After a wait of 17 long years, Indian model Manushi Chhillar has won the Miss World crown.

Since yesterday's announcement, many Bollywood celebs and public figures have congratulated her on winning the prestigious event.

Here are some endearing messages from Bollywood celebs:

The Megastar of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan congratulated Manushi by writing, "T 2715 - A Miss World in our world .. ! Pride and felicitations. Manushi Chillar congratulations !!"

T 2715 - A Miss World in our world .. ! Pride and felicitations .. गर्व और ख़ुशियाँ , भारत का झंडा गाड़ दिया विश्व में ।। Manushi Chillar congratulations !!🤣🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/30qyhaegBP

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 18, 2017

Former Miss World and actress Priyanka Chopra wrote, "And we have a successor! Congratulations Manushi Chhillar on becoming Miss World 2017. Cherish and learn, and most importantly enjoy it. Bravo"

And we have a successor!Congratulations @ManushiChhillar on becoming #MissWorld2017.. cherish and learn, and most importantly enjoy it.Bravo

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) November 18, 2017

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen wrote, "India wins Miss World 2017! Congratulations Manushi Chhillar. Yipeeeee, about time! Super proud! Jai Hind."

India wins Miss World 2017!!!! Congratulations @ManushiChhillar 👏👏👏❤️😁💃🏻yipeeeee about time!!!!👍🇮🇳🙏 super proud!!!! #JaiHind 💪❤️🙏

— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) November 18, 2017

Miss Universe 200 and Bollywood actress Lara Dutta also feels elated and worte, "Congratulations @ManushiChhillar on your outstanding win!!! 👏👏👏So proud! @feminamissindia well deserved!"

Congratulations @ManushiChhillar on your outstanding win!!! 👏👏👏So proud! @feminamissindia well deserved!

— Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) November 19, 2017

Model-turned-actress Dia Mirza, who won the title of Miss Asia Pacific in the year 2000, took the pride in the winner and tweeted, "Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! May your beautiful smile and grace always win over the world and help make a positive change #MissWorld2017 #India."

Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! May your beautiful smile and grace always win over the world and help make a positive change ❤️ #MissWorld2017 #India pic.twitter.com/W0tMDZOmA1

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) November 18, 2017

Veteran actor Anupam Kher also congratulated the 21-year-old Manushi Chhillar and tweeted, "Dear @ManushiChhillar!! Thank you for bringing that crown back to India after 17years. Thank you for your amazing answer about mothers. Congratulations. India awaits to welcome you with colours of love, warmth & pride. Jai Ho."

Dear @ManushiChhillar!! Thank you for bringing that crown back to India after 17years. Thank you for your amazing answer about mothers. Congratulations. India awaits to welcome you with colours of love, warmth & pride. Jai Ho.🇮🇳👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/itdGLPcXDO

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 18, 2017

Sharing the same pride, Arjun Kapoor tweeted, "Congratulations @ManushiChhillar well done."

Congratulations @ManushiChhillar well done !!! https://t.co/D9JU9Nsgqz

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) November 18, 2017

Actress Neha Dhupia, who wore the crown of Femina Miss India in 2002, wrote, "Congratulations @ManushiChhillar. we knew you had all the qualities to conquer the world ever since we met u for the first time! You go girl! #missworld2017 #proudmentor."

Congratulations @ManushiChhillar ... we knew you had all the qualities to conquer the world ever since we met u for the first time! You go girl! #missworld2017 #proudmentor @vineetjaintimes @TOIIndiaNews https://t.co/8hcSikcqS8

— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) November 18, 2017

"Congratulations @ManushiChhillar - #MissWorld2017 Made India proud," wrote Riteish Deshmukh.

Congratulations @ManushiChhillar - #MissWorld2017 Made India proud. https://t.co/sNzoYLNqTz

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) November 18, 2017

'Highway' star Randeep Hooda tweeted, "First they took #Sports & now #Glamour these #Haryanavi #women I tell are something else.. well done #ManushiChhillar #MissWorld2017 !! @ManushiChhillar"

First they took #Sports & now #Glamour these #Haryanavi #women I tell are something else.. well done #ManushiChhillar खैंचे राक्खो मीटर #MissWorld2017 महारी छोरी छोर्या ते कम कती भी ना हैं !! @ManushiChhillar 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/4Z37hD11R1

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) November 18, 2017

Indian model Manushi Chhillar won the title of Miss World, after 17-long years.

A medical student hailing from Haryana, 21-year-old Manushi Chhillar competed with women from over 108 nations.

She was crowned the new queen by Miss World 2016 winner Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle.

Besides Chhillar, the first runner-up was Stephanie Hill from England, while Andrea Meza, hailing from Mexico, was announced the second runner-up.

Actress Priyanka Chopra was the last Indian to win Miss World in 2000.