Beauty Queens Who Made It Big In Bollywood

Every Bollywood celebrity has to start somewhere, whether it’s through performing in commercials, appearing on reality television, or simply knowing someone in the industry. Some celebrities have even worked as background dancers and side artists in various Hindi movies. With that being said, there are a few Bollywood stars who created a name for themselves in the beauty pageant circuit. So, here is the beauty queen who not only led the pack in major pageants but also found success in Bollywood.

• Aishwarya Rai

With her amazing beauty, Aishwarya still makes many hearts skip a beat. She was crowned Miss World in 1994 and went on to not only shake the Bollywood business but also become the first Bollywood actress to break into Hollywood. Aishwarya is primarily known for her work in Tamil and Hindi movies. The actress met her spouse, Abhishek Bachchan, after venturing into Bollywood. She has established herself as a Bollywood icon in her way.

• Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is the perfect example of beauty with brain. She is an Indian actress, singer, and film producer who won Miss World in the year 2000. Chopra has received 77 accolades from a total of 121 nominations, including one National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. She is now one of India’s most popular and highest-paid celebrities. The actress has received applause for her work nationally and established herself internationally.

• Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla was crowned Miss India Universe in 1984. She went on to win the international competition’s Best National Costume Award when she was just 17 years old. Following that, Chawla worked tirelessly to establish herself as an A-list movie actor. She worked predominantly in Bollywood hindi movies, as well as Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She is well-known for her brilliant comic timing and captivating on-screen presence and has bagged two Filmfare Awards to her name.

• Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen, the winner of Miss World in 1994, went on to win Miss Universe the following year. Since then, Sen has largely worked in Bollywood films. Moreover, she has also appeared in Bengali and Tamil films. ‘Samay – When Time Strikes’ from 2003 and ‘Main Hoon Na’ from 2004 are two of her films. Her Bollywood debut was in the 1996 film ‘Dastak.’ She’s also a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Award and the Mother Teresa Award.

• Neha Dhupia

Crowned as Femina Miss India Universe 2002, Neha Dhupia made her Bollywood debut with the 2003 movies Qayamat: City Under Threat’, and ‘Juliet’. She appeared in films such as ‘Kyaa Kool Hai Hum,’ ‘Garam Masala,’ and ‘Fight Club,’ among others. The actress later went on to host a radio show.

• Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza, Miss Asia Pacific 2000, is an Indian model, actor, producer, social activist, and beauty queen. Dia made her acting debut in 2001 with the smash hit ‘Rehna Hai Terre Dil Men.’ She went on to star in hindi movies such as ‘Dus,’ ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai,’ and ‘Sanju.’ The actress is also a well-known figure in the fashion world.