aishwarya rai Biggest film star from 2000-2008? - Page 5

Originally posted by: harun98

I’m not talking about Kajol her peak ended in 1999. I’m taking whole decade into account not just 2 years where Rani tasted success, but whole decade analysis. Both had 7 clean success each, ash had 2 top grossers one being all time grosser Dhoom 2 as the main lead actress and Rani had none. Flops affected Rani but it didn’t affect ash who was still getting big movies but after marriage and giving birth to baby she took long break away from limelight.

Question asked was whether Aishwarya was a superstar between 2000-2008?

I said, she did not have any hits between 2002 to 2006. Interpret as whatever you want. Everyone survived for the entire decade. But they tasted success in a window period.

But she definitely had more hits (many other actresses had it too) than Kareena (before she started taking flowerpot roles).

Originally posted by: flipfl0p

she did not have any hits between 2002 to 2006.

You guys really need to check facts:

Devdas released in 2002 and it was a hit

Khakee realsed in 2004 was sucessful as well

Bride & Prejudice - didnt work in India, but was successful worldwide.

Dhoom 2 also released in 2006. Which was a blockbuster

Also she had Raincoat, Chokar Bali in this time period - two of her most appreciated performances.

Thanks.

Even with no big hits, Aishwarya still ruled the first half of 2003. The Devdas buzz was still super high. She was winning all the awards in January/February. She was rumoured to be doing Farah Khan's debut and Yash Chopra's next, both opposite SRK.

Dil Ka Rishta and Kuch Naa Kaho kept her on the charts and on TV screens throughout the year. So even though Rani + Preity had "hits", Aish was still seen as the first choice for all the best roles. Karisma had retired, so Aish also became the permanent go-to blue-eyed girl of the moment.

In 2005, with 1 song, she made more ways than Rani in Bunty Aur Babli.

Even when Aish was blacklisted by Salman/SRK/Kjo/Yrf she still was the biggest female star of the decade. Rani's 2004-2005 was undeniably the strongest couple of years by any actress of the decade, but as a whole 10-year analysis, her stardom stands second to Aishwarya Rai.

Originally posted by: Rekha_ji

Even with no big hits, Aishwarya still ruled the first half of 2003. The Devdas buzz was still super high. She was winning all the awards in January/February. She was rumoured to be doing Farah Khan's debut and Yash Chopra's next, both opposite SRK.

Dil Ka Rishta and Kuch Naa Kaho kept her on the charts and on TV screens throughout the year. So even though Rani + Preity had "hits", Aish was still seen as the first choice for all the best roles. Karisma had retired, so Aish also became the permanent go-to blue-eyed girl of the moment.

In 2005, with 1 song, she made more ways than Rani in Bunty Aur Babli.

Even when Aish was blacklisted by Salman/SRK/Kjo/Yrf she still was the biggest female star of the decade. Rani's 2004-2005 was undeniably the strongest couple of years by any actress of the decade, but as a whole 10-year analysis, her stardom stands second to Aishwarya Rai.

How conveniently people forget that lol

Even Rani tasted disastrous 3 years after 2006 to 2009, no one talks about that and in period 2006 to 2008 aish gave 3 big hits, dhoom 2 alltime grosser where she had big length of screen time as her heroes, Guru and Jhoda Akbhar having titular role, her bad phase was 2003 to 2005 and she came back 2006 to 2008. So whole decade taken into account not just 2 good years.

If any doubts here is the source

https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php?txtYearlyData=2000-2009

Originally posted by: Peek-A-Boo

I think it's 2003-2006. Rani dominated during that time period. Chalte Chalte, Saathiya, Hum Tum, Bunty Aur Bubly, Black, KANK(which is panned in this forum but was a hit) all came during this time period. She definitely had lot more hits than Aish during that time period.

KANK was not a hit in India it was average to above average success and was a big hit in overseas. Rani was declared No.1 in 2005, before that she gave hits in 2003 and 2004 but was still 3rd ord 2nd in actress ranking because Ash big big hits like Devdas, Mohabbatein HDAPH was strong enough to keep her no.1 till 2004, Rani was declared no.1 in 2005 and she was number 1 in 2006 and 2007 and 2008 kareena was declared number. Rani was no.1 3 years, Ash was number 1 4 years, Karishma 1 year and Kareena 2 years the whole decade into consideration ash was decades no.1 actress weather we want to agree or deny.

https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php?txtYearlyData=2000-2009

I'd vouch for AIshwarya because we have to take into consideration that opportunities were SNATCHED from her. She was thrown out of several big movies. Just imagine if she did those movies, she would've been even more iconic!

Its very easy to deliver a hit and stay relevant.....whats difficult is sustaining while going through failure!

Originally posted by: harun98

Not a big fan but is she the queen of Bollywood from 2000- 2008 era? Was she the biggest female star of that period? I know there was kareena Kapoor but she got the credit late in her career, most of the movie being a male dominated movie, but aish was the central character in her biggest hits, HDDCS, Devdas, Mohabhatein, Taal, Dhoom 2, Jhodha Akhbar Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

@bold though she was central character in almost all of them but somehow somebody else took away the cake. Her acting in all of them(most of them actually? was below par and least talked about.

Originally posted by: harun98

Well 90% voted for ash as the best actress in the movie in award show so that silly poll doesn’t carry weight and she stole the show in dola re dola song. Madhuri role was same length as jacku dada.

🤣

Puhlease. She was... the taller/slightly thinner one? She had the energy to perform the number, but her mudras and body coordination were not a patch on Madhuri's flawless grace, especially in the first part of the number.

Originally posted by: Rekha_ji

2000-2009

[1] AISHWARYA RAI... Devdas, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar

[2] RANI MUKERJI... Hum Tum, Veer Zaara, Black

[3] KAREENA KAPOOR... K3G, Jab We Met, 3 Idiots

[4] PREITY ZINTA... Kya Kehna, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer Zaara

[5] KAJOL... K3G, Fanaa, U Me Aur Hum

[6] PRIYANKA CHOPRA... Fashion, Dostana, Kaminey

[7] VIDYA BALAN... Parineeta, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Paa

[8] KATRINA KAIF... Namastey London, Race, New York

[9] DEEPIKA PADUKONE... Om Shanti Om, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Love Aaj Kal

[10] KARISMA KAPOOR... Fiza, Zubeidaa, Shakti

Kareena was considered a flop actress till jab we met. She didnt deserve top 5 let alone top 3