This blue-eyed beauty has not just won every Indian heart, but has made waves even in international waters with her dazzling smile and endless panache! An extremely intelligent girl since childhood and an epitome of grace in adulthood and now motherhood, Aishwarya’s story is one for the ages.
This Bengali beauty with the most expressive eyes we’ve ever seen is also a model Bollywood actress, and aces everything she does from movies to stills. She is undoubtedly among the fittest women in the industry, with a huge fan following. She has not just acted in Hindi movies but also been a part of Telugu, Tamil and English films.
Athlete. Actor. Model. Deepika Padukone has been no less than a sensation! That dimpled smile may as well hold the key to our hearts! She too, walked the runways before she ruled the silver screen, and we can’t help but be in awe. A hit on and off the ramps, Deepika Padukone’s modelling career is highlighted with top brands and designer labels in India.
The most beautiful woman in the universe plus model actress India? Sushmita Sen! No, we’re not the only ones saying it. Formerly crowned with the Miss Universe title, Sushmita Sen is one of the dreamiest model Bollywood actress. She was also the first Indian woman to win it, back in the year 1994.
PeeCee, as we all lovingly know her, has left no stone unturned. Her path to greatness and becoming a model actress India was paved by her career on-ramp, and it also won her the Miss World crown in 2000. Her 100-watt smile and her quick-witted charm made her a global favourite long before her acting skills did.
You may have seen her on-screen and wondered how someone could be THIS beautiful, but her existence is not a dream, no matter how dream-like. Dia Mirza too kick-started her career in the world of glitz by taking the spotlight as a model. Fashion shows and movie theatres both have not been immune to her endless charm and striking good looks.
That babydoll look that Katrina carries so well is to die for – and every reader would agree. She is phenomenally sexy, and a jewellery campaign at 14 was what launched her into the modelling industry. Her minimal yet alluring look is not the only reason we love her.
By now, it’s a well-established fact that we’re suckers for dimples! And if that’s the case, then it’s a given that we’ve swooned every time Preity Zinta made an appearance on screen or off-screen. Remember the Liril ad and the drenched, fresh lead? Yes, that’s where she rose to fame and there was no going back for her!
This list would have been incomplete without the mention of this timeless beauty and model Bollywood actress and her many, cherished qualities. Zeenat Aman’s acting career is headlined by some of the most iconic movies, and even at 70, she proves that your skills need to complement your look and not vice versa when it comes to establishing yourself in the industry.
Bold, elegant and forever speaking her mind, Neha Dhupia has been in the limelight for all the right reasons! A successful modelling career led her to be an audience-favourite actress. She wears many hats, and has featured in plays, music videos, etc. very early in her career.
Model, beauty queen, actress (and the winner of all our hearts), Lara Dutta’s career path has been noteworthy. She is the second Indian woman to have won the Miss Universe title, and hails from Uttar Pradesh. She won the Gladrags modelling competition and that paved the way for her to be the first Indian representative at the Miss Intercontinental in the year 1997.
We all know and love her as not only an actress, but also the one who won Virat Kohli’s heart! Anushka Sharma’s fierce style and skills are what set her apart from the rest, and she made her debut with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi which was a definite box office hit.
The curly-haired beauty, Gul Panag was named Miss India in the year 1999. She was already the face of a lot of print & ad campaigns and commercials. She already had high recall value, and after she joined the Indian film industry as an actress, she delivered some really hit films and roles like Dor, Dhoop, Ab Tak Chhappan 2, Kashmeer, and more.
Looks like almost every woman on this list has been crowned a beauty pageant winner, but they don’t need a crown to prove they are queens. This especially holds true for Juhi Chawla, who is part of the Bollywood Hall Of Fame. In 1984, she won the Miss India title and then joined the Indian film industry.
Last but not the least, we’ve got Lisa Ray on our list, who is more into modeling than she is into acting but has been a significant part of some offbeat movies. She is ranked among the most beautiful women of the millennium and has proved to us all that you really don’t require a long career spanning several years to make your mark.