Conversation so far:
When did Basu start modeling?
In 1996, Basu was spotted at a hotel in Kolkata by the model Mehr Jesia Rampal.
What was her first modeling job?
she participated in and eventually won the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest (organised by Ford), thereby representing India at Ford Models Supermodel.
What other modeling competitions has she appeared in?
She later appeared in the Calida commercial.
What other jobs has she had?
With appearance on several magazine covers, Basu continued to pursue a career in fashion modeling during her late teens, until she became an actress.
When did she become an actress?
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What else did she experience in her early career?
which was controversial for picturing them sultrily; she had some protesters outside her house after that.

Question: What was controversial?
Self-contained rewrite: What was controversial about Bipasha Basu's modeling career?