1. Aditi Govitrikar was born on 21 May 1976 and is an Indian actress, physician and former model.
17 Facts About Aditi Govitrikar
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Aditi Govitrikar is the first Indian woman to win the Mrs World title in 2001.
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From 1997 to 2004, Govitrikar remained the only Indian supermodel with both a medical doctor and a psychologist qualification.
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Aditi Govitrikar has been touted by Hindustan Times as "Beauty with Brains".
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Aditi Govitrikar was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 and Bigg Boss 3.
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Aditi Govitrikar won the Gladrags Megamodel Contest in 1996 and the Gladrags Mrs India in 2000, subsequently winning Mrs World Contest in 2001.
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Aditi Govitrikar ventured into acting when she played a prominent role in Thammudu, a movie that was a runaway hit.
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Aditi Govitrikar went on to act in many movies including Paheli India's official entry to the 79th Academy Awards and De Dana Dan, that won an award at the International Indian Film Academy Award.
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Aditi Govitrikar played a leading role in several super hit music videos such as Kabhi to Nazar Milao by Adnan Sami and Asha Bhosle and Aaeena by Jagjit Singh.
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Aditi Govitrikar launched PETA in India and has endorsed top tier international brands such as Coca-Cola, Chopard, Fendi and Harry Winston.
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Aditi Govitrikar was born in Panvel, Maharashtra on 21 May 1976.
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Aditi Govitrikar started her career as a model after winning the Gladrags Megamodel Contest in 1996.
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Aditi Govitrikar won the best body and best face prizes at the Asian Super Model Contest in 1997.
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Aditi Govitrikar modelled for companies such as Kaya Skin Clinic, Pond's and appeared in TV commercials, including her immensely popular Coca-Cola ad with Hrithik Roshan.
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Since winning Mrs World 2001, Aditi Govitrikar continued modelling and appeared in minor roles in a number of Bollywood and South Indian films.
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Aditi Govitrikar has acted in the Hindi TV serial Ye Meri Life Hai and participated in reality television series such Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi, hosted by Akshay Kumar, and in the reality television series, Bigg Boss.
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Aditi Govitrikar has a younger sister, Arzoo Aditi Govitrikar, who is an electronics engineer-turned-actress.