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When did Bipasha Basu start modeling?
In 1996, Basu was spotted at a hotel in Kolkata by the model Mehr Jesia Rampal, who suggested she take up modelling.
What was Bipasha Basu's first modeling job?
That year, she participated in and eventually won the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest.
What other modeling competitions has Bipasha Basu appeared in?
What other jobs has Bipasha Basu had?
Basu continued to pursue a career in fashion modeling during her late teens, until she became an actress.
When did Bipasha Basu become an actress?
In 2001, Basu finally made her debut opposite Akshay Kumar in Vijay Galani's Ajnabee.
What else did Bipasha Basu experience in her early career?
She later appeared in the Calida commercial with her then-boyfriend Dino Morea, which was controversial.
What was controversial about Bipasha Basu's Calida commercial?
The Calida commercial was controversial for picturing them sultrily.

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