Published 12:24 IST, November 20th 2019

Bollywood: Miss India pageant winners who made it big in the industry

Bollywood is filled with leading ladies who were beauty pageant contenders in the past. Here are some of the Miss Indias who became actors after the pageant.

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Beauty pants are sometimes considered ticket to Bollywood. Many actors in glamour industry h been a beauty pant contender in past. According to reports, Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar will be newest member from world of pant to enter Bollywood. Many such Miss Indias have been a part of industry for a long time. Here is a list of some of Bollywood actors who walked ramp before featuring on silver screen.

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Priyanka Chopra

Sky is Pink star who is w a global icon won Miss India crown in year 2000. She was n crowned Miss World 2000 and Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty—Asia & Oceania at  Millennium Dome in London in same year. After her pant wins, she got an offer from Bollywood and after that, re was looking back. 

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Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen was just 18-years-old when she won Miss India crown in year 1994. She also won Miss World crown for India in Philippines that same year. Sushmita Sen is first woman from India to win Miss Universe crown.

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai won Miss India crown in year 1994. She was 24-year-old when she represented India at prestigious Miss World pant. She won Miss World title that year and was declared Most Beautiful Miss World of All Time in year 2000.

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Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza won Miss India crown in year 2000. She represented India at prestigious Miss Asia Pacific beauty pant and won title for India. She mentored Miss India contestants this year and shared insights with m to win coveted crown. She me her Bollywood debut with 2001 film Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein opposite R Mhavan.

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Lara Dutta

Lara Dutta won Miss India crown in year 2000 and was crowned Miss Universe. In a rare triple victory, Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza won ir respective Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific titles in same year. Lara Dutta me her debut with Tamil film, Arasatchi in 2002 and me her Bollywood debut with Andaaz in 2003.

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11:10 IST, November 20th 2019