Malaika Arora,
The Natural Fashionista
Model, Actor, Producer
When she made her first public appearance, around the late 90s, with MTV Loveline, the country instantly fell in love with the super-stylish Malaika Arora. Unsurprisingly enough, as India entered the 2000s, she became a household name with a big fan following among people, especially teenagers.
Besides appearing in several ads afterward, Malaika turned heads in Bally Sagoo's hit number, Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha, and then went on to become the national crush in 1998 with the iconic song, Chaiyya Chaiyya in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dil Se. From then on, she regularly appeared in a variety of projects in films and on TV, including the dance number, Munni Badnaam, opposite Salman Khan, in Dabangg.
Right since her debut days, Malaika established herself as a true-blue style diva with continual as well as out-of-the-box experimentations -- in her personal as well as professional sphere. The fashionista, without a doubt, knows how to ace any look -- be it casual western wear, a traditional look, athleisure, gym-wear, bodycon dresses, or glittering gowns -- with sheer aplomb. It's no wonder that her stunning red-carpet avatars, fitness icon image, and peerless dancing skills have made her the centre of attention, with people as well as media and paparazzi. And we aren't complaining, at all.