Our favourite Bollywood stars have always made us proud in more ways than one. From making a place for themselves at Madame Tussaud’s to being internationally acclaimed for their impeccable movies, they have gone a long way. Though it is no biggie for our super talented stars to make it to the cover of a few magazines here and there, however, it is a matter of great pride to be able to appear on the cover of the prestigious TIME magazine. The TIME magazine has always been very choosy about their cover, and here are some of the very talented B town stars, the pride of India, who have been on the cover of this very prestigious magazine:
Parveen Babi – The Fashion Queen Of Yesteryear
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Not only was this beautiful diva the highest paid actor of the 1980s, but she was also known for her glamour, grace, and poise. In her working career spanning two decades, she has appeared in fifty films. This fashion diva was the first Bollywood star to have appeared on the TIME magazine in 1976. She was bold, beautiful and brave as she was the only one in those days to have had the guts to flaunt her body in a bikini.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – The Quintessential Beauty
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She came, she saw, and she most definitely conquered. Having stepped into the world of Bollywood at a very young age, this pretty lady had also won the title of Miss World in 1994. She is definitely not just beauty without brain, and that she has proved time and again with her great movies. It was after the screening of Devdas in the 2002 Cannes Film Festival that she appeared on the TIME cover in 2003. She was simultaneously voted as the most attractive woman of 2003.
Shah Rukh Khan – The True King Of Bollywood
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This man made his way in Bollywood not through any royal lineage but through his sheer hard work. Not only is he witty and smart, but he still continues to rule the hearts of millions with his acting skills and a smile to die for. Shah Rukh Khan made to the TIME cover in 2004, when his career was at its heights. He also won the British Asian Guild Award for Best Actor of the Decade in the same year.
Aamir Khan – Versatility Personified
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He is the only Bollywood star who has got this privilege twice. Aamir Khan, with his great films and other work, has not only been a favourite of India, but also an international favourite. He made it to the cover first in 2002 after the massive hit of his TV show, Satyamev Jayate, whereby an actor did his best to change the world socially. Next, in 2003, he again made it to the cover, being chosen as one of the most influential people in the world.
Priyanka Chopra – The One Born To Rule
Having made her space in Bollywood, she is now ruling over Bollywood. Priyanka Chopra is another priceless talent of B town who has made us all very proud. She started her acting career as early as the age of seventeen. She has shown us that with true talent, anything can be achieved. Of course, the TIME could not have missed this Indian diva who rocked it with her Quantico performance, and she was chosen in 2016 as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Deepika Padukone – The Queen Of All Hearts
Though she did not have many roles in her kitty on her arrival in B town, but with time, she has given us innumerable hits and now she is an Indian star who is acclaimed worldwide. In 2018, she made it to the list of the 100 Most Influential People of the World, and we know that this pretty woman indeed has a long way to go here.
From the Golden Era of the 80’s to the current days, Bollywood actors have, in their own ways, made India proud.
