Jeyabarathi Rajagopal, 28, from Kuala Lumpur, had just been crowned Miss HIT Malaysia 2022 on May 14. She also took home the Best Catwalk and Best Talent subsidiary titles during the pageant.
It was Jeyabarathi’s very first big title win in five years of being in the pageantry world. She chalked up her victory to sheer hard work and determination
“I feel very satisfied winning Miss Hit Malaysia 2022 because I see this is the ultimate result of the amount of hard work and effort I have put in to make this happen.
“I always believe three things in my life to achieve that I want. Firstly, to think of the aim, secondly to believe that we do it and thirdly is to put effort to make everything possible in our way. With these three rules in life, success or winning isn’t far to achieve,” she said.
Standing at 170 cm (5’ 7”), Jeyabarathi got her start competing in pageants including Miss India Worldwide Malaysia in 2018 winning the Miss Congeniality subtitle and Top 5 placement, and a Miss Photogenic subtitle win at Ratu Anggun Malaysia in 2019.
She saw her previous experiences in beauty pageants as strengths and with confidence she worked harder earning her a crown and a dream come true.
“Every child has a dream, a dream to be successful in life. Same goes to me and I achieved my dream of being called Miss Hit Malaysia 2022.
“I would represent Miss Hit Malaysia to elevate Harry International Talents worldwide and contribute my skills and effort to the agency. That would be my future plan for this agency. Besides that, I have a responsibility to do as a Malaysian citizen. I would reveal this very soon,” she said.
Competitions keep Jeyabarathi motivated to try harder whether she wins or not. The experience is rewarding as the life lessons mattered most to her.
“Joining more beauty contests in the future is never a No to me because each platform teaches me to grow stronger and to be more professional.”
Jeyabarathi sees beauty pageant as not just about crowning of beauty queens but a platform where a woman can show her talent and prove her worth.
“By joining pageants, women will be able to express themselves, showcase their talents, develop personally and professionally and even increase their self-esteem and confidence.
“Besides that, trainings conducted by pageant organizers will improvise participants’ sense of fashion, beauty, catwalk, communication skills, attitude, behaviour and mannerism in public. This will also expand opportunities to excel in life and even inspire others in many positive ways,” she said.
Jeyabarathi said of beauty: “When someone is beautiful from the inside, the beauty will project in their lives. For example, helping poor people is beauty, feeding a hungry kid is beauty, even staying humble to everyone is beauty.
“Appearances or looks are just an additional beauty for a person. I always see everyone beautiful regardless of their skin colour, weight, height and disability.”
Jeyabarathi not only designs beautifully but is also genuinely accomplished in multiple areas. She is multi-talented with many different interests and creative pursuits in life that many others may not know.
She has done shows on RTM as fashion designer, competed for a dance competition on Astro Vinmeen channel’s Yuttha Medai All Stars with Malaysian Indian celebrity.
“I was also interviewed by THR Raaga radio channel for sharing fashion knowledge and ‘Astro Vizhuthugal’ channel for sharing my dance competition experience.”
Jeyabarathi is also a home tuition teacher for primary and secondary school students.
“I conduct one-to-one home tuition mainly for Science, Mathematics and English subjects. I enjoy every moment being around children.”
The multi-talented Jeyabarathi has also acted in few short films and worked as a voiceover artist.
Art has always been an interest in Jeyabarathi’s life. Since she was young, she has always had a passion for arts and her artistic achievements are recognition of her strong passion.
Jeyabarathi is a Limkokwing graduate who did two different courses that took six years to complete, which were Diploma in Fashion & Retail Design and Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Professional Design (Visual Communication).
“To be honest, what I’m doing in my life are my hobbies that I fill my time with. I’m a designer because I love drawing, sketching, doodling, sewing and doing makeup. Besides that, I enjoy dancing because it is the way of myself expressing my feelings to the universe.
“I’m a very artistic person and at the same time, I have common interest in science and math. I believe our entire life is all about science and math. My passion towards arts are truly infinite,” she said.
Jeyabarahi, 28, is the director of her own company named Bellezza One Stop Centre which specialized in fashion, graphic, printing, illustration, makeup, beauty courses and event management. Besides that, she’s also a legal assistant for a legal firm.
The ambitious entrepreneur has a strong desire to be successful and be an inspiration to other women and people to pursue their dreams.
“My dream is to become a successful entrepreneur and be an inspiration for those out there with many hidden talents. Everyone have hidden talents that nobody knows or some may hide from the world due to public responses. Everyone deserves and have the rights to show who they are to the world.”
