8 Bollywood Actors Who Were Discovered By Beauty Pageants

Like it or not, looks play an important part in becoming a successful actor these days. And models, being the epitome of beauty, have for decades been hand-picked by filmmakers all over the world. And Bollywood is no different. But, while we mainly relate that notion to female models, we sometimes forget that several male actors too have been similarly 'discovered'.

Yes, several successful actors in India can attribute to their success to their impeccable good looks, which ended up catching people's attention.

So, on that note, here are some popular actors, who stole the show in popular beauty pageants:

In 1999, John Abraham won the Gladrags Manhunt India and was the runner-up in Manhunt International.

Siddharth Shukla is a former winner of Gladrags Manhunt India and Model of the World.

Zulfi Syed is a former winner of Gladrags Manhunt India and finished fourth in Manhunt International.

In 1995, Dino Morea won the Gladrags Manhunt India and was the runner-up in Manhunt International.

In 2003, Muzamil Ibrahim won the Gladrags Manhunt India.

In 1994, Rajeev Singh won the Gladrags Manhunt India and finished fourth in Manhunt International.

In 1999, Karan Singh Grover was awarded the Most Popular Model title at Gladrags Manhunt India.

Rajeev Singh won the Gladrags Manhunt India and Manhunt International in 2001.