One Smart Move That Made Ex Big Boss Contestant Mandana Karimi A Successful Actor

Manizhe Karimi (better known by her stage name Mandana Karimi), is an Iranian actress of mixed Iranian and Indian ethnicity, model based in India. After working on several successful modelling projects around the world, she appeared as a lead actress in the Bollywood film, Bhaag Johnny. She was also the second runner up in the popular reality TV show, Bigg Boss 9.

In an interview, Karimi said, "The first film that I watched was Sholay when I was 8 or 9 years old. My father was one of the few people in Iran who possessed a tape of the film, though the government didn't allow to keep video cassettes." She further commented, "Mainly, I've grown up watching Iranian films, especially by directors like Majid Majidi and favorite actress is Golshifteh Farahani.

Here are 5 things that made her settle well in Bollywood Industry.

# She didn’t start off in glamour, in fact, her earlier job was that of an airhostess after which, she decided to get into modelling. Smart move, Mandana!

# She is not new to the camera in fact, she has done quite a few modelling assignments in India and the Middle East. She has worked with designers like Anna Singh, Satya Paul, JJ Valaya and Sandeep Khosla. Seems like she is ready to step the game up!

# If Liz was a brunette, and had some seriously hot South-Asian features; then this is what she’d look like. In fact, Mandana landed Kya Kool Hai Hum 3 because of this very reason.

# She entered Bollywood with a small cameo in Roy, and then her official debut was opposite Kunal Khemu in Bhaag Johnny. She has also acted opposite Arjun Kapoor in an electric trimmer commercial.

# Mandana idolizes Kangana Ranaut! In fact, this is what she has to say about Kangana, “She is comfortable in her own skin and doesn’t try too hard to impress or copy anyone else. She is super original.” We couldn’t agree more, Mandana!