Beauty Pageant winner, actor, social activist, marathoner and politician, Gul Panag wears many hats, each with equal aplomb. Winning the Miss India title in 1999, Gul went onto debut in Bollywood with Dhoop, an unusual choice to start your film career. She also runs the NGO Colonel Shamsher Singh Foundation that works on gender equality issues and women’s education. When not working, she’s found indulging in her passion for running marathons. She also contested the Chandigarh seat in the Indian General Election of 2014 representing the Aam Aadmi Party.
