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Sonakshi is not the first or one of the few Bollywood divas to have jumped onto the entrepreneurial bandwagon. There are a host of other actresses who has embarked on being entrepreneurs and investors of budding start-ups, considering the smart individuals that they are. Beauty with brains, did you just say?
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Lara Dutta Lara co-owns the production house, Bheegi Basanti, with her husband. The production banner has produced critically acclaimed films like Chalo Dilli. Not just that, Lara also has a fitness DVD to her name, apart from owning a saree collection in collaboration with Chabbra 555.
Sushmita Sen While her career flourishes on OTT, the former Miss Universe is the owner of Sensazione, a chain of hotels and spas, and also has a jewellery retail store in Dubai. Belonging to the Hindi film industry has inspired her to start her own production house, named Tantra Entertainment.
Twinkle Khanna Twinkle Khanna may not have been a successful actress, as she has candidly expressed in many recent interviews. However, she surely has made a name for herself as an author, having churned out bestsellers like Mrs Funnybones. If not as an actor, she has maintained a tight hold in Bollywood as a film producer.
Kajal Aggarwal Juggling between three film industries in India, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, Kajal has recently made a foray into start-up investing with a Mumbai-based gaming start-up, Okie Gaming. As per reports, she is believed to hold a share of 15% in the company.
Aashka Goradia Goble Aashka has joined hands with the Beardo co-founders to launch her cruelty-free beauty brand, RENEE Cosmetics. The brand specialises in a range of beauty products like lip colours, eye makeup, highlighters, and skin serums, among others. The fact that it has recently raised $10 million in funding from Mensa brands speaks volumes about the potential of this cosmetics company.
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