Of course, Indian cinema has always been popular with the Soviet and Russian audience. On films with mesmerizing singing and incendiary dances several generations of our compatriots have grown up. The city, which is considered the center is called Bollywood. It is here that films are shot with the participation of bright and extravagant girls who professionally play roles in films.
Bollywood actresses
Everyone knows that Indian actresses combine not only unusual talent, but also amazing beauty. Their list is simply huge, so it is impossible to cover it entirely. We list only a few famous names.
So, talented Indian actresses. Who is on this list?
Aishvaria Rai
First of all, this is Aishwarya Rai. She was born on November 1, 1973. Rai has achieved great success not only in her film career, but also in the modeling business. Aishwarya won first place in the Miss World pageant, which was organized in 1994. She had a chance to play roles in films in Telugu, Tamil, English.
Rai's father was a merchant marine officer, and his mother was a writer. As a child, she spent a lot of time dancing and classical music. After school, she became a student at an architectural university, but later decided to go on the podium. She also starred in many commercials.
Aishwarya made her film debut in the film Innocent Lies, which was filmed in 1997. However, film critics did not consider the picture successful. Real success came to Rai after the release of the film "... And they fell in love", after which the actress was awarded the "Best Film Debut" award. In 1999, she was again awarded the prize for brilliantly played female role in the movie "Yours Forever". A year later, Aishwarya was recognized as the best actress, playing the image of Satish Kaushik's in the film "My heart is for you."
In 2002, she again reaches dizzying success in cinema, taking part in the Indian film Devdas. Paradise is known to American viewers, first of all, for the film "Pink Panther - 2".
In 2003, she was invited to the jury of the Cannes Film Festival.
Katrina Kaif
It must be emphasized once again that Indian actresses are a harmonious combination of unique abilities, acting skills and amazing beauty. Among them, of course, is the one who was born in Hong Kong in 1984.
The filmography of the actress has 17 works in the cinema. She has tens of thousands of fans around the world. According to Maxim and FHM experts, Katrina is currently the highest paid Bollywood actress. The world-famous manufacturer Mattel announced that now the Barbie doll will be made with Katrin Kaif.
The beginning of an acting career was laid in 2003. Over time, she began to give the main roles in films: “ Amazing story strange love"," Once upon a time there was a tiger. Last works in the cinema - "I am Krishna" and "As long as I am alive" - brought her tremendous success.
Kareena Kapoor
It should be noted that Indian actresses are endowed with talents for dancing and singing. And confirmation of this is another Bollywood star - Kareena Kapoor, who is a professional master of these arts.
Kareena belongs to the fourth generation of the world-famous Kapoor acting clan who has played essential role in the formation and development of Indian cinema. She is the wife of Saif Ali Khan.
She was born in 1980. Her father, mother and older sister were active in films. However, it should be noted that her debut role in the film "Forsaken", which was released at the very beginning of the 2000s, was not particularly successful. Only the second picture - "The Charm of Love", filmed in 2001, made her popular. After that, luck in her career constantly accompanied Karina, which is confirmed by the work in the films "Both in Sorrow and in Joy", "Night Revelations", "Mentor".
priyanka chopra
The category "Most Beautiful Indian Actresses" would be incomplete without mentioning the talented actress, model, singer, whose name is Priyanka Chopra. Her radiant smile wins the hearts of millions of fans. In 2000, she was recognized as the best in the Miss World and Miss India contests. For the first time she took part in the film, which was filmed in 2002 in Tamil. Glory to Priyanka brought her work in the film "Love Above the Clouds", which was released in 2003.
Also, the viewer highly appreciated her work in the film "Confrontation", filmed by the year later, where she acted as a seductress. Critics also note her brilliantly played roles in a number of commercial film novels: Scoundrels, Barfi, Captured by Fashion.
It should be emphasized that Chopra has multifaceted talent: she is equally successful in both comedy and dramatic roles. It was for them that Priyanka Chopra received a huge number of awards, including the Best Actress Award and the victory in the nominations Best Villain of the Year, Hottest Girl of the Year, Best Actress».
Malika Sherawat
Beautiful Indian actresses are not uncommon. Stands out among them, first of all, the most unpredictable, extraordinary and outrageous Malika Sherawat. She has been called the "Bollywood sex symbol". Her real name is Reema Lamba, but since it is a fairly common name among Indian actors, she chose to use her stage name. Malik's name means "empress".
