Check out: The modelling days of real Neerja Bhanot

Everyone who has seen Neerja just cannot stop raving about the film and its protagonist Sonam Kapoor, who plays the ‘reel’ life version of the daredevil air hostess Neerja Bhanot. Readers may be aware of the fact that, besides being an air hostess, Read More">Neerja Bhanot also dabbled in modelling. Bollywood Hungama got its hands onRead More

Everyone who has seen Neerja just cannot stop raving about the film and its protagonist Sonam Kapoor, who plays the 'reel' life version of the daredevil air hostess Neerja Bhanot. Readers may be aware of the fact that, besides being an air hostess, Neerja Bhanot also dabbled in modelling.

Bollywood Hungama got its hands on a handful of ads that Neerja Bhanot featured in.

Neerja Bhanot was born in Chandigarh to Harish Bhanot and Rama Bhanot. While Harish Bhanot was a journalist by profession, Rama Bhanot was a housewife.

Reports also have it that, after a troubled marriage (due to dowry demands), Neerja Bhanot joined ‘Pan Am’ airlines as an airhostess and as we all know by now, she went into write history after that.

Reports also have it that, after a troubled marriage (due to dowry demands), Neerja Bhanot joined 'Pan Am' airlines as an airhostess and as we all know by now, she went into write history after that.

Besides the prestigious ‘Ashok Chakra’, Neerja Bhanot also was the recipient of other awards like ‘Tamgha-e-Insaaniyat-Pakistan’ (for showing incredibly human kindness), ‘Flight Safety Foundation Heroism Award’, and ‘United States Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia’ amongst others.

Besides the prestigious 'Ashok Chakra', Neerja Bhanot also was the recipient of other awards like 'Tamgha-e-Insaaniyat-Pakistan' (for showing incredibly human kindness), 'Flight Safety Foundation Heroism Award', and 'United States Attorney's office for the District of Columbia' amongst others.

Readers may recall that the 23 year old Neerja Bhanot was the youngest and first woman recipient of Ashok Chakra. This award is considered to be India’s supreme gallantry award.

Readers may recall that the 23 year old Neerja Bhanot was the youngest and first woman recipient of Ashok Chakra. This award is considered to be India's supreme gallantry award.

Just like it’s shown in the film, Neerja’s parents fondly called her as ‘Laado’!

Just like it's shown in the film, Neerja's parents fondly called her as 'Laado'!