IN PICS: Dia Mirza's elegant transformation from Rehnna Hai Terre Dil Mein to Thappad

Dia Mirza is among those few Bollywood celebs who made a mark with their debut, enjoyed fame and success and at the same time won everybody's hearts outside the cinema hall. With grace and elegance, she manages to inspire one and all. Let's take a look at her journey that started from a beauty pageant, continued with films and has grown as a philanthropic.

Dia Mirza was the second runner-up at the Miss India pageant in 2000 and then went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific title in 2000.

Dia Mirza also shares an amicable equation with Miss Universe Lara Dutta and Miss World Priyanka Chopra. In the past, the three were often seen bonding together and posing for photos. This photo of the trio, earlier posted by Dia on Instagram, became viral on social media.

Dia Mirza made her acting debut in Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein. Starring R Madhavan, the film did not do well at the box office but became a classic over the years. She went on to star in other films like Alag, Dum, Deewaanapan, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge, Parineeta, Dus, Lage Raho Munna Bhai among others.

The actress has been privy about her personal life. In 2014, Dia married her longtime business partner Sahil Sangha. However, the two got separated in 2019. Later, in February 2021, Mirza married Vaibhav Rekhi. The same year, the actress and the businessman welcomed their first child together.

Away from work, Dia Mirza has been actively involved in societal causes. She has not only worked to spread awareness about cancer and HIV but has also worked for the prevention of female foeticide and advocated for sustainable development and environmental causes.

Dia Mirza was last seen in Anubhav Sinha's Thappad and web series Call My Agent: Bollywood. She is reportedly working her upcoming film Bheed.