There are many celebs who have become household names after their appearing in popular daily soaps. Divyanka Tripathi, Mihika Verma, Erica Fernandes and many more. But do you guys know that these beauties small screen divas earlier participated in the beauty pageants before they shot to fame on the small screens? Take a look at their modeling days.
Erica Fernandes
The popular beauty Sonakshi aka Erica from famous show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi was the winner of Miss India during the year 2012. She also has a private YouTube Channel where she daily updates her buffs with special how-to tips and fashion, beauty linked video recordings.

Reshmi Ghosh
In the recent time, Reshmi got witnessed to the small screen donning Indrawati (Daayan’s Spirit) in the well-known show Sasural Simar Ka. She won the high-status Miss India Earth during the year 2002.

Mihika
A well-known actress as well as model Mihika bagged the Miss India global title in the year 2004 and symbolized the nation in the Miss International 2004 contest. She is famous for her character Mihika in the popular show, Ye Hai Mohabbatein.

Gauhar Khan
We all recognize her characters in flicks such as Ishaqzaade, Fever, and Badrinath Ki Dulhania. She also bagged the title of Bigg Boss 7 winner. At 18, she took part in Femina Miss India competition where she remained on 4th place and bagged the Miss Talented title.

Divyanka Tripathi
Popular Ishi Maa from the show Ye Hai Mohabbatein aka Divyanka took part in Pantene Zee Teen Queen during 2003. She bagged the label of Miss Beautiful Skin. She also won the crown of Miss Bhopal.

Gauri Pradhan
Gauri got an appreciation for her character as Nandini Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She took part in Femina Miss India in 1998.

Smriti Irani
These days, she might be in a very highly praised place however she commenced her profession with a beauty procession. Not many people know this but next to Gauri Pradhan, she was one of the ten top contestants at Miss India during 1998.

Asha Negi
Asha Negi bagged the winner trophy of dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 with her partner Rithvik Dhanjani. She has also bagged Miss Uttarakhand title in 2009.

Aishwarya
Aishwarya donned the character of Sonya who is Maya Sarabhai’s loving daughter from the most popular show, Sarabhai Vs. Sarabhai – Take 2. She was also the finalist of Miss India during 2006 before she started acting.

Asmita
Indian model, as well as actress Asmita, has promoted about 40 items. She has also taken part in the 2011 Femina Miss India beauty pageant and remained one of the finalists.
