2. Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka needs no introduction. She is one of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood and a well-known celebrity internationally too. Chopra was crowned ‘Miss World’ in 2000 when she was only 18. Two years later, she began her acting career with the Tamil film Thamizhan which opened the doors of Bollywood for her.
While her debut earned mixed reviews from the film critics – Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu had written, “there was something fresh about this young naïve girl who had taken on a role in a language she didn’t understand”. The following year, the actor got her big break in Bollywood with the film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy for which she also won a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Besides, the actor is also a singer, film producer, and social worker. She is currently working on her upcoming Hollywood film, It’s All Coming Back to Me which will hit the big screens in 2023.
3. Yukta Mookhey
This former actor-model was crowned Miss World in 1999. She entered the film industry in 2001 with the Tamil movie Poovellam Un Vasam where she made an appearance in a song titled after her name. She made her debut in Bollywood in 2002 with the film, Pyaasa in which she co-starred with Aftab Shivdasani. Unfortunately, the film did not perform well at the box office and was heavily criticized. After having won the title of Miss World, the former fashion model indulged in various social and charitable activities.
She actively worked for people affected by breast cancer and HIV/AIDS. She also collaborated with NGOs and assisted in the counseling of young girls living in slum areas. She is also an environmentalist who has taken part in various clean-up drives. After a few films, the actor decided to take a break from the industry.
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