It is not known exactly when she was born: a number of sources claim that between 1976 and 1981. The actress was born in a small provincial town and was brought up in puritanical traditions. She did well in school and even received a degree in philosophy.
After that, she was the face of well-known magazines Cosmopolitan, Snoop, and also advertised goods on television. In the cinema, she played her first role in the film "Live for Me", which was released in 2002. real glory and recognition brought roles in the films "Kiss of Fate", "Murder" and "Anatomy of Love."
Famous Indian actresses like Aishwarya Rai can rightly be considered to have reached the pinnacle of career development in cinema, as they managed to work with famous Hollywood actors.
In particular, Malika went to the cinema with Jackie Chan when she starred in the 2005 movie The Myth. She was not afraid to pose with the snakes to advertise the film Nagin: The Snake Woman.
In 2011, Sherawat was able to brilliantly play the image of an Obama campaign staff member in the movie The Politics of Love.
Deepika Padukone
Dazzlingly beautiful and talented Indian actresses, whose names can be listed indefinitely, are also recognized as the most sexy women planets. And this quality, of course, has another young Bollywood star - Deepika Padukone.
She also reached unprecedented heights in a career in the acting field and on the podium. Her father is a famous badminton player. Padukone is fluent in several foreign languages. She has played roles in films made in Hindi and
At first she achieved success in the modeling business, after which she decided to try herself in the cinema. She played her first role in a film called Aishwarya in the Kannada language, which was released on television in 2006. A year later, she was involved in a Hindi film called Om Shanti Om.
It was she who brought fame to Padukone. The girl received such awards as "Most Promising Actress" and "Best Female Debut".
After some time, Deepika was approved for roles in the films " Full house and Love Today and Tomorrow. For them, Padukone was awarded the title of "Best Actress". Also, experts highly appreciated her work in the film "Cocktail", filmed in 2012.
Bipasha Basu
Most beautiful actresses Indian cinema- this is not only Aishwarya Rai, Malika Sherawat, Deepika Padukone, but also Bipasha Basu.
She was born in 1979 in one of the Bengali families of the Indian capital. Bipasha is not only famous actress but also a famous supermodel.
It should be noted that some actresses of Indian cinema, despite being brought up in puritanical traditions, do not hesitate to be naked in front of the camera, this is what they are remembered by today's viewers. Bipasha Basu was not afraid to act in explicit scenes.
Her debut took place in the film "Insidious Stranger", filmed in 2001, where she got a negative role. A year later, she was involved in a commercial film called "The Secret". In 2003, she played one of the key roles in the erotic thriller " Dark side desires."
Bipashu Basu is actively involved in fitness, being the author of many teaching aids, for which she is called the "most athletic" actress in the country.
Conclusion
Indian cinema is becoming popular again, and the reason for this is clear: local actresses are considered not only the standard of beauty of the East, but also high professionals in the art of reincarnation, so they are worthy competition Hollywood stars movie.
Indian cinema is a very ambiguous and sometimes funny phenomenon, but what you can’t take away from it is the beautiful and bright women. Many of the Indian actresses started acting career from modeling.
Preity Zinta Her debut in the cinema was postponed for a long time, deadlines were postponed, films were closed. But the first role brought her the Filmfare Award for Best Debut. bollywoodhungama.com Kareena Kapoor One of the most famous and highly paid actresses in Bollywood, she belongs to the famous Kapoor film dynasty. Great granddaughter of Prithviraj Kapoor, granddaughter of the great director and actor Raj Kapoor, daughter of Randhir Kapoor and actress Babita, great-niece Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor. Her uncles are Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. Her cousin is Ranbir Kapoor.
bollywoodhungama.com Aishvaria Rai This is such Monica Bellucci of Indian cinema - forever and flawlessly beautiful diva. And, perhaps, the most famous actress outside of India. 
bollywoodhungama.com Deepika Padukone Deepika was born in Denmark, but the family quickly corrected the geographic oversight and moved to their homeland, Bangalore. The actress has just an insane amount of various awards for her roles in films. 
bollywoodhungama.com priyanka chopra Like many other Bollywood actresses, Priyanka's career began with a victory in a beauty contest. True, before that she dreamed of becoming a programmer, but everything turned out differently. In addition to acting talents, the girl has excellent vocal abilities. 
