| What do Aishwarya Rai, Juhi Chawla, Arjun | | | | as it is a well known fact that, clothes look good |
| Rampal ,Sushmita Sen, Diya Mirza, Lara Dutta, | | | | on a beautiful body rather than on someone |
| Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea, Shiny Ahuja, John | | | | ill-proportionate. Beauty is all over the place and |
| Abraham, Celina Jailtley and Priyanka Chopra have | | | | looking uniquely gorgeous is the mantra for |
| in common apart from their killer looks and | | | | models. These stars surely had what it took to |
| awesome bodies? Yes, they shared one platform | | | | be a Hindi film star and yes, they did it with |
| namely, modeling. These model turned actors | | | | style.It is well known preconceived notion that |
| were highly successful in modeling before stepping | | | | models can't act. There were many instances |
| into the world of bollywood. Many actors believe | | | | when models were criticized heavily and were |
| that modeling gives them a stable foundation to | | | | shown the exit. However, over a period of |
| be recognized before getting their first break in | | | | failures, there were many of these same models |
| bollywood. Most of these stars believed that | | | | who proved critics wrong. For instance, Aishwarya |
| modeling is a stepping stone to bollywood. Without | | | | Rai was considered plasticky in her debut film Aur |
| entering into the world of modeling, their life would | | | | Pyar Ho Gaya but with time, she set by |
| take a very different turn by making their entry | | | | bollywood by storm in her stellar performances in |
| into bollywood more difficult and inaccessible.Most | | | | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas. John |
| model turned actors stepped into modeling by | | | | Abraham is another actor who has also won |
| catching our attention in beauty pageants. Who | | | | several accolades in his films like Jism, Dhoom and |
| can forget Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai | | | | Taxi no.9211. Athough Shiny Ahuja is just 2 films |
| sashay down the ramp after winning their titles? | | | | old, his mind blowing performance in Hazaaron |
| No one. These beauty queens inspired millions of | | | | Khwaishye Aisi and Gangster has won him millions |
| Indians who watched them and wanted to be like | | | | of fans.Many young and upcoming actors like |
| them in every manner. Young girls desired to look | | | | Samir Dattani believe that modeling provides them |
| like them and take part in these beauty pageants. | | | | easy entry to Bollywood. Daisy Boppana of |
| Mothers of teenaged daughters would pester their | | | | Garam Masala fame have been cast with |
| kids to dress well and push them forward for | | | | extremely successful actors like Akshay Kumar |
| beauty pageants. With the advent of these exotic | | | | and John Abraham. Katrina Kaif famous for ads |
| beauties,w:st="on">India was in for a beauty | | | | campaigns like Seagram's, Lakme and Dyna have |
| revolution. These strong willed beauty queens had | | | | acted in films like Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya and |
| no looking back . They reached their destination - | | | | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye cast opposite Salman |
| Bollywood in no time.With this instance, many | | | | Khan and Akshay Kumar. Models like Deepika |
| young aspiring actors looked up to their role | | | | Padukone and Shivani Kapur are the new entrants |
| models to pursue their much sought after | | | | to Bollywood after a successful stint in modeling? |
| bollywood dream. Modeling is an arena more to do | | | | What lies ahead, only time will tell. Watch this |
| with beautiful personalities than fashion per say. | | | | space for more. |
| No one is throwing dust one anyone's eyes here, | | | | |