At the tender age of 16 with just Rs.250 in her pocket, Kashmira Shah walked out of her home in pursuit of her dreams... to become a big star in Bollywood.To survive and to keep her hopes alive she undertook catalogue work for a paltry sum of Rs.500 or sometimes Rs.750 per assignment. Meanwhile she had her portfolio shot and started meeting people around in Bollywood. She slowly started climbing the ladder of success.In 1993 she won the 'Miss World University India' and won 'Miss Talent award' in the national contest in South Korea. In 1995 she won the 'Miss Globe India' and was ranked in the top 5 of the Best National Costume awards. She did theatres too
