IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu and Chennai 2026 Grand Finale Held in Chennai
Chennai: The grand finale of IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu 2026 and IRIS Face of Chennai 2026, presented by NXT FACE and Naturals and hosted by Radisson Blu GRT Chennai, was held in Chennai with the participation of aspiring models, fashion enthusiasts and industry representatives.
The event was conceptualised and presented by Dr. Latha A. Krishna and her team at Iris Events.
The Chennai edition, now in its 15th year, featured contestants competing across ethnic wear and formal evening wear categories. The third edition of IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu included auditions held in Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore and Chennai.
More than 800 contestants took part in the auditions, with over 100 contestants shortlisted for the semi-finals. The finalists were evaluated on confidence, personality, style and stage presence.
The ethnic wear segment featured collections from Tata Taneira Sarees, draped by DreamZone – School of Creative Studies, while the men’s ethnic looks were styled by Jaya of Jalak Arts. DreamZone created the red evening gowns showcased during the formal wear round. Men’s formal wear included designer shirts and blazers from Jyothi Textiles, Nungambakkam.
The show was choreographed by Ganesh Gurung, with music and DJing by DJ Yas.
The judging panel included Ravi Kumar Ganesh, Ketki Walse, CSS Latha and Aravind Kathare. Priyadharshini and Gaayathri attended the grand finale as special guests. The winners were crowned by C. K. Kumaravel, Founder of Naturals.
Winners
IRIS Face of Madurai 2026
- Miss: Abisha – IT Professional
- Mr: Ajith Kumar – Entrepreneur
IRIS Face of Chennai 2026 – Mr Category
- Winner: Anirudh Kumar – IT Professional
- Runner-Up: Ajith Kumar
- 2nd Runner-Up: Vishaal – Student
IRIS Face of Chennai 2026 – Miss Category
- Winner: Miss Sadvi
- Runner-Up: Celine – French Faculty Member
- 2nd Runner-Up: Janani Miraa – Student
NXT FACE – IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu 2026 – Mr Category
- Winner: Anirudh Sriram – IT Professional
- Runner-Up: Tannishk – Student
NXT FACE – IRIS Face of Tamil Nadu 2026 – Miss Category
- Winner: Roshini – IT Professional
- Runner-Up: Srujana – Architect
Naturals Mrs Face of Chennai 2026
- Winner: Swathi – Advertising Professional
- Runner-Up: Greeshma – Fashion and Brand Designer
- 2nd Runner-Up: Geetha Lakshmi – HR Consultant
Naturals Mrs Face of Tamil Nadu 2026
- Winner: Dr. Jayanthi – Educationist
- Runner-Up: Reshmi – IT Professional
The event had NXT FACE and Naturals as presenters, with Radisson Blu GRT Chennai as the hosting partner. DreamZone, Jyothi Textiles, SLAM Fitness, Tata Taneira, Yukipedia, EA, Bliss and Beyond, VFlairs, SkyOne, Vishaal, DJ Yas and Bespoke were among the other partners.
The grand finale also marked 26 years of Iris Events. During this period, the organisation has conducted more than 500 events and provided platforms for emerging talent in fashion, films, media and entertainment.
