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Shakira, Lady Caine (née Baksh; born 23 February 1947) is a British former actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who competed at Miss World 1967 where she was 2nd runner-up. She is of Indo-Guyanese descent, and is married to English actor Michael Caine.
How many of you remember Shakira Baksh who represented Guyana in Miss World 1967 and ended as second runner-up? Some folks called her the “Guyanese Goddess”! Shakira Baksh was born on February 23, 1947, in Guyana to a Muslim family.
Apr 19, 2014 · The first girl to place Guyana on the map at an international beauty pageant, 20-year old Shakira had months earlier captured the hearts of her compatriots when she claimed the crown easily in the Miss Guyana contest, sponsored by the Jaycees of Guyana.
Shakira Caine is an Indo-Guyanese-British former model and actress who is best recognized as the wife of popular English actor, Sir Michael Caine. As a model, she started out with the Miss Guyana contest and went on to win the title.
1967: Shakira Baksh, the 1967 Miss Guyana, went on to become a runner-up at the Miss World 1967 pageant. Baksh married British actor Michael Caine six years later, becoming his second wife. [2]
Shakira Baksh was born on February 23, 1947, in Guyana to a Muslim family. The daughter of a dressmaker, she aimed to follow in the footsteps of her mother and become a fashion designer. It was while working as a secretary, Shakira Caine was urged by her boss to participate at the 1967 Miss Guyana contest, where she ended up becoming the winner.
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Oct 8, 2011 · The next year, Shakira Baksh, 19, was crowned Miss Guyana wearing a shimmering gown made by her mother, and on November 16, 1967, was third in the Miss World Pageant at the Lyceum Theatre London.
