From Zeenat Aman To Priyanka Chopra, 8 Indian Beauty Pageant Winners Who Entered Films
Zeenat Aman was crowned Miss Asia Pacific back in 1970 and was the first Indian to win the title. She is still a famous name in the film industry and has appeared in films like Mughal-e-Azam, Pakeezah, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, and so on.
Sushmita Sen, the 1994 Miss Universe took the OTT by storm with her web series, Arya. At 18, she was crowned the first Indian to win this huge pageant. She has also worked in several well-known films.
Priyanka Chopra earned the title of Miss World in 2000. Her debut in films happened in 2002, with a Tamil film. Now, she is a global star with many Hollywood films to her name too!
Dia Mirza was also Miss Asia Pacific. Apart from a successful acting career, Dia Mirza is also a social worker.
Aishwarya Rai, the 1994 Miss World is a well-known actress. From movies like Devdas and Jodha Akbar to Dhoom 2 and Ponniyin Selvan, Aishwarya Rai has made a mark in the Indian film industry.
Diana Hayden was Miss World in 1997 and she appeared in films like Othello and Loving Doll.
Lara Dutta was crowned Miss Universe 2000 and she entered movies in 2003 with the film Andaaz alongside Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra.
Manushi Chillar became Miss World in 2017. She made a debut in films opposite Akshay Kumar in Prithviraj Chauhan.