5 Miss India winners and here's what they are doing these days

Competing in a beauty pageant does not only require beauty but also brains and heart. With many people having a misconception that the only criteria for winning a prestigious beauty pageant like Miss India is having good looks but the truth is that they consider the overall personality of the individual including his perception towards human and other species.

Having all these traits can only make you win such a prestigious beauty pageant. Let us have a look at some of the Miss India winners who are surely beauty with brains and what are they doing currently.

Sushmita Sen

She made the entire nation proud when she was crowned Miss Universe in 1994, being the first one to bring this glory to the nation and that too at such a young age. Later on, she stepped into Bollywood and there too she continued to make everyone proud. She was one of the most popular and famous actresses of Bollywood in the 90's.

Even now she is proving how strong women can be by proudly and happily handling her two adopted daughters as a single mother and creating new benchmarks in the film industry and the world. She is truly an idol for all the young girls trying to make their mark in the modeling and film industry.

Priyanka Chopra

She definitely doesn’t need an introduction as she is the most popular actress of our time in our industry. Not only that, she is also the most popular and loved Indian actress in Hollywood too, is a winner of several international awards. She won Miss Universe in 2000. After winning this prestigious title, PC made sure that there was no looking back for her.

She turned on to become the highest paid actress of Bollywood. Winner of Dadasaheb Phalke award, two people’s choice awards and a proud producer and a magnificent actress, and is busy working hard to make us all proud.

Aishwarya Rai

Well, who doesn’t love her?

With goddess looks and beautiful heart Aishwarya became the second Indian to win Miss world crown. Being one the most successful model and actress of all times, she has raised the bar to a height where it is difficult to reach. She has certainly reached to such a level where her 10-minute screen appearance can make anyone fall head over heels over her again.

Now a proud mother, wife and daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai is a winner of two Filmfare awards, a Padma Shri awardee and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France which proves how talented she is.

Lara Dutta

Miss Universe 2000 winner and a very successful supermodel, Lara Dutta changed the notion of models in the industry. Known for her phenomenal acting skills, she was a very famous supermodel of her time. After a successful career in modeling, she tried her hand at acting.

Now she a famous actor and producer that is married to Tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi and is living a very happy life with her adorable family.

Dia Mirza

Winner of Miss India 2000 and Miss Asia Pacific title, Dia is surely the most adorable actress our industry has ever had. With her enchanting looks, Dia tried her luck in Bollywood. Though her debut film could not gather many appreciations, her role and acting were highly appreciated. She was also very popular in Bengali regional cinema.

Currently married to her husband Sahil Sangha, she owns a production house “Born Free Entertainment” with her husband and is a very active social worker, working hard to make our country better.