Glamorous Intelligent Desi La-Di-Dah Girl Tara Sharma | Photos | Movies List

British Indian model-actress Tara Sharma, most popularly known as the "la-di-dah" girl, is an intelligent and pretty Desi (see photo below)! But before we feature her profile, let us first explain the term "desi" for the benefit of our non-Indian readers especially because Bollywood has already reached worldwide popularity.

According to Merriam and Webster dictionary, the term is both an adjective (local or indigenous) and a noun (someone who is of Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi birth or descent who lives abroad). Some people use the said word to also include the peoples from Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.

Tara Sharma easily passes the requirements to be called a beautiful "desi" (see above photo), after all she was born on January 11, 1977 in Mumbai to an Indian father (Partap) and British mother (Susan) and has lived abroad to graduate from the London School of Economics for her Management course.

She began her career as a model (for beauty/cosmetics/make-up brand Garnier and Lakme but it was her commercial with Pepsi (with actor Shah Rukh Khan) which propelled her into the movie business. She is married to husband Roopak Saluja in 2007; they have two kids.

Her movies list (filmography):

• 2002: Om Jai Jagadish
• 2003: Saaya
• 2004: Masti, Bardaasht
• 2005: Sitam, Mr Prime Minister, Page 3 
• 2006: Aksar, Khosla Ka Ghosla
• 2007: Heyy Babyy, Overnight
• 2008: The Other End of the Line, Maharathi
• 2009: Suno Na Ek Nanhi Aawaaz, The Whisperers, Mumbai Cutting, Amavas
• 2010: Dulha Mil Gaya, Prem Kaa Game
• 2012: The Tara Sharma Show, 10ml Love

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Charming, Graceful Heartthrob Madhuri Dixit-Nene | Photos | Movies List

Madhuri Dixit-Nene was born on May 15, 1967 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is not only universally-accepted as one of the best actresses in Bollywood (particularly of Hindi films) but also one of its prettiest, see photo below:

A charming actress and graceful dancer, Madhuri Dixit has most Best Actress nominations - thirteen (13) - at the Filmfare awards (the Indian equivalent of the Hollywood's Oscars).

Her debut in Bollywood came through the 1984 film "Abodh". But it took four years before her acting gained audience recognition and critical acclaim with "Tezaab". Since then, she had a string of blockbuster hits. 

Our featured heartthrob has been active in the Indian film industry from 1984 to 2002. Madhuri left film making to take care of her family; she married Dr. Shriram Madhav Nene in 1999. Mrs. Dixit-Nene came back in 2007 and is still making movies up until now. Here she is at the Golden Petal Awards (in below photo), still charming and graceful at 45 years! Evidently, her glowing radiance dispels all rumors that she has divorced from an allegedly troubled marriage. I personally think she is the hottest mom/mum/mother in all Bollywood!

Her movies list (filmography) below:

• 1984:  Abodh
• 1985:  Awara Baap
• 1986:  Swati, Manav Hatya
• 1987:  Mohre, Hifazat, Uttar Dakshin
• 1988:  Khatron Ke Khiladi, Dayavan, Tezaab
• 1989: 
• Vardi, Ram Lakhan, Prem Pratigyaa, Ilaaka, Mujrim, Tridev, Kanoon Apna Apna,       Parinda, Paap Ka Ant, Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra
• 1990:
• Maha-Sangram, Kishen Kanhaiya, Izzatdaar, Dil, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin, Jeevan Ek Sangharsh, Sailaab, Jamai Raja, Thanedaar
• 1991:  Pyar Ka Devta, Khilaaf, 100 Days, Pratikar, Saajan, Prahaar
• 1992:  Beta, Zindagi Ek Jua, Prem Deewane, Khel, Sangeet
• 1993:  Dharavi, Sahibaan, Khalnayak, Phool, Dil Tera Aashiq, Aasoo Bane Angaarey
• 1994:  Anjaam, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
• 1995:  Raja, Yaraana, Paappi Devataa
• 1996:  Prem Granth, Raj Kumar
• 1997:  Koyla, Mahaanta, Mrityudand, Mohabbat, Dil To Pagal Hai
• 1998:  Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan, Wajood
• 1999:  Aarzoo
• 2000:  Pukar, Gaja Gamini
• 2001:  Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Lajja
• 2002:  Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Devdas
• 2007:  Aaja Nachle
• 2013:  Bombay Talkies, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Gulaab Gang
• 2014:  Dedh Ishqiya (in production)

More photos of our featured Bollywood heartthrob (click to enlarge):

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