A man from Ealing has followed in his mum's footsteps into the world of beauty pageants to reach the Mr England final - 30 years after she was crowned India's top supermodel.

Bodybuilder Dil Malik, 26, is vying for the chance to become the next Mr World after beating 138 other contestants to make it to the final 12.

And his golden chance comes exactly 30 years after his mum Jamilah, 55, won the Supermodel of India crown in 1994 - also at the age of 26.

She was scouted when she was working as an airhostess and modelled until she gave birth to Dil, who says his mum has always been glamorous. 

Bodybuilder Dil Malik, 26, has made the Mr England 2024 final (credit: SWNS).

Inspired by his mother's success, Dil decided to follow the family tradition and entered this year's Mr England contest.

And he was left stunned when he was named one of this years finalists exactly three decades after mum Jamilah 's win.

Dil, a part-time finance worker and fitness instructor, of Ealing, West London, said: "It's a very special competition Mr England so I'm proud to be part of it.

"Especially as this marks 30 years since my mum competed in Supermodel of India. She did it at 26 too. It's a lovely coincidence. 

"My mother was an air hostess. She pursued a modelling career as she got approached. She won various competitions and was very successful. 

"To be honest she's still as glamorous as ever. You wouldn't think she was a day over 30."

Dil's mum, Jamilah, won the Supermodel of India crown in 1994 - also at the age of 26 (credit: SWNS).

After watching a segment about Mr England on ITV's This Morning, Jamilah suggested to her son he entered. 

Dil added: "She saw it coming up and said I should go for it. She pretty much ran to my room and convinced me to enter.

"After doing my own research I realised it was much more than a pageant and it was about being a role model in society and upholding our country's values.

"It was too much of an opportunity not to take with it being the 30th year. It felt like the right thing to do. Hopefully I carry on and win the title."

At the time of her win, Jamilah beat off elite competition to take the crown, including Bollywood icon and former Miss World winner Ashwariya Rai.

Jamilah (left) winning the Supermodel of India competition back in 1994 (credit: SWNS).

Dil said: "I'm very proud of the images of my mother from the year 1994. 

"My mother participated in the Supermodel of India contest alongside Ashwariya Rai. 

"She won the supermodel title that year and then Ashwariya went on to win Miss India then Miss World and has since become a Hollywood star.  

"Unfortunately mum couldn't enter the Miss India contest because she was a British Citizen but has admired Ashwariya global success since.

"Winning the supermodel competition led mum on to modelling and commercials."

Dil Malik is a part-time finance worker and fitness instructor from Ealing (credit: SWNS).

Unlike the Miss England pageant, the Mr England competition only occurs every four years and contestants are usually aged between 18 and 24. 

Dil says while the competition is not as widely promoted as the girl's contest he relishes the opportunity to become a role model to all generations of men.

He added: "In Mr England there's rounds - suit rounds, costume rounds and topless rounds to display how you look. 

"But there's another aspect to it where it's all about humanitarian work and charities. 

"You're pretty much displaying how much of a role model you can be to society. 

"You have to be an inspirational person to all generations, you have to represent all aspects of England. 

"What's really nice that differentiates from fitness building and bodybuilding. You get to display the actual qualities of an actual human being. 

"You're showing how anyone can help out in a community. 

"We had around 150 contestants to which then had to get cut down. Now there's only 12 contestants. 

"I'm proud of myself but I'm proud of every other contestant. It's a big accomplishment. 

"This is the first time I'm properly putting my foot in the pageant door. We're going to see how this pans out. 

"I would love to just continue with the charity work that they do, it's really fascinating. It's a nice feeling doing that."

Dil says that unlike bodybuilding, beauty pageants expect the complete package (credit: SWNS).

Backing her son to win, Jamilah said: "My son is the best son a mother could have. He is kind, humble and caring to me and everybody he meets. 

"He is so giving and I am so proud of him. I wouldn't change him for the world." 

Dil was one of 12 finalists hoping to clinch the Mr England award.

The competition, sponsored by Fresh Face Pillow, took place yesterday (20/8) at the City Rooms Leicester where 22-year-old Manuel won. 

In the lead up to the final, contestants were raising awareness and funds for the charity Balls to Cancer.