7 Miss India Winners Who Made It To Bollywood

Manushi Chhillar, winner of the 2017 pageant, ventured into Bollywood after competing in various other competitions.

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Esther Victoria Abraham, the inaugural Miss India winner in 1947, was already an established actress before her victory

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Lara Dutta, winner of the 2000 pageant and later crowned Miss Universe 2000, made her debut in the film 'Andaaz'

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Nutan, one of the 1952 pageant winners, had already ventured into films before her victory. However, winning the title significantly boosted her career

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Leela Naidu, winner of the Miss India title in 1954, began her film career in 1960 and starred in ten films

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Celina Jaitly, who won the 2001 pageant and secured fourth place in the subsequent Miss Universe contest, transitioned to films in 2003

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Sushmita Sen, crowned in the 1994 pageant, represented India at international pageants before making her cinematic debut in 1996.

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