Aishwarya Rai in Taal (1999)

There's a moment when Aishwarya Rai appears in this song Ramta Jogi, where I distinctly remember hearing a collective audience gasp when the stunner appears in all her magnificence in the second verse.

Beautiful beyond belief, in her sensuous avatar of singer/dancer Mansi in Taal, this was Ash Rai at her finest hour. Released in the summer of 1999, there was no one hotter in Mumbai than this beauty queen.

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai!

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

It must be a sin to look this good while going to a prayer meet. Seriously. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is too divine for words.

At Guru Audio Launch

Aishwarya Rai at the audio launch of Guru.

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai, advert, Longines, perfection.

Rekha 2014

Rekha in the terrible and regressive flick Super Naani (2014). Despite the movie being bad, seen just to have a look at the wonder that is Rekha. Timeless beauty and legend indeed.

Devdas

Not everyone can stand up to Madhuri Dixit in a film - many actresses have been completely overshadowed. Aishwarya Rai sure as hell held her own in this dramatic scene in Devdas. Both were faultless. To Rai's regal demeanor, Dixit provided the perfect foil of humility and pride.

Devdas - though walloped by critics at the time - is a glorious OTT ode to ol' school glamor of vintage Bollywood - set with modern stars. Its gorgeous viewing - loud - but beautiful...

at Miss World 2014 in London

The most successful Ms World of all-time? Possibly.

Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan

Rekha

Rekha