Aishwarya Rai: Showtime: June 1996

Aishwarya Rai, 22, on the cover of Showtime magazine! 

 One of her most sensational cover shoots, high glamour and at her sensual best. 

The Aishwarya Rai centrefold: October 1996

Even before her first film hit the cinemas, Aishwarya Rai was the centrefold or cover of innumerable magazines. 

Showtime, October 1996, gorgeous Aishwarya photographed by Rakesh Shreshta, the bizarre orange fuzz outfit by Rocky S, Makeup by Bharat Godambe and hair by Doris. 

 

Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit's epic fiasco: Raajkumar (1996)

 

Made by Pankaj (Chaalbaaz) Parasher, this over-the-top costume drama fantasy film is just a huge huge mistake that released in 1996. It is to Madhuri Dixit what Roop ki Choron Ka Raja was to Sridevi (same co-star Anil Kapoor!), an expensive mistake riddled with bizarre costumes. A song thrown in to salvage the unsalvageable. 

But like Roop ki Rani... it has a fair share of fans in pockets around the world. Go figure...

Sunil Shetty and Aishwarya Rai: Cine Blitz: July 1996

Sunil Shetty and Aishwarya Rai: Cine Blitz: July 1996

Ash was 23 - just beyond beautiful 

TBT: Madhuri Dixit: Cine Blitz: Feb 1996

TBT: Madhuri Dixit: Cine Blitz: Feb 1996. 

Photograph by Gautam Rajadhyaksha. 

Makeup: Mickey Contractor

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Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai from Nov 1996. gorgeous. adorable

Madhuri Dixit: Cine Blitz: Feb 1996:

Madhuri Dixit's best ever cover? Possibly.

Gautam da's favourite muse inspired such sensational magazine covers.

Gone are the days... 

Still can't believe Gautam Rajadhyaksha is no more...