India

Indian women are known around the world for their stunning good looks and traditional values. Aishwarya Rai, perhaps the most popular Indian face in the international media world, was Miss World 1994. She’s become one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood and has starred in movies like “Devdas,” “Jodha Akbar” and “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.”

But there have been other beauty queens from India. Priyanka Chopra has also made her name as a Miss. World winner. The year that Rai won Miss. World, another Indian beauty Sushmita Sen became Miss Universe. Like Rai, Sen transitioned into acting, appearing in films like “Aankhen,” “Main Hoon Na,” and “Biwi No. 1.”