Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai shot by Gautam Rajadhyaksha. Publicity shots for Mohabbatein (2000).

Screengrabs of Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai in Mohabbatein (2000).

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai.
Photographed by Stephane Gautronneau, Figaro Photo, Snapper Media. 

Rekha

Rekha. Age...? But full on Diva.

Nargis Fakhri

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai

Exquisite Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan in Silsila (1981)

Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan in Silsila. Despite a choppy ending, a phenomenal film that's as close to perfection as can be from the Bollywood of the 1980s.

Rekha was 27 at the time - the absolute zenith of her epic Indian beauty captured in this (and Umrao Jaan) film. Her co-star, Amitabh Bachchan was 38. The magic and chemistry of these two superstars (both have that rare combination of star appeal, fine acting chops, sensational screen presence, fandom, stardom et al) is the magic of Bollywood.

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Aishwarya Rai's portraits from the sets of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai. Eternally beautiful.

Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)

Aishwarya Rai in her first Hindi film; Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)

Exquisite Aishwarya Rai in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Aishwarya Rai, 25, in her most striking role, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).

It was undoubtedly Aishwarya's year; the film released on 18 June 1999 and then Taal was released on 13 August 1999! Boom. There was no female star better at the turn of the millennium.