11 Bollywood Actresses Who Won Beauty Pageants Before Entering Bollywood

The Padma Shri Award winner Priyanka Chopra won accolades for the country by bagging Miss World title in 2000. She made her acting debut with Tamil film Thamizhan and then followed by a Bollywood movie The Hero: Love Story of a Spy. She is currently one of the highest earning Bollywood actresses.

6. Lara Dutta

Lara Dutta was not crowned once, but twice. The stunning lady was crowned with Miss Intercontinental in 1997 followed by Miss Universe in 2000. She made her debut in Bollywood with Andaaz with Akshay Kumar.