourage folks to imagine in themselves, chase their desires, and see India as a land of alternatives.
What’s one message you wish to share with younger folks aspiring to make a distinction?
Shevam: My message is straightforward, have a dream, be constant, and preserve enhancing your self each single day, even when it’s only a small step. Step out of your consolation zone and chase your dream with all of your coronary heart. Even in the event you fall, rise up and go once more. Don’t cease.
Shiv: All the time keep in mind why you began. That goal will preserve you going. And in a single line, consolation zones by no means created legends. So preserve pushing past them.
Abel: One thought I’ve at all times saved shut is that in the event you actually imagine in one thing and work onerous for it, the world will align that can assist you obtain it. Dream huge, keep constant, present up daily, and begin making a distinction.