bollywoodhungama.com Katrina Kaif Until her twenties, Katrina lived in the most different countries world, from Hong Kong to London. Therefore, when she came to work in the cinema, it turned out that she spoke Hindi badly. So another actress voiced her. However, pretty soon the girl filled this gap. 
bollywoodhungama.com Amrita Rao Amrita hails from the venerable Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community and had no idea until 2002 that she would one day become an actress. However, a successful debut in the film "The Call loving soul"determined her fate. 
bollywoodhungama.com Dia Mirza His interesting appearance the famous Bollywood actress owes her combination of Bengali and German genes. 
bollywoodhungama.com Sonam Kapoor Sonam, although from a dynasty that only earns money in films, was not going to be an actress. But renowned director Sanjay Leela Bhansali said she would make a great actress. The only trouble was that the girl at that time weighed more than 80 kg. Gathering her will into a fist, the future actress lost 30 kg for her first role. 
bollywoodhungama.com Sonali Bendre One of the most respected celebrities in Bollywood, Bendre has been acting in films since the 1990s. She is one of the few actresses who has worked with all the "four Khans" of Bollywood - the most famous and sought-after Indian actors. 
bollywoodhungama.com Vidya Balan This actress has over fifty different awards for her roles in films. And two years ago, Vidya even received a government award for her contribution to Indian cinema. 
bollywoodhungama.com Anushka Sharma Born into an army officer's family, Anushka has been used to moving around since childhood. It helps her a lot in her current job. 
bollywoodhungama.com Malika Sherawat Malika is one of the few Bollywood actresses who have starred in Hollywood as well. At home, it is considered a real sex symbol. 
bollywoodhungama.com Sushmita Sen Sushmita was the first Indian woman to be crowned Miss Universe in 1994. After that, of course, she had a direct road to the cinema. In India, beauties are not scattered. 
bollywoodhungama.com Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi started her career as a costume designer and designed the costumes for My Heart Belongs to Another. 
bollywoodhungama.com Bipasha Basu Bipasha was about to start her modeling career in the US and received several good invitations. But at some point, she was tormented by homesickness, so the girl returned to India and ended up in Bollywood. 
bollywoodhungama.com Genelia D'Souza Genelia has not been very successful with awards yet, but she is considered one of the most promising actresses in Bollywood, Tollywood and other woods based on different Indian languages. 
bollywoodhungama.com Rani Mukherjee Rani Mukherjee topped the Top Ten Bollywood Actresses list three times from 2005 to 2007. In February 2006, Filmfare magazine ranked her eighth on their list of "Ten Great Bollywood Names". 
February 24, 2016 Despite the fact that it is Russian girls who are considered the most beautiful in the world, the charm of Indian charmers cannot be denied. Languid beauties with caramel-colored skin and thick hair captivate not only the hearts of their compatriots, but also any connoisseur of beauty. So who is the cutest in India according to the version?
10th place. Deepika Padukone, 27 (January 5, 1986 Copenhagen, Denmark)
The future model and actress was born in Copenhagen and only at the age of 11 she moved to India, where her father comes from. exotic appearance still young Deepika was helped to easily get one role after another, and win the title rising star Bollywood. The popularity of the starlet was added by a contract with the country's leading cosmetic brands, including Maybelline. IN free time the actress loves to play badminton and regularly visits her parents, periodically getting involved in love adventures with filming partners.
9th place. Priyanka Chopra, 30 (July 18, 1982, Jamshedpur, India)
A modest girl named Priyanka spent her childhood in Jamshedpur with no dreams of modeling at all. Got to the casting national competition beauty, the girl was approved as a member and at the age of 18 she became Miss India, and later Miss World. But modeling business it was not enough for her: roles in films and musical projects. On this moment Chopra is an ambassador good will CAF is dedicated to philanthropy.
8th place. Ravina Tandon, 38 (October 26, 1974, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
Another representative of Bollywood, Ravina Tandon, became famous for her numerous roles of strong and self-confident women, for which she was repeatedly nominated for various awards. Having adopted two girls, Ravina found family happiness in her native Mumbai and a new vocation: producing independent film projects. Well, the girl has earned the right to be called the hottest Indian producer!
