Pretty As A Picture:Bollywood's Most Photogenic La

A picture, they say, can speak a thousand words. It can capture the intricate beauty of a woman, the mischievous nature of a child, the hullabaloo of a marketplace, the horror of war and the serene calm of Mother Nature….all in one click of a camera. In the world of showbiz photographs play an even greater role in enhancing the glamour of movie stars,by capturing the various shades of emotions of those elusive superstars behind that veil of glitz.

Certain actresses have to work hard to look good for the camera, since no matter how gorgeous you are in real life or in the movies only a tiny percentile can look impeccable in still photographs. Then there's the other kind, that is loved by the camera instead. Sure certain technical aspects can make even a bad picture look good(Photoshop I'm looking at you),but being "photogenic" is a God-given attribute that only a certain few are blessed with,and believe it or not it may not have to do as much with physical attractiveness as it has to do with charisma & confidence.

No fashion magazine can go wrong when these lovely ladies adorn their cover page. No brand can expect anything less when they have their billboards plastered all over the city. They are every photographer's dream and every camera's best friend.So in no particular order whatsoever let's take a look at some of the most photogenic ladies in Bollywood.

AISHWARYA RAI:-

What can we say that hasn't been said about a woman whose beauty has been immortalized with euphuisms that no other has been described with?Her face. It's built to make others gape, gawk and gaze. Her aura. It's made of grace and, some believe, otherworldly. She's already been crowned "Miss Photogenic "in 1994 and two decades later Miss Rai remains the global face of Bollywood adorning the pages of innumerable magazines, endorsements ranging from L'Oreal to Longines to even the walls of the local beauty parlour or jewellery shop. After all how can you go wrong with those almond shaped ocean-blue eyes that can speak volumes , carved to perfection features & age-defying elegance? No wonder then that Ash(even at 40) remains the most photogenic of our ladies.

SONAM KAPOOR:-

It would be injustice to make this list without including Sonam Kapoor,B-Town's resident fashionista extraordinaire. An undeniably pretty girl with sharp, feminine features, and one of the most incredibly photogenic faces in the business, there's no wonder then that Sonam is the top choice among fashion magazines for covergirl of the month. She has an ethereal almost old-world charm to her face, but at the same time she can look like a fiercely independent modern girl,& it is exactly this chameleon like ability,outgoing personality & effortlessly fashionable nature that shines through photographs & makes Sonam every photographer's delight.

DEEPIKA PADUKONE:-

Hers is a face that can launch a thousand ships & I think you would agree when I say that there are few heroines who are as camera-friendly as our leggy lass right here. A stunner from head to toe, Deepika simply exudes in photographs the kind of cool confidence, sultry sexiness & inimitable aura that characterized the glamour of movie stars from the days of yore. It helps of course that she has been blessed with one of the most prettiest faces & cutest dimples in all of Bolly-land, that kind of a face that magnates attention & is impossible to look away from. No wonder filmmakers, ad men and photographers go crazy highlighting her flawless features and trim figure.

KATRINA KAIF:-

In Bollywood you have actresses of two breeds-one that is hot & the other that is cute. Miss Kaif is an enviable combination of both pristine innocence and silky sexiness. When she of the moon-white skin, luscious lips & doe eyes, isn't busy churning out blockbusters and working with the topmost actors in the country, Kat is happily obliging to the camera, it's lenses capturing her gorgeousness to the T. Her understated come-hither moves in a beverage commercial are case in point which made every red-blooded man in the country want to be in the place of a stupid slice of mango.

KANGANA RANAUT:-

One of the most underrated actresses and beauties in Bollywood, Kangana's ability to change her fashion sensibilities every time she steps out is an uncanny knack we love about her. Whether it's rocking a Black Swan inspired bizarre shoot, channelling her inner Maharani or just keeping it divalicously Hollywood glamorous, the spunk & chameleonic versatility of Kangana's face & her naturally frizzy curls make her photos the quirkiest and most unconventional of all.

