Top 10 Supermodels Turned Bollywood Actresses Ever Till 2022

Earlier, people only considered models as someone who only knew how to flaunt their figures and pretty faces on the ramp. But in reality, in Bollywood, there are actresses turned models. 

1. Katrina Kaif

She started her career at the age of 14 but after walking the ramp at London Fashion Week, she entered Bollywood with a movie, Boom. Although the movie was a big flop, somehow by learning Hindi and taking acting classes she survived Bollywood.

2. Bipasha Basu

Bengal-based Bipasha became a supermodel after winning Ford Supermodel Contest in 1999 at 17. She very phenomenally balanced modeling and acting and rose to fame with the movie Jism.

3. Anushka Sharma

Bangalore-based Anushka started her modeling career at a very young age. Her debut film with SRK, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi introduced her acting skills, and is among the best model-turned actresses.

4. Freida Pinto

She was formerly a model and also anchored ‘Full Circle’ on the Zee International Asia  Pacific channel. She walked on the ramp for 4 years before acting and became famous worldwide with her debut film, Slumdog Millionaire.

5. Deepika Padukone

She is among the successful models who debuted in Om Shanti Om, a blockbuster hit. The Kingfisher Calendar photo-shoot model is one of the highest-paid Bollywood models turned actresses.

6. Aishwarya Rai

Who needs an introduction to introduce Aishwarya Rai? She is one of the most beautiful models in the world and one of the finest actresses in Bollywood. She also happens to be among the few actresses to have acted in Hollywood movies.

7. Dia Mirza

Her perfect body, flawless skin, and graceful personality are what make her charming. She is also known for her capability of making any character seem real on screen.

8.  Lara Dutta

She is one of those rare model-turned actresses who earned critical acclaim from the audiences. But she made sure to spread poison with whatever character she played on.

9. Neha Dhupia

She is known for her bold avatar and knows how to rock the ramp with flair and elan. This beautiful model does more than justice to her onscreen characters and has also won many hearts.

10. Preity Zinta

Dimple queen, Preity is a seasoned actress who gave us a few blockbuster hits in Bollywood. She was always seen bubbly and frank both on-screen and off-screen.