Raageshwari brings peace, love and harmony to Pakistan

Peace, love and Raageshwari

Laaleen Sukhera Khan

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ISLAMABAD: Raageshwari Loomba has moved on siginicantly from her chirpy 90s persona as Bollywood actor, pop singer and VJ. Overcoming Bell’s Palsy with great courage and determination, she is today a sagacious motivational speaker and yoga devotee who surrounds herself and others with positive affirmation.

“Pakistan is my largest fanbase outside of India,” says the elfin Ms. Loomba in an exclusive interview in the capital city. “I am honoured to be here. My father’s father died with the dream of visiting Lahore and Karachi, and my mother’s family had their home in Lahore.” The multifaceted star is currently on her first trip to here and has visited Nankana Sahib and Panja Sahib gurdwaras with her parents.

Back In India, Raageshwari is an ambassador for AIDS awareness and leads a choir for vision-impaired children. Her trip across the border has highlighted causes including the Pakistan Sweet Home for children orphaned from terrorist attacks and natural disasters as well as SKMCH, where she taught ‘mirror therapy’ techniques to a group of young cancer survivors.

Known as ‘Ragz’ to her friends, she reveals how her ‘peace, love and harmony’ mantra has formulated her journey from entertainer to healer and how it isn’t necessary to be a “yogi in the mountains” to “heal the world together.”

“Spiritualism is about great balance,” she says. “I need to pay my bills too. I felt I should go out of my comfort zone to see if I could stick to my beliefs and lead my example on reality TV. Bigg Boss opened avenues for me and I now deliver motivational talks to thousands in corporate circles.” Raageshwari has also appeared in a children’s TV show for ARY which she scripted with her father and recalls various characters whose role was to encourage healthy eating and outdoor play.

Referring to her yoga workout DVD, ‘5 Ancient Tibetan Rites: The Secret of Eternal Youth,’ she says, “Every word has an energy. Cells react at great speed with endorphins and heal. ‘Dis-ease’ is a body not at ease.” She refers to her holistic side in collective terms, as in ‘we,’ explaining, “I feel odd and immodest to use ‘I.’ So many wonderful people are all healing the world, like Jack Canfield (author, Chicken Soup for the Soul) and Louise L. Hay (author, Heal Your Body).”

Raageshwari has a nurturing aura that strikes one immediately in her presence. Her eyes sparkle with keen observation while her speech is peppered with traditional references such as “Allah ka shukar” and “riyaaz karna.”

LSK: What brought you into the entertainment world?

RL: “I was only 15 when I auditioned for Shekhar Kapur for Bobby Deol’s debut film. Bobby said ‘Oh my God, she looks like a child!’ The screen test was a disaster and the film was never made! I was very embarrassed (about overt Bollywood-style acting) and you can see that in the few films I’ve done” (as a leading lady in Aankhen in ’93 and Mein Khilari Tu Anari and Zid in ’94). “Today, I know the best thing for an actor is to nosedive into the part, whether it’s a savitri devi or an anjuman sheikha.”

LSK: How did such diverse inspiration for your musical career come about, from Hindi pop to Sufi music and Tibetan chants?

RL: “All my pop music was been composed and written by dad (award-winning musician Trilok Singh Loomba). HMV Saregama asked me to be the face of their yoga album as Rekha ji couldn’t do it. Lorraine More taught me postures formulated by the monks about the 7 energy vortexes scientifically proven in our bodies. There are whirling dervish moves that centre your body, help with nausea, indigestion and headaches, and then a stomach crunch and so on. You’d find that namaz also has yogic postures because Islam is a religion of peace and science.  I have great regard for the Muslim community and made the Sufi album for this community.”

LSK: How do you manage to still look 17? You look even better now than you did in the 90s…

RL: “I’m 36. The Internet calls me younger but I have great pride in my age! I want women to realize there’s so much more than trying to work at being young. Your biological age doesn’t matter. At Bigg Boss I was with girls who were younger than me but they couldn’t bend down and sweep the floor or clean the bathroom. Physically, I’m 16. Spiritually, I could be 500.”

LSK: How did you completely overcome Bell’s Palsy in your 20s? Is this how you were introduced to yoga?

RL: “I speak openly about it because real stories inspire us. I woke up one day to brush my teeth and couldn’t hold the water in my mouth. One side of my face and chest was numb so when I spoke, my lips reached my ear. I couldn’t recognize myself, couldn’t talk, and had no voice. Doctors were amazed that I recovered perfectly without steroids, it was all yoga and self affirmations. Yoga pumps more blood into parts of your body and paralysis is a nerve related illness. Bell’s Palsy is for people who fail to express anger. I suppose I’d had spiritual arrogance! Now I let it out through meditation.”

Raageshwari’s Picks

Fave Bollywood star: “Govinda. I learned from his great love for his art. He has unbelievable timing in comedy and dancing.”