7th place. Koena Mitra, 32 (January 7, 1979 Calcutta, India)
Talented and beautiful - that's what you can say about Cohen Mitra, a charming Indian actress from Calcutta. Like many "colleagues in the shop", the girl mastered the acting craft after being recognized in the modeling industry. Bright appearance, 10 years of experience in ballet troupe and the past of the model - it is not surprising that the directors actively invite the beauty to their films.
6th place. Tabu (Tabassum Hashmi), 42 years old (November 4, 1970, Hyderabad, India)
With expressive brown eyes, thick lashes, olive skin and a bouffant mop of dark brown hair, it's hard to imagine what Tabu would have become if she failed in Bollywood. Such a woman seemed to have been created in order to shine in the frame. But unfortunately, a huge number of fans and the love of the public did not bring happiness to the actress - she is still in search of a soul mate and lives alone, in a luxurious estate in Hyderabad.
5th place. Malika Sherawat, 36 (October 24, 1976, Rohtak, India)
And again, an actress and model who earned the title of sex symbol from Indian magazines and newspapers. A girl from a small Indian town called Rohtak always knew that she wanted to become a star. The fatal beauty even chose a new name for herself, suitable for her nature: "Malika" means "Empress". explicit scenes in films, sensual acting helped the girl to be noticed by Hollywood agents, and Malika received an offer to star with Jackie Chan himself. And European viewers remember the actress for her appearance on the red carpet in Cannes, accompanied by real snakes. Uninhibited and dangerous young lady!
4th place. Hanna Simon, 32 (August 3, 1980, London, UK)
His typical Indian appearance Hanna owes her father a familiar name - an English mother. The family moved frequently, and only when the girl turned 15 did the Simons return to New Delhi. Like many beautiful girls, Hanna decided to try herself as a model and even took part in a reality show, but all this was not enough for her. world fame. A new turn in her career for the Indian was the role of ... almost herself in comedy series"New Girl", where Simon got the role of a model, and part-time herself beautiful girl in frame. Invitations followed to star in Maxim, Men`s Health - a burning brunette with a luxurious bust was appreciated and loved by America!
3rd place. Aishwarya Rai, 39 (November 1, 1973, Mangalore, India)
The top three winners are opened by the charismatic Aishwarya Rai from Mangalore, whom only the lazy have not heard of. The winner of the Miss World contest, a model from the cover of Vogue and a regular participant in the ratings of the most beautiful, the beauty with green eyes sinks into the soul at first sight. "Spice Princess" now has the status of a star and less and less pleases fans with new roles and photography, carefully choosing each project. In addition, Aishwarya became a mother 2 years ago, so now the beautiful actress is striving to spend as much time as possible with her husband and daughter.
2nd place. Freida Pinto, 28 (October 18, 1984, Mumbai, India)
With her charm, charisma and acting a native of Bombay opened her way to Hollywood and big cinema. It was Frida who played the main female role in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. A petite and fragile charmer (it is worth noting that the girl’s height is only 166 centimeters), with big eyes amber color and a shy smile attracts the audience without even uttering a word. The debut in a film on a global scale - and contracts with fashion houses, shooting in fashion publications and popularity fell into Frida's hands. But the beauty is in no hurry to be content with what she already has, preferring work.
Deepika Padukone (born January 5, 1986) - Indian actress and model, one of the most popular and highest paid Indian celebrities. Winner of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards. She made her acting debut in 2006 with a role in the Indian film Aishwarya directed by Indrayit Lankesh.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (born November 1, 1973) is an Indian actress, model, winner of the 1994 Miss World pageant. Winner of two Filmfare Awards. In 2009 she was awarded state award India "Padma Shri". Her first film role was in the 1997 Tamil film Tandem directed by Mani Ratnam. Aishwarya is often referred to as "the most beautiful woman in the world".
Kangana Ranaut (b. March 23, 1987) is an Indian film actress, winner of four Filmfare Awards and three National Film Awards. She is often credited with being one of the most fashionable Indian celebrities. Her film career began in 2006 with her role in the thriller Gangster, for which the actress was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Katrina Kaif (born 16 July 1983) is a British-Indian actress and model known for her roles in contemporary Indian films. She is one of the most recognizable and highly paid actresses in India. She made her debut in the 2003 film Boom, but success came to her in 2007 after working with Akshay Kumar in the film Namaste London. She has been a model since 1998.
