Even though she didn't win, she was the finalist of the beauty pageant Femina Miss India 1997.
After this, Smriti Irani left home and arrived in Mumbai – the city of dreams for anyone who aspires to be an actor in the Indian film industry.
Life in Mumbai is extremely difficult and it is extremely expensive too when it comes to finding accommodation. So she started working as a waitress in McDonalds.
She had to serve burgers and swab the floors and clean tables. Meanwhile, Smriti auditioned for advertisements, films and serials. She got her first break in a TV show ‘Ooh La La' as the host.