The Prettiest, Hottest, and Most Beautiful Indian Actresses
Which actress deserves to hold the title as the hottest, most beautiful, and sexiest, woman in India? Here are ten lovely contenders, all Bollywood film actresses. Some of them, like Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, and Sushmita Sen are pageant queens, holding the title of Miss World or Miss Universe.
As actresses, these women are not only beautiful, but talented award-winners.
1. Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit at the launch of Emeralds for Elephants (2011), CC-BY-SA-3.0.
Madhuri Dixit was born in Mumbai, India and started her film career in 1984 with the film Abodh. She is one of the most popular actresses in the Indian film Industry. We know her for her work in such wonderful films such as:
- Tezaab (1988)
- Ram Lakhan (1989)
- Tridev (1989)
- Parinda (1989)
- Dil (1990)
- Saajan (1991)
- Beta (1992)
- Khalnayak (1993)
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
- Devdas (2002)
She was awarded the Padma Shri, the Government of India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2008.
2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Source: Mark B. via Wikimedia Commons
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has become one of the most admired and revered women in India and in the world. She was born into a traditional South Indian family in 1973. She started modeling at a young age. This green-blue-eyed beauty was brought into the limelight by advertisements and modeling for Garden Saree and Pepsi. A few years after being crowned Miss World in 1994, Aishwarya stormed the Indian movie industry. Her first film was Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999. Some of her best films are:
- Taal (1999)
- Devdas (2002)
- Chokher Bali (2003)
- Dhoom 2 (2006)
Some of her awards include two Filmfare best actress awards, numerous International Indian Film Academy awards, Star Screen awards, and Zee Cine awards. In 2009 she was awarded the Padma Shri.
3. Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif launches Mad-O-Wat salon (2012)
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who has made a name for herself in the Hindi film industry, and has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. Being a British citizen, she works in India on an employment visa. She was born in 1994 in British Hong Kong to a Kashmiri father and a British mother. She spent her childhood in Hawaii and later moved to England. She began her modeling career in Hawaii at the age of fourteen. Her first film was Boom in 2004. Some of her best films are:
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
- Namastey London (2007)
- Apne (2007)
- Partner (2007)
- Welcome (2007)
- Race (2008)
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
4. Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra at Reliance Digital in Malad (2013), CC-BY-SA-3.0.
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian film actress and singer. She was born on 18 July 1982, the daughter of two doctors. She received the title of Miss World in 2000. Through her successful career Priyanka has become one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. She has a lot of awards, such as a National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Awards. Her first Bollywood film was The Hero: Love Story of a Spy in 2003. She's continued acting in such popular films as:
- Andaaz (2003)
- Aitraaz (2004)
- Fashion (2008)
- Kaminey (2009)
- Barfi! (2012)
5. Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone at the announcement of the new face of Garnier (2012), CC-BY-3.0
Deepika Padukone is an Indian model and actress, born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father is Prakash Padukone, a former badminton champion, and she has a younger sister named Anisha. Her mother tongue is Konkani. She became famous as a model in television and print ads for Liril. Her first film was Aishwarya in 2006. Some of her best film are:
- Om Shanti Om (2007)
- Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
- Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- Aarakshan (2011)
- Cocktail (2012)
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
- Chennai Express (2013)
Deepika is one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood through both remunerations for her films and for endorsements.
6. Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor is one of the most popular actresses in India. She was born on 25 June 1974 in Mumbai. She came from a well known family. Her father is Randhir Kapoor, a famous actor, and her mother is Bobita, also a famous actress. She started her acting career in the age of seventeen with film Prem Qaidi in 1991. Some of her most successful films are:
- Jigar (1992)
- Anari (1993)
- Raja Babu (1994)
- Suhaag (1994)
- Gopi Kishan (1994)
- Coolie No. 1 (1995)
- Saajan Chale Sasural (1996)
- Jeet (1996)
- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
- Rishtey (2002)
She got her first Filmfare award for best actress for Raja Hindustani in 1996.
7. Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen was born to a Bengali family in 1975 at Hyderabad, India. Her father Shubeer is a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander and her mother Subhra is a jewelry designer. She was the first Indian woman to win Miss Universe in 1994. Sushmita started her acting career in 1996 with the film Dastak. Since then, she's performed in a number of films, including:
- Sirf Tum (1999)
- Biwi No.1 (1999)
- Kyo Kii...Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
- Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002)
- Main Hoon Na (2004)
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
- No Problem (2010)
She has won a number of Filmfare awards. For Biwi No. 1 she won an IIFA award for best supporting actress, a Star Screen award for best supporting actress, and a Zee Cine award for best supporting actress. In 2003 the movie Filhaal... won her a Zee Cine award for best supporting actress.
8. Kareena Kapoor
Indian actress Kareena Kapoor at the launch of Globus' clothing chain (2007), CC-BY-3.0.
Kareena Kapoor is also one of the most popular actress in Indian Film industry. She born on 21 September 1980 in Mumbai. Karisma Kapoor is her sister. As a child she studied at the Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Bombay, and then enrolled in Dehra Dun's prestigious Welham Girls' Boarding School. She started her acting career with Refugee in 2000. Some of her best films are:
- Yaadein (2001)
- Asoka (2001)
- Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002)
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2006)
- Kyon Ki (2005)
- Jab We Met (2007)
- 3 Idiots (2009)
- Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012)
- Heroine (2012)
9. Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu at the launch of Filmfare cover issue featuring her in a sexy bikini (2009), CC-BY-3.0.
Bipasha Basu also one of the most popular model and actresses in Bollywood. She was born on 7 January 1979 in New Delhi to a Bengali Hindu family. Her name means "dark deep desire," and is also the name of a river. She started modeling at the age of seventeen. Her first film was Ajnabee in 2001. Her best work since then has been roles in:
- Raaz (2002)
- Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002)
- Zameen (2003)
- No Entry (2005)
- Omkara (2006)
- Dhoom 2 (2006)
- Jodi Breakers (2012)
- Players (2012)
- Race 2 (2013)
10. Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is another star who first made her mark as a model for Liril and Perk, where her dimpled smile won the hearts of millions. She born on 31 January 1975 in Simla, India. She started her acting career in Dil Se.. in 1998. Some of her best films are:
- Kya Kehna (2000)
- Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000)
- Mission Kashmir (2000)
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Veer-Zaara (2004)
- Krrish (2006)
- Heroes (2008)
Zinta received the Filmfare award for best actress in 2003 for her performance in the drama Kal Ho Naa Ho.
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