Anushka Sharma (born May 1, 1988) is an Indian film actress, producer and model. Winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in As Long as I Live in 2013. She made her film debut in 2008, co-starring with Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra's God Made This Couple. This film was a huge success and brought the actress, not just any, popularity.
Priyanka Chopra (born July 18, 1982) is an Indian actress, singer, producer and philanthropist. Winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant. She made her film debut in 2002 with a role in the Tamil film Thamizhan. Bollywood debut - Andaaz (2003). Winner of numerous awards, including five Filmfare Awards, National Film Awards and Padma Shri.
Shraddha Kapoor (born 3 March 1989) is an Indian film actress and singer. Her first film role was a small role in the 2010 thriller Three Cards directed by Liin Yadava. For a role in romantic drama In Life for Love 2 in 2013, Shraddha won the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.
Kareena Kapoor Khan (born 21 September 1980) is one of the most popular actresses in India. She made her film debut in 2000, playing a role in the film "Forsaken". In total, during his career, Karina starred in more than 40 films, won six Filmfare Awards, and won many other prizes and awards.
Sonam Kapoor (born June 9, 1985) is an Indian actress who made her debut in the 2007 romantic drama Sweetheart. She was nominated for several well-known Indian film awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress. Sonam also won Stardust Awards as "Superstar tomorrow».
Alia Bhatt (born March 15, 1993) is an Indian actress. Her film career began with a small role in the film crime novel» 1999. However, the first major role that brought Alia popularity was the role in Karan Johar's 2012 film "Student of the Year", which collected 700 million rupees ($ 12 million) at the box office.
33rd place: Kajol / Kajol(born August 5, 1975). Recommended films - Unabducted bride / Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), My name is Khan / My Name Is Khan (2010).
30th place: Preity Zinta / Preity Zinta(born January 31, 1975). The recommended film for getting to know the work of Preity Zinta is Veer and Zara / Veer-Zaara (2004).
28th place: Priyanka Chopra / Priyanka Chopra(born July 18, 1982). Priyanka Chopra - Winner international competition Beauty "Miss World 2000".
26th place: Sheena Shahabadi / Sheena Shahabad(b. November 21, 1988) is an actress who has starred since 2009 in eight films in the following languages: Hindi, Telugu, Kannada.
25th place: Mamta Mohandas / Mamta Mohandas(b. November 14, 1985) is a South Indian singer and actress, acting in films in the following languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam.
24th place: Mandakini / Mandakini(b. July 30, 1969) - Bollywood actress, English by father and Indian by mother.
19th place: Divya Bharti(February 25, 1974 - April 5, 1993). Divya Bharti's film career did not last long, only 3 years, during which time the actress starred in 22 films, including 14 films in Hindi. On April 5, 1993, 19-year-old Divya died after falling from the 5th floor of her Mumbai apartment. The investigation was never able to establish whether it was an accident, suicide or murder.
17th place: Madhuri Dixit / Madhuri Dixit(born May 15, 1967). Recommended film for acquaintance with the work of Madhuri Dixit - Devdas / Devdas (2002).
16th place: Rani Mukerji(born March 21, 1978). Recommended films for acquaintance with the work of Rani Mukherjee - Veer and Zara / Veer-Zaara (2004), Beloved / Saawariya (2007).
14th place: Meenakshi Sheshadri / Meenakshi Sheshadri(born November 16, 1963). Meenakshi Sheshadri - winner of the Miss India 1981 beauty pageant.
11th place: Dia Mirza / Dia Mirza (born December 9, 1981). Formerly known as Diya. Dia Mirza is the winner of the international beauty contest "Miss Asia and Oceania 2000".
10th place: Juhi Chawla / Juhi Chawla (b. November 13, 1967). Juhi Chawla is the winner of the Miss India 1984 beauty pageant.
8th place: Waheeda Rehman(born May 14, 1936). Recommended film for acquaintance with the work of Waheeda Rehman: Guide / Guide (1965), Delhi-6 / Delhi-6 (2009).
7th place: Deepika Padukone / Deepika Padukone (born January 5, 1986).
6th place: Sushmita Sen / Sushmita Sen (b. November 19, 1975). Sushmita Sen is the winner of the Miss India 1994 and Miss Universe 1994 beauty pageants. Recommended film for acquaintance with the work of Sushmita Sen - I'm next to you / Main Hoon Na (2004).
