NAGPUR, India (AP) — A high school student in central India was recognized as the world's shortest woman by Guinness World Records on Friday as she turned 18 and said she hopes to earn a degree and make it in Bollywood.

Jyoti Amge stood just 62.8 centimeters (24.7 inches) tall — shorter than the average 2-year-old — when Guinness representatives visiting from London measured her at a ceremony attended by about 30 relatives and friends in the town of Nagpur, in Maharashtra state.

A teary-eyed Amge, dressed in one of her finest saris, called the honor an "extra birthday present" and said she felt grateful for being small, as it had brought her recognition. After receiving a plaque, she and her guests cut a birthday cake.

"I have put Nagpur on the world map. Now everyone will know where it is," said Amge, who says she dreams of one day becoming a Bollywood film star as well as pursuing a university degree after she finishes high school this year.

"I want to be an actor," she said.

She measured 7 centimeters (2.76 inches) shorter than 22-year-old American Bridgette Jordan, who had held the title since September.

"Jyoti encourages us all to look beyond mere size and to just celebrate our differences," Guinness adjudicator Rob Molloy said.

This was not Amge's first Guinness record. Until Friday she was considered the world's shortest teenager, but in turning 18 qualified for the new title. She has grown less than 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) in the last two years, Guinness said in a statement, and will grow no more due to a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.

Her teenage title brought the chance for multiple Guinness-sponsored trips to Japan and Italy for tours and meetings with other record holders, she said.

The title of shortest woman in history continues to be held by Pauline Musters, who lived in the Netherlands from 1876 to 1895 and stood 61 centimeters (24 inches) tall.

(This version CORRECTS dateline to Nagpur instead of Agpur)

She is sooo minute

If Aki and Paw paw could get married, there is hope for this one o!

oh my days!!! awsome

Nice !!!! She wanna be an actor. Cool !!! Ambition knows no height

gosh!!see her teeth!!!

How would my dick size her pussy, cause it is 7 inches , and precise, She can be smuggled through traveling bag to another country

Canal penetration and even if she became pregnant will definitely kill her

She's not small, she's tiny.

She's so beautiful. . . .

Real human doll. Hmm God o!

She's okay.

LOl. . .what a cutie.

Awwwhh. . .She's so cute and adorable. . .

God you are too much oooo

Just took up a ruler to know whats up with her height on my hand.

GOD is great but i doubt if she can get pregnant even if she do mennn she may die

Can she deliver baby

WOW,this God is so awesome and amazing,she's so cute,I'm sure her movies will sell very well when she finally becomes an actor.

Whoa! Her disability brought her fame.

goodluck in your career&congrats for d guiness world record!

beauty comes in various forms. Nice!

sunej:

If Aki and Paw paw could get married, there is hope for this one o!  

Don't allow Aki catch you  

aki, pawpaw and papaya is now ready!!

even tinnier then a midget, damn she is small and the size of big dolls I see in the stores

God is wonderful. Everybody is unique in his or her own way.

God her and me too for blessing her and to the unknown reader who says Amen.

Amen

mikron:

God is wonderful. Everybody is unique in his or her own way.

As in.

Omo mehn,  a company that sells small items should upgrade her and creatively use her for adverts. She is so cheerful.