Fave Pakistani celebrity: “Reshma ji, Abida Parveen, Shafaqat ji is my alltime favourite, Adnan Sami Khan aka ‘Mr. Romantic,’ his mother, and Nusrat and Rahat Fatah Ali Khan. I’ve performed at the same event with Ghulam Ali in Dubai.”

Trickiest dance move you’ve had to master: “With Govinda and Chunky Pandey, I had to do a dance move where my hand was between their thighs in Aankhen and they jerked back and forth. At the time I was horrified even though it was considered cool. No wonder people get  backaches after all those hip thrusts!”

Genre of TV you’d like to try next: “A cookery show. Something progressive for children. Alternative healing.”

The most difficult yoga move you’ve achieved: “A headstand.”

Your most memorable music video: “Duniya, directed by my brother, where I was a knapsack-wearing young traveller on the beach with children.”

Favourite fashion designers: “My designer friends dress me up but I’ll never indulge in criminal expenses. I’m wearing Annie & Nimmu today” (she’s dressed in a blue A-lined kameez with shawl-style embroidery).

Fave cuisine: “Everyone asks me if I’m vegetarian and I’m not! I love biryani and Mughalai food.”

Recent fave film: “I really liked OMG.”

Last mp3 you played? “I listened to Paradise by Coldplay on the motorway between Lahore and Islamabad.”

TV viewing addiction: “Cooking shows and the TLC channel. Also, Satyamev Jayate and KBC are great shows that you take something back from instead of watching in semi-coma! My DVD is about beginning and ending your day with positive affirmations instead of with the news and soap operas.”

Some yoga poses to try out:
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Life Is Plastic...In A Barbie World

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Life Is Plastic…In A Barbie World

Laaaleen Khan

Half the fun in flipping through celebrity tabloids and society magazines lies in speculating who’s had ‘work’ done. Although plastic surgeons ethically oughtn’t to operate on patients with surgical addictions or Body Dysmorphic Disorder, the following results demonstrate otherwise:

Overt Barbie-ism: Lips, nose and bust combo package.

Megan Fox, actress, is ‘foxier’ after having surgical procedures that have taken her to the pinnacle of Hollywood beauty standards.

Lindsay Lohan, controversial actress, looks about the same age group as her mother, Dina.

Katie Price, British reality TV star, is as ‘real’ as a drag queen.

Preity Zinta, Bollywood actress, is decidedly ‘pretty’ after all the work she’s had done.

Botox Freeze: A perpetually surprised expression and slight smile accompanied by a shiny, crease-free forehead.

Marcia Cross, of “Desperate Housewives” fame, manages to act without the need of facial expression.

Anna Wintour, the intimidating editor of American “Vogue,” somehow appears to be smiling all day.

Nadia Hussain, model, is one among many Pakistani women (and men) prematurely turning to Botox.

Shane Warne, Aussie cricketer, traded his sun-damaged complexion for a wrinkle-free, shaped eyebrows look when he started seeing Elizabeth Hurley.

Fish Lips: Dramatic lip augmentation and collagen injections have transformed these thin-lipped ladies into pouty blowfish.

Meg Ryan, Hollywood’s “Sleepless In Seattle” sweetheart who ditched her cutesy pie image for a taut-skinned, pouty look.

Lisa Rhinna, TV actress married to Harry Hamlin, has lips big enough to, well, play a trombone with.

Melanie Griffith, starlet married to Antonio Banderas with a history of cosmetic surgeries.

Elizabeth Hurley, who went from the small mouthed, bushy browed girlfriend of Hugh Grant to a voluptuous style icon with generous lips and cleavage.

Kangana Ranaut, just one of the many Bollywood actresses who’s image has gone from lean and mean to over-sexed.

Alleged Butt Implants: A common procedure in Brazil where thongs are popularly worn on the beach, booty enhancements are growing increasingly popular worldwide.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Bollywood actress and former “Big Brother UK” winner, allegedly upgraded her bottom after completing facial and breast procedures.

Nicole Austin aka Coco, adult glamour model married to Ice-T, claims that she was born with her gargantuan rear end.

Kimberly Kardashian Humphries, reality show queen, recently provided an X-ray on “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” to prove that her massive derriere was all-natural.

Nose Jobs that Collapsed: These candidates have had more than their share of rhinoplasties, judging from their collapsed nose bridges.

LaToya Jackson, Michael’s sister who shares a familial love of cosmetic surgery.

Kimberly Jones aka Lil’ Kim, petite rapper with a daring sense of style, is a ‘lil’ too fond of the surgeon’s scalpel.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, British socialite, also owes her damaged nose to excessive cocaine snorting.

Strangest Breast Implants: These globular protrusions from size double-zero ribcages are a sheer marvel of gravity.

