Gayatri Joshi in swimsuitWait a minute, isn't she the actress of the movie Swades? Yeah the same one, who was saree clad throughout the movie and was never to be seen again. Well, now you know that before she did that movie, she was a model, and was one of the final five candidates in the 1999 Femina Miss India beauty pageant, and was crowned Sony Entertainment Chania-voted by viewers, and was chosen to represent India at the 2000 Miss International event in Japan.Lara Dutta

Lara Dutta at Miss Universe 2000 in swimsuitThe former winner of both the Miss India and Miss Universe competition and also the winner of the Gladrags Mega Model crown, Lara Dutta has had a far better run in Bollywood than most of her counterparts. She has also had a great run in her love life ;) After dating Derek Jeter (a pro-baseballe player in US) she is now engaged to Mahesh Bhupathi.Mihika Verma

Mihika Verma in swimsuit Mihika Verma is a TV actress now but prior to that she was the prior winner of Miss India international and the photo above is from the swimsuit round of Miss International 2004.Neha Dhupia

Neha Dhupia in a white bikini at Miss Universe 2002 A popular actress, Neha Dhupia has been a sucessful model and is now an actress. In 2002 she entered the Femina Miss India pageant finishing in first place, winning the Femina Miss India Universe title, and was subsequently represented India in Miss Universe competition. But she didn't win it....Nikita Anand

Nikita Anand at Miss Universe 2003 in a red hot bikiniNikita Anand won the Miss India Universe crown in 2003. A regular on the ramp, Nikita is seen on many TV shows and advertisements although she never made it big in the film industry.Parvathy Omanakuttan

Parvathy Omanakuttan in a red hot BikiniMiss India 2008 winner, Parvathy Omanakuttan went on to represent India at Miss World but was rather unfairly placed second when frankly she didn't even deserve to be in top 5. But once in top 3, she should have been placed first but somehow managed only second. Ok, you didn't get the mumbo jumbo, right? Well, just enjoy the red hot bikini photo and forget about it...Diana Hayden

Diana Hayden in something a black swimsuitDiana won the miss world 1997 crown at just 24 years old. 13 years later, we have heard of her only during her appearance on the popular Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss where she was romancing "Dehati Boy" Aashutosh and has again vanished since. Last heard, she was camping out in Los Angeles. maybe hunting for a good NRI groom ;)Priyanka Chopra

Sexy Priyanka Chopra in SwimsuitThe most successful Miss India turned actress till date. Priyanka not only won the Miss World pageant in 2002 but she has shown that she is a pretty darn good actress by going on to win almost every "Best Actress" award there is to get these days for her acting. Hats off to this all-rounder