PRIYANKA CHOPRA:-

For this international pop star,it's all in the attitude. And as if that husky voice and plump pout wasn't killing enough, Her Hotness drips with sexiness allowing her incredible curves and sun-kissed texture to do most of the groundwork. Few actresses exhibit that kind of a confidence or raw sexiness and PC simply blends it in with her pretty as a picture face,killer bod and rockstar coolness-a combination which is nothing short of magical for any camera to capture. As for her being photogenic, aren't the innumerable Nikon ads proof enough?

SUSHMITA SEN:-

In the galaxy of ex-Miss Worlds and Miss Universes that inhabit B-Town, Sushmita Sen is a bird of a rather rare breed-a beauty queen whose beauty goes more than just skin deep. Often dubbed a thinking man's sex symbol, this sensational mum to her two adopted daughters believes in living life on her own terms. And it's exactly this passionate & impulsive streak combined with her edgy, adventurous & aristocratic bearing that the camera strikingly captures. The result-Sush lights up the camera whenever she faces it,even though that is indeed becoming a rare treat.

BIPASHA BASU:-

Few women in the fair-skin obsessed world of Bollywood,embrace their dark skin like Bipasha does. Miss Body Beautiful doesn't just embrace it,she wears it around her neck like a collar.It's often said that a camera captures souls and Bips-a striking mix of stunning looks(check out those gigantic Bengali tigress eyes), sizzling figure,sensible head and striking focus,is a perfect counterfoil for the camera that just glorifies her fierce independence even more.

KAREENA KAPOOR:-

Cheekbones and a perfect bone structure are often said to be the mark of a photogenic face. Bebo has both of these and in plenty and so with her naturally fresh looks, luminous complexion and a well-toned body is it her fault that she ends up looking like a D-I-V-A from head to toe all the time? From cute as a button, to sizzling hot, to severely traumatised, Kareena's convincing in all her skins and what's more the lens perfectly enshrines her amplified natural glamour and diva extraordinaire attitude like never before.

ASIN:-

One hasn't heard much from Asin for the longest time, but one can't deny that this Southern Belle is well-just simply beautiful. She's been extravagantly showered with ultra-feminine features-a plump pair of lips, stunning large "Devi" eyes,beautiful wheatish complexion and a poise & grace that most other gals today would find hard to match. That along with a zesty attitude to match her endless energy and subdued sex appeal, makes Asin a perfect candidate for Miss Photogenic-a pleasant looking girl who looks fresh as a daisy in every picture.

RIA SEN:-

Okay so technically I haven't heard of Ria Sen working in a single Hindi film for more than a decade, but that does not underplay a disreputable fact-that she is an undeniably pretty girl with feminine photogenic features who makes a pretty picture every time she has her photo clicked. She has a rare mix of innocence and sultry in her face that make her quite simply perfectly photogenic.

FREIDA PINTO:-

Fine I'm cheating now. I realise that since Freida hasn't worked in any Bollywood films so that technically does not make her a Bollywood actress,but can anyone resist making a list of the most photogenic Indian beauties without including a woman whose face is so immensely photogenic?An angular jawline,high cheekbones a model can die for, perfectly symmetrical features and a healthy radiating brownish hue- everything that all other actresses strive to achieve through cosmetic means. Lucky Freida has all of this blessed by the Almighty, and so it's no wonder that all of Hollywood goes crazy highlighting her perfectly exotic features to amazing results.

MADHURI DIXIT:-

When she flashes that famous megawatt smile,men of all ages still fog up behind their thick glasses .For almost three decades Madhuri "Dhak-dhak" Dixit has been ruling over the hearts of the public,& even today at the ripe age of 46 her photographs can melt the hearts of angels and demons alike. With a perfectly oval shaped face, twinkling brown eyes and a lethal smile that has been immortalized along with that evergreen charm & feminine grace, Mads ends up looking like an apsara in every photograph. After all a lady that the late M.F.Hussain considered to be the epitome of womanhood & to whom he dedicated several paintings and even a movie,must obviously be photogenic.