Who’s the most beautiful actress?

You’ve been smitten and spell-bound by them. They are the stuff of dreams and screensavers. Now you can vote for them. Who’s the most beautiful face in Bollywood? Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone, the young Alia Bhatt, the evergreen Madhuri Dixit… who will it be?
Aishwarya Rai
Exactly two decades ago, Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World and despite the intervening years, she remains one of the most beautiful women in the world. In fact, only earlier this year, she was ranked fourth on a list ‘Top 30 World’s Most Beautiful Women of 2014’. Her famed beauty has earned her places on various such lists ever since she won the Miss World crown and then decided to sparkle on the big screen. Making her debut down South in films such as ‘Iruvar’ and ‘Jeans’, Aishwarya Rai went on to wow the crowd with her beauty and acting prowess in ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Taal’. Hers is the face of the tragic Paro in ‘Devdas’ and the regal Jodhabhaai in ‘Jodha Akbar’. In ‘Dhoom 2’ she showed off not only her lovely features, but also her fab bod.
Now married into the first family of Bollywood, as it were, and a mother, Ash may be less oomph and more yummy mommy, but there’s no denying she’s still a beauty queen.
Kareena Kapoor
Before Deepika Padukone took over as reigning queen of Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor was its most visible face. A talented actress who can portray everything from the effervescent and slightly wacky Geet of ‘Jab We Met’ to the glamorous and tormented protagonist of ‘Heroine’, there’s no doubt about Kareena’s place among the most attractive faces of Bollywood. Off-screen, this Punjabi beauty is a gorgeous fashion icon, much in demand for brand endorsements and promos.Before Deepika Padukone took over as reigning queen of Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor was its most visible face. A talented actress who can portray everything from the effervescent and slightly wacky Geet of ‘Jab We Met’ to the glamorous and tormented protagonist of ‘Heroine’, there’s no doubt about Kareena’s place among the most attractive faces of Bollywood. Off-screen, this Punjabi beauty is a gorgeous fashion icon, much in demand for brand endorsements and promos.
Katrina Kaif
Take away the make-up and the professionally styled hair and Katrina Kaif would still be a very beautiful woman.  Blessed with a perfect bone structure and porcelain complexion, Katrina is one of Bollywood’s natural beauties.  On-screen she exudes full-on glamour and off-screen her style is more elegant and restrained. Hugely in demand for brand endorsements, Katrina is the face of products ranging from mango juice to jewellery. Her sensuous beauty currently has Ranbir Kapoor in its thrall.
Deepika Padukone
From starring in blockbusters to walking away with all the acting awards, the dimpled beauty is on a heady high right now.  And that’s not surprising, given her flawless looks and athletic bod, not to mention acting talents. Deepika’s natural good looks are enhanced by that special glow that success brings. What’s more, perfect styling at every public outing means she’s always a thing of beauty.

Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt, who made a talked-about debut in the 2012 film ‘Student of the Year’, combines her youthfulness with a distinct charm. She may be only 20, but she’s got a spunky attitude and carries herself with supreme confidence. Alia’s girlish allure is enhanced by her ability to dress her age and to look relaxed and comfortable in the most glamorous setting. Her with-it sense of style, whether it’s clothes, accessories or make-up, adds to her beauty for sure.
Sonam Kapoor

Bollywood’s top-ranking fashionista is nothing if not gorgeous. The ‘Raanjhana’ and ‘Bewaqoofiyan’ actress has a reputation for vintage-style clothes, her fondness for haute couture and ability to carry off dramatic pieces of jewellery and accessories. Always perfectly styled – whether it’s her array of hairstyles or trendy make-up looks – Sonam Kapoor is an actress who devotes a lot of attention to looking just right.  And all that effort certainly pays off.
Priyanka Chopra
Pouty, sultry, sexy… Priyanka Chopra is the definitive Bollywood diva. Never letting her glamour quotient waver in public, the ‘Kaminey’ actress is always perfectly groomed, made-up and styled and her styling experiments are endlessly discussed. The winner of the Miss World title in 2000, Priyanka has made it to several other lists of ‘Sexiest Women’ and ‘Hottest Stars’.  No wonder then, she’s so much in demand to endorse designer brands. The first Indian model to represent Guess, Priyanka was described by the company’s CEO as ‘the young Sophia Loren’.

Nargis Fakhri
She’s a girl from a New York ‘hood who went to become a glamorous model and then featured in the Kingfisher calendar. Then, Bollywood beckoned and here is Nargis Fakhri, after films like ‘Rockstar’, ‘Madras Café’ and the recent ‘Main Tera Hero’.  Sassy and sensuous at the same time, Nargis is certainly one of the hottest rising stars of Hindi films.
Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone’s previous career as adult star may colour how many people look at her.  But she’s made no apologies for it and is very comfortable in her skin. That’s one of the charms of Sunny Leone. Most recently seen in ‘Ragini MMS 2’ Sunny Leone’s hot bod is not her only claim to fame. She’s got a very appealing face, too.

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Sonakshi Sinha
The costume designer-turned-actress, who made her debut with ‘Dabangg’, has been constantly evolving.  Having worked on her image as she notched up films like ‘Lootera’ and ‘Bullett Raja’, Sonakshi is now among the glamorous set, frequently called upon to endorse brands and to walk the ramp for top designers. Sonakshi’s appeal lies in her ability to balance girl-next-door charm and glamour.

Jacqueline Fernandes
The sexy Sri Lankan who won the island’s Miss Universe pageant in 2006 is super hot. No wonder then she sizzles on the summer special cover of ‘Verve’ magazine this season.  With her dusky complexion and gorgeous bone structure, Jacqueline is a natural beauty. It doesn’t hurt that she’s so tall, leggy and has a great bod, too.