Miss India winners who made a mark in Bollywood

Miss India winners who made a mark in Bollywood Instagram Mid-Day Entertainment By Ruchi Pant Published Mar 24, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, one of the most celebrated beauty queens, took her first step into Bollywood with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya opposite Bobby Deol [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sushmita Sen made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Miss Universe title. She made her Bollywood debut with Dastak [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

After winning Miss World, Priyanka Chopra stepped into Bollywood with The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, sharing screen space with Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lara Dutta, another beauty queen turned actress, made her Bollywood debut with Andaaz, where she starred alongside Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Neha Dhupia’s Bollywood journey began with the action thriller Qayamat: City Under Threat, starring Ajay Devgn [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Pooja Chopra made her Bollywood debut in Commando: A One Man Army, an action-packed thriller starring Vidyut Jammwal [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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