Published 15:11 IST, December 18th 2019

Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra and others who started their career as models

Bollywood actresses like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas started their career as models. Take a look at a few others such stars here.

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Bollywood is kwn to churn out talented people. It has always been home to biggest talents of entertainment industry from Nargis to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Kareena Kapoor Khan to Alia Bhatt and many more. But, what most people are unaware of is fact that many of se actors actually started out as models and n became part of acting industry. Here is a list of a few models that turned actors.

Take a look at a few actors who started out as models

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Designated by her fans as one of most beautiful women in world, star gave up her education for a career in modelling. Before turning a success in industry as an actor, star h a successful modelling career as well. She was also featured in American edition of Vogue and a few commercials before she bagged Miss World Title in 1994.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra h a successful modelling career before she joined acting industry. She became a part of Bollywood industry post her win in Miss World pant in 2000. star w has a successful career in both, Bollywood and Hollywood.

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Deepika Pukone

Deepika Pukone’s modelling career was just as successful as her modelling one, she even featured in Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar in 2006. star was signed by international brands and also bagged Model of Year at Kingfisher Fashion Awards. actor is currently awaiting release of her next, Chhapaak.

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Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen was t really a well-kwn name before she bagged Miss Universe title in 1994. She became first Indian woman to win it. After this iconic win, she went on to rule Bollywood industry with her famous smile and went on to deliver multiple hits like Main Hoon Na, Biwi .1, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and more.

Anushka Sharma

Just like her acting debut with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Anushka Sharma h quite a grand modelling debut as well. She walked ramp for Wendell Rodricks in 2007 and later went on to pursue a career in modelling in Mumbai. Just a little while after this, star me her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

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12:20 IST, December 18th 2019