Deepika Padukone to Arjun Rampal, 7 models who established themselves as Bollywood actors

The modelling industry has given Bollywood many talented actors. There are several models who start their career with modelling and then feature in films but only a few rise to stardom.

Updated on: Jun 26, 2021 12:11 PM IST

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From Deepika Padukone to Randeep Hooda, here are seven models who established themselves as actors in Bollywood.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Aishwarya, who not only made a career in Bollywood but also starred in many Hollywood films like 'Bride And Prejudice' (2004), 'Mistress Of Spices' (2005), 'The Pink Panther 2' (2009), among others. Before winning the Miss World pageant in 1994, the actor featured in the American edition of Vogue and also a few commercials. (Instagram/@aiswaryaraibachchan_arb)

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Deepika Padukone: This talented actor has explored two major industries - sports and modelling before becoming a famous Indian actor. Deepika quit her badminton career to become a model. (Instagram)

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Katrina Kaif: The 'Bharat' actor started her modelling journey at a very young age of 14. She made her Bollywood debut with 'Boom' after filmmaker Kaizad Gustad spotted Kaif at a fashion show in London. (Instagram/@katrinakaif)

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Arjun Rampal: Before debuting in the 2001 film 'Pyar Ishq Aur Mohabbat,' Arjun was a supermodel and one of the most popular faces in the modelling industry. (Instagram/@rampal72)

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Milind Soman: Fitness enthusiast Milind turned to modelling in 1988. He gained the limelight after he featured in Alisha Chinai's music video, Made in India. (Instagram/@milindrunning)

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Randeep Hooda: One of the most talented actors of Bollywood, Randeep subsequently started his modelling career and worked in amateur theatre in Delhi. (Instagram/@randeephooda)

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Anushka Sharma: The actor started her career as a model in 2007. She made her runway debut at the Lakme Fashion Week for the late designer Wendell Rodricks' Les Vamps show. (Instagram/@anushkasharma)