Modeling and acting are the two faces of a glammed-up coin and switching between two have become quite a bandwagon now. We have often seen in the showbiz world of the Indian TV industry, many outsider celebrities entered the industry while hailing to a different career path. The one career path which Indian Tv celebrities mostly belong to is modeling. Several of the most celebrated celebrities tried their hand in modeling before they entered the industry. While some of them left in middle, some even participated in beauty pageants to boost up their career. Here we bring you a list of the top 9 Indian TV actresses that shined in beauty pageants before entering the industry:
1. Smriti Irani: The renowned minister Smriti Irani who rose to fame after her strong performance in one of the highest-rated k-serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi kick-started her career as a model. The actress managed to reach the finals of Miss India in 1998.
2. Gauhar Khan: the career of Gauhar Khan reached sky seven with her bold confident performance in Bigg Boss. But before trying her hands in acting her dabbled in modeling. At the age of 18, she participated in Miss Femina India in 2004 and stood 4th in the contest.
3. Aishwarya Sakhuja: Aishwarya Sakhuja who made an indelible mark on the heart of the Indian audience earlier participated in the Miss India pageant. She was one of the finalists in 2006.
4. Erica Fernandes: The bold and confident actress of the India Industry, Erica Fernandes rose to fame with her performance in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi actress. She participated in Miss India in 2011 and finished in the top 10.
5. Gauri Pradhan: Smriti Irani’s on-screen bahu and former lead actor of another hit K-serial Kutumb, Gauri Pradhan also participated in Miss India in 1998. She was one of the top ten finalists that year.
6. Asha Negi: A well-celebrated Indian Tv actress and winner of Nach Baliye, Asha Negi has a long history of participating in beauty pageants. Apart from Miss India, Asha won the title of Miss Uttarakhand.
7. Mihika Verma: The Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor made her acting debut in 2007 with Virrudh. But, before that she had won the Miss India International title in 2004. She represented India in the Miss International 2004 competition as well.
8. Ashmita Sood: She worked in a few TV shows but she allured everyone with her beauty and acting. To conclude, she became quite popular. However, acting was not her first choice as she was a model and she was the finalist in the Miss India pageant 2011.
9. Rashmi Ghosh: She made her appearance in the show “Sasural Simar Ka”. All in all, she was the winner of the Miss India Earth beauty pageant, back in 2002.
