Most of the beauties who win titles by participating in beauty pageants dream of making their mark in the world of acting. This has happened before and is still happening today.
Miss World Actress Career in Bollywood: It is said that the path from the fashion and glamour world to films is not very long. Many times, beauties from the glamour world seek a career in the film industry after winning beauty pageants. There are many Indian actresses who won the Miss World title and then entered Bollywood. Some had shining careers, while some faded into obscurity. Let's know about those Indian actresses who entered the film world after winning Miss World and how their journey was.
1. Reita Faria (Miss World 1966)
Reita Faria was the first Indian and Asian woman to win the Miss World title in 1966. Although she tried her hand at modeling, her dream was always to become a doctor. After modeling for a year, she focused entirely on her medical career and stayed away from the film world.
2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Miss World 1994)
Aishwarya Rai brought glory to the country by winning the Miss World title in 1994. After this, she entered the film industry and ruled over millions of hearts with her beauty and acting. She made her debut with the South film 'Iruvar' and then entered Bollywood with 'Aur Pyar Ho Gaya' (1997). Aishwarya is still one of the most respected and globally recognized actresses in Bollywood. She is the daughter-in-law of the Bachchan family and the wife of actor Abhishek Bachchan.
3. Diana Hayden (Miss World 1997)
Diana Hayden was crowned Miss World in 1997. However, she did not show much interest in films. She remained associated with event management and appeared in reality shows like 'Bigg Boss' in 2008. Her film career never really took off.
4. Yukta Mookhey (Miss World 1999)
Yukta Mookhey won the Miss World title in 1999. After that, she tried her hand at modeling and acting. In 2001, she made her debut with the Tamil film 'Poo Sellam Un Vasam'. She entered Bollywood with 'Pyaasa' in 2002, but her career didn't last very long. In 2019, she appeared in the film 'Good Newzz', but her film career remained lackluster.
5. Priyanka Chopra (Miss World 2000)
Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World title in 2000, and the career she built after that was nothing short of a dream. Not only did she become Bollywood's Desi Girl, but she has also made her mark in Hollywood. Today, Priyanka's name is counted among international stars. She has settled abroad after marrying Nick Jonas, but her career is still soaring.
6. Manushi Chhillar (Miss World 2017)
In 2017, Manushi Chhillar won the Miss World title. In 2022, she made her Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar in the film 'Samrat Prithviraj', but the film flopped at the box office. After that, she appeared in 'The Great Indian Family' and 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', but both films also did not work. Currently, she is appearing in 'Malik' with Rajkummar Rao, but this film is also performing averagely. Manushi's film journey has been a struggle so far.
Film careers of Indian actresses who became Miss Universe
Sushmita Sen (Miss Universe 1994): In 1994, Sushmita Sen became Miss Universe. She gave many hit films in Bollywood and is still counted among the best actresses. She recently came back into the limelight through the web series 'Aarya'.
Lara Dutta (Miss Universe 2000): In 2000, Lara Dutta became Miss Universe. She also made her place in Bollywood. She was recognized through films like 'No Entry' and 'Housefull'. However, she is now away from films and is living a family life after marrying Mahesh Bhupathi.
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (Miss Universe 2021): Harnaaz Sandhu won the Miss Universe title in 2021. Currently, she is active in the Punjabi film industry and is soon going to make her Bollywood debut with the film 'Baagi 4'.
