Aishwarya Rai

 

Hema Malini: What a doll!

Aishwarya Rai attends Zayed Khan's wedding: The black revenge sari, if not dress

 

Zayed Khan got married in November 2005 - Aishwarya Rai, 32, when she attended the event looking drop dead gorgeous! 

Madhuri Dixit's best ever cover shot for Cine Blitz

Is this Madhuri Dixit's greatest cover shot and photoshoot?! 

Her collaborative efforts with the acclaimed and beloved photographed, the late great Gautam Rajadhyaksha, who, in turn, worked with makeup artist Mickey Contractor - exclusively I think... created some of the most striking visuals in media. The bone structure of MD doing the most here... 

Some might argue their work in MOVIE magazine was a level up- or perhaps even g magazine.... ah, what a happy debate... 

Audio cassettes in the 1990s in Bollywood

Um... why is Divya Bharti on the cover of Khalnayak audio cassette?! 

Isn't this just a ghaghra choli? With a stupid bow in the middle?!

Isn't this just a ghaghra choli? With a stupid bow in the middle?! 

Jayaprada

 

It is Sreedevi, not Sridevi. Is it Jayaprada not Jaya Prada?! Her autograph reveals all...

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in Suhaag (1979)

Manmohan Desai’s Suhaag (1979) was a massive blockbuster. It emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 1979, beating out competitors like Mr. Natwarlal [with the same lead pair!], Noorie, and Krodhi.

Suhaag (1979): A High-Octane Masala Classic

When director Manmohan Desai released Suhaag in November 1979, the multi-starrer formula was at its absolute zenith. Centered on Desai's signature "lost-and-found" narrative, the film followed two twin brothers separated at birth - Amit (Amitabh Bachchan), who grows up to be a charismatic criminal, and Kishan (Shashi Kapoor), an upright police officer.

While the film was packed with high-decibel action, family melodramas, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s chart-topping soundtrack, it was the explosive screen presence of Rekha that gave the film its romantic core. Playing Basanti, a feisty courtesan's daughter turned street dancer, Rekha delivered a performance that seamlessly blended sharp comic timing with vulnerable glamour. Her dynamic with Bachchan was electrifying- evident in iconic dance numbers like "Atharaa Baras Ki Tu" and the devotional anthem "O Sheronwali".

By 1979, Rekha was no longer just a glamorous foil; she was a transformed artist with immense star power. Suhaag solidified her standing as the definitive leading lady of mainstream 1970s commercial cinema, proving that even within the confines of a male-dominated "Angry Young Man" actioner, her charisma could command undivided attention.

Amitabh Bachchan & Rekha: Box Office Success Ratio

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha starred together as a paired lead couple or major co-stars in 10 full-length feature films between 1976 and 1981.

Of these 10 films, 8 were commercial successes (ranging from Hits to Superhits and Blockbusters), giving their pairing an extraordinary 80% success ratio at the box office—one of the highest hit-rates for any lead pair in Hindi cinema history.

The 10 Lead Collaborations & Box Office Verdicts:

1. Do Anjaane (1976) – Hit

2. Khoon Pasina (1977) – Super Hit

3. Immaan Dharam (1977) – Flop

4. Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978) – Hit

5. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) – All-Time Blockbuster (2nd highest grosser of 1978)

6. Kasme Vaade (1978) – Semi-Hit / Hit

7. Mr. Natwarlal (1979) – Hit

8. Suhaag (1979) – Blockbuster (1st highest grosser of 1979)

9. Ram Balram (1980) – Hit

10. Silsila (1981) – Average / Moderate Success (Cult classic status achieved later)

Aishwarya Rai as a young model

Mumbai models Ranjeev Mulchandani with Aishwarya Rai 

Josh Audio released party: TBT to April 2000

The Tulu speaking Bunt ladies; Shilpa Shetty and Aishwarya Rai. 

Ash's face and Shilpa's body, that would be an ideal woman for Bollywood!