Tori Spelling, former “Beverly Hills 90210” star, enjoys his-and-hers cosmetic enhancement procedures with her husband, Dylan McDermott.

Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girl and David’s wife, went from a 34 A to a 34 D, then wisely reduced it to 34 B.

Tara Reid, “American Pie” actress, upgraded her look with cleavage and simultaneously downgraded her acting career.

Dramatic Eyelid Work: Eyes may be the windows to a person’s soul, particularly when they’ve had eyelid lifts and blepharoplasties.

Catherine Zeta Jones, Oscar-winning Welsh actress in Hollywood, went from a “Darling Bud(s) of May” (her UK TV show) to a sultry-eyed glamazon.

Paris Hilton, American socialite, was left with one squinty eye after her eye work in Brazil went literally awry and left her with a naughty expression.

Most Obvious Cheek Implants: After facelifts became passé and fuller cheeks became synonymous with youth, often to the extent of being mistaken for Chip & Dale.

Priscilla Presley, Elvis’ widow, has features that have been ‘all shook up’ by plastic surgeries.

Urmila Matondkar, Bollywood actress, had a surgical makeover that included very full cheeks.

Phoebe Price, professional paparazzi poser, has virtual éclairs in her cheeks.

Perpetually Arched Eyebrows, Chiseled Face: A possible combination of eyebrow lifts, Restylane injections, tooth veneers and lip augmentation may result in a dramatically sculpted makeover.

The Minogues—Kylie and Dannii, Australian pop singers, still look like sisters in their identical cosmetic procedures.

Hilary Duff, actress, eschewed her slightly hefty “Lizzie McGuire” tweeny build for a more angular Hollywood look.

Scariest: These take the cake—no description required!

Jocelyn Wildenstein aka Catwoman, American socialite, has spent millions on her infatuation with plastics.

La Duquesa De Alba, Spanish aristocrat, recently gave up her personal fortune to marry her comparatively young beau despite her fondness for expensive surgical enhancements.

Mickey Rourke, Oscar winning actor, went from “9 ½ Weeks” suave to a villain in “Iron Man 2” for a reason.

The entire Stallone family—Sylvester, his mother Jackie, his ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen—deserve a family discount for all the work they’ve had done.

Nicole Kidman, Oscar winning Aussie in Hollywood, went from a pinched look and curly locks to the creepy, robotic-expression blonde she depicted in “Stepford Wives.”

Donatella Versace, Gianni’s sister who heads the Versace brand grows more blonde, tanned and pouty by year.

Lara Flynn Boyle, slender actress from “The Practice,” can barely hold up her now-hefty lips that go with her crease-free forehead.

Hunter Tylo, soap star, is “(The) Bold and (the) Beautiful” no more.

Joan Rivers, E! host, is virtually unrecognizable from the photos of her youth.

Dolly Parton, country western star, has had repeated back injuries because of pressure from her massively enhanced chest.

Demi Moore, Hollywood and Twitter star, may soon start looking younger than her daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.

Cher, Grammy winning singer “believes in life after”…plastic surgery (not “love”).

Heidi Montag, reality TV personality, changed her looks from a typical Californian girl to a typical Californian bimbo.

Nadya Suleman aka Octomom, reality TV star, could play Angelina in a low budget movie with her eerily copycat-Jolie features.

Sneakiest Procedures: One might never have guessed, but they’ve been at it too.

Narrowed noses: Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Scarlett Johanssen, Gisele Bundchen, Kate Moss, Blake Lively, Jennifer Aniston, Natalie Portman, Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz, Salma Hayek, Kate Hudson, Tyra Banks, Zac Efron, Shia Lebeof, Hadiqa Kiyani, Stacy Ann Ferguson aka Fergie of Black Eyed Peas.

Hooks removed from nose tips: Patrick Dempsey, Ryan Gosling, Calista Flockhart.

Ears pinned back: Brad Pitt.

Ageless and Alluring: 50 of the World's Sexiest Women

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The A to Z of the world’s sexiest women

April 26, 2011

Men dream about them and women dream of looking like them.Beauty may be skin deep, but sexiness goes a long way.This list counts down some of the world’s most attractive celebrities who are captivating, charismatic and often virtually ageless.

Although many have had work done (from fillers and rhinoplasty to hair extensions), it’s not as extreme as some of their contemporaries.

