Khambatta 's first appearance at age 13 in advertisements for the soap brand Rexona set her on her way to becoming a popular model . At age 17 , as Femina Miss India , Khambatta entered Miss Universe 1965 , dressed in off-the-rack clothes she bought at the last minute . She became a model for companies such as Air India , Revlon , and Garden Vareli
Miss Universe 1965
Miss Universe 1965
Persis Khambatta