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Beautiful Indian Actresses
by Vikas Kamat
First Online: August 09, 2009
Page Last Updated: February 20, 2013
Feminine Beauty in India
The concept of feminine beauty has evolved over time in Indian Cinema, just as it has changed in society during that period. Voluptuous and strong women were considered more beautiful than thin and delicate at one time, as evident in contemporary art and literature. This article explores the various leading ladies of Indian Cinema who were known for their beauty during their reign.
Actress Jayaprada in Sagara Sangamam, Telugu, 1983
Beauties of Early Years
Madhubala and Vaijayantimala Bali were considered the beauty queens of Indian cinema during their reign.
Hema Malini, Rekha and the Southern Belles
A bunch of southern girls were to rule Bollywood, replacing the fair and tall heroines.
Actress Rekha in Umrao Jaan, 1981
Age of the Beauty Queens
In the year 1994 two Indian models, Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen won internal beauty pageants, and this was to transform India into a "beauty-queen worshipping" culture like never before. The two models successfully launched into movies, millions of Indians fell in love with them.
