Beauties: From the ramp to the screen

Lara Dutta: Lara Dutta strengthened her modelling career after she won the annual Gladrags modelling competition and later went on to win the coveted Miss Universe title in 2000. Her first film in Bollywood was 'Andaaz' that released in 2003 for which she won the Best Female Debut award. (AGENCIES)
Deepika Padukone: While still in college, Deepika began her modelling career, and appeared in several print ads. In 2006, she made it to the Kingfisher Calendar and in 2007, came her big Bollywood debut, 'Om Shanti Om'. (AGENCIES)
Lisa Haydon: First seen on the Indian fashion scene in 2007, this half-Indian, half-Australian model effortlessly slid into the shoes of the fashionable and sophisticated career woman opposite Abhay Deol in 'Aisha'. Currently, this leggy lass is said to be taking lessons in Hindi diction to make it big in Bollywood. (AGENCIES)
Sarah-Jane Dias: At the age of 21, she won a TV talent hunt contest and in 2007, she was crowned Miss India. Before the release of her first film, she signed the dotted lines for 'Game', in the lead role opposite Abhishek Bachchan. (AGENCIES)
Nargis Fakhri: This half-Pakistani, half Czech model featured in the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar in the year 2009. Right now, Nargis is shooting for Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar' opposite Ranbir Kapoor. (AGENCIES)
Dia Mirza: While still a teenager, Dia started modelling for several print and TV ads. In 2000, she walked the ramp as a contestant at the Miss Asia Pacific pageant and won the crown. She made her Bollywood debut opposite R. Madhavan in 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein'. (AGENCIES)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Aishwarya was studying for a degree in architecture when she decided to give it all up to pursue a career in modelling. In 1994, she won the Miss World crown and actively started professional modelling. She made her Bollywood debut opposite Bobby Deol in 'Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya'. (AGENCIES)
Priyanka Chopra: Piggy Chops started pursuing a degree at Jai Hind College in Mumbai when she decided to give the Miss India crown a shot. She won the competition in 2000, and made her Bollywood debut in 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy'.
Sushmita Sen: At the age of 18, Sushmita walked the ramp as a contestant at the Miss Universe pageant in 1994. She won the title and began her Bollywood career with 'Dastak' in 1996. (AGENCIES)