Photos: 22 Bollywood heroines with the best profiles

Feb 12, 2013 16:18pm

Ever wondered why stars are fussy about presenting a certain profile to the camera? Some prefer their right, some left. They should be. This is how their profiles look and most stars seem to prefer their left profiles.
Rani Mukerji actually has quite a nice left profile. A thin nose and sensitive lips mark a face that's warm and easy to identify with.
With an aquiline nose and those alluring eyes, it's no wonder Chitrangada Singh has one of Bollywood's best profiles.
Deepika Padukone profile highlights her best features - a delicate forehead and a sharp nose.
Dimple Kapadia listens to a speaker during a panel discussion on 'The Beauty Book' at a book store in Mumbai, August 2, 2002. Lips, nose and a sloping forehead, make a lovely profile.
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Bollywood star Esha Deol during a promotional event for 'Na Tum Jano Na Hum' in Mumbai, April 26, 2002. She's got her mother's eyes.
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Bollywood actress Gauhar Khan poses for a picture as she arrives on the green carpet for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards show in Singapore June 9, 2012. A strong chin and nose is what makes her profile so fascinating.
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Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor acts during the making of movie 'Chameli', in Mumbai August 23, 2003. A strong jawline and a chin jutting out marks Kareena's distinctive profile.
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Former Miss Universe and Bollywood star Lara Dutta (R) and co-star Bobby Deol (L) are seen during the making of their film 'Bardaasht' at Lonavla, a hill station 70km northeast of Mumbai, December 28, 2003. She doesn't have a great nose, but her jawline marks her strong profile.
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The beauty of Malaika Arora Khan is much praised in Bollywood. Her profile highlights her best feature - her cute nose and luscious lips.
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Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri poses for a picture as she arrives on the green carpet for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards show in Singapore June 9, 2012. Nargis is all about her pout.
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Bollywood actress Preity Zinta smiles while speaking to a reporter upon her arrival on the green carpet for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards show in Singapore June 9, 2012. Dimples dent her profile. You'd know PZ anywhere with those dimples.
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Lips, lips and lips. Priyanka Chopra's lips are the best features on her profile.
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Rekha signs the copies a special issue of 'ELLE' magazine during a function to unveil the issue in Mumbai August 9, 2003. You would recognise Rekha's profile anywhere - that nose and those lips are her trademark.
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Former Bollywood actress turned social worker Shabana Azmi mourns the death of her father Kaifi Azmi, a renowned Urdu poet, in Bombay May 10, 2002. Those eyes are to die for.
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Bollywood actress Shazahn Padamsee waves to fans as she arrives at the world premiere of 'Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen' at the Resort World Sentosa in Singapore April 3, 2012. A profile that shows a warm smile and a cute nose.
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You wouldn't believe this was Soha Ali Khan till you spotted the curved nose, that runs in her family.
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Sonakshi's broad forehead, and near flawless features are her biggest strengths and it seems she is more comfortable with showing her right profile.
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Would you believe that the pixie-like charm of Sonam Kapoor could transcend into something purely sensual in this stunning profile shot?
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Tabu is seen in a film still. Notice the lines around her sensitive mouth. Those add to the expressions of the extremely talented actress.
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Vidya Balan - sharp nose, expressive eyes, sensitive chin - overall a beautiful profile.
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Czech-born Indian supermodel and Bollywood star Yana Gupta displays a Swiss wristwatch during its launch in New Delhi January 14, 2004. Her eyes are her asset.
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Actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan attends a charity event in Mumbai, February 9, 2013. The event was held in aid of education for underprivileged children. Who wouldn't recognise that infectious smile in that profile?
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