From starlets, thespians, royalty and models, whether Euro, Hollywood, Latina, Bollywood or Pakistani, there’s enough collective allure on this list of 50 to knock down a billion men (in alphabetic order, not ranking):

1. Amanda Seyfried, 25 – Hollywood actress who shot to fame withMamma Mia, and can be seen next in Red Riding Hood.
2. Babra Sharif, 56 – Iconic Pakistani movie actress who rose to fame in the 70s and went on to lead Lollywood in the 80s.
3. Blake Lively, 23 – Statuesque blonde of Gossip Girl fame who has also appeared in Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants. See her next in The Green Lantern.
4. Camilla Al-Fayed, 24 – Egyptian-Finnish socialite and heiress. Daughter of Harrods owner Mohammed Al-Fayed and Heini Wathen, and half-sister of the late Dodi.
5. Carla Gugino, 39 – Italian-Irish-English American actress with a wide range of portrayals, from The Buccaneers to Spy Kids.
6. Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco, 24 – Daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover and Stefano Casiraghi and inherited her grandmother, Grace Kelly’s striking good looks.
7. Cybil Chowdhury, 27 – German-Pakistani runway and print model, mommy who also works in Gymboree.
8. Dimple Kapadia, 52 – Rose to fame with Bobby and Saagar to emerge as an A-list Bollywood star in the 80s with current arthouse roles. She retains her glamorous mane of glossy brown hair. Previously married to actor Rajesh Khanna, and is mother to Twinkle (wife of actor Akshay Kumar) and Rinkie Khanna.
9. Dita Von Teese (born Heather Renee Sweet), 38 – Burlesque icon and ex-wife of Marilyn Manson who brought fetish dancing and retro glamour in vogue.
10. Emmanuelle Chriqui, 33 – Moroccan-Canadian actress from HBO’sEntourage and You Don’t Mess With The Zohan. See her next in Showtime’s The Borgias.
11. Gabrielle Anwar, 41 – Daughter of Tariq and Shireen Anwar, this British actress from The Tudors first shot to fame in Scent Of A Woman. She’s currently on TV’s Burn Notice.
12. Gemma Aterton, 25 – This Bond girl also starred in Prince of Persiaand Tess Of The D’Urbeybilles. See her next in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
13. Heather Graham, 41 – This Austin Powers alumn is the daughter of an FBI agent and played a likeable porn star in both Boogie Nights andThe Guru and a pleasant stripper in The Hangover.
14. Iman Ali, 31 – Lahorite runway and print model who’s starred inKhuda Ke Liye, music videos and ad campaigns, all the while valiantly fighting Multiple Sclerosis.
15. Iraj Manzoor 39/40 (unconfirmed) – Karachiite fashion and print model with a fearless, distinctive persona that redefines Pakistani feminine identity.
16. Isabelle Adjani, 55 – Algerian-German-French actress who has starred in prolific films since 1970 including Queen Margot andDiabolique.
17. Juggan Kazim, 30 – Pakistani TV actress, host, print model and mother to Hamza. A vivacious personality, she’s one of those people who are even prettier without makeup.
18. Crown Princess Letizia of Spain, 38 – This future Queen was a divorced TV news-anchor for Bloomberg and CNN Plus before she married Prince Felipe of Asturiaz. They have two daughters, Leonor and Sofia.
19. Lady Kitty Spencer, 20 – ‘It’ girl, aristocrat and heiress, she is the daughter of Diana’s brother, the 9^th Earl Spencer and former model Victoria Lockwood, and is engaged to South African footballer Larry Cohen.
20. Katy Perry, 26 – Pop singer who rose to fame with ‘I Kissed A Girl.’ Has a contemporary Betty Boop kind of style and is married to Russell Brand.
21. Laetitia Casta, 32 – Iconic French model who played Bridgette Bardot in Gainsbourg and has three children.
22. Li Gong, 45 – Chinese actress who played the envious Hatsumomo from Memoirs of a Geisha and Colin Farrell’s love interest in Miami Vice.
23. Malaika Arora Khan, 37 – Punjabi-Malayali former MTV India VJ who shot to fame ‘item’ dancing in Bollywood hit songs, with Shahrukh Khan in Chaiyya Chaiyya and with brother-in-law Salman Khan inMunni Badnaam Hui. She is married to producer/director Arbaaz Khan has a son, Arhaan.
24. Princess Madeleine of Sweden, 28 – Younger daughter of King Carl Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She called off her wedding to her fiancé, lawyer Jonas Bergstorm, after she discovered he was cheating on her.
25. Madeleine Stowe, 52 – British-Costa Rican American star of The Last Of The Mohicans and Twelve Monkeys, she trained as a concert pianist before venturing into Hollywood. She is married and has a son.
26. Marion Cotillard, 35 – French actress and Oscar winner star of La Vie En Rose, as well as Inception and the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises. She is expecting her first baby this spring with The Beach‘s French actor Guillame Canet.
27. Michelle Pfeiffer, 53 – Stunningly cheek-boned  star of Grease 2, Scarface and Cheri and is married to TV director David E. Kelley with two children.
28. Mila Kunis, 20s – Ukrainian-American from TV’s That 70s Show,Black Swan and, yes, voices Meg’s character in the animated series, The Family Guy. See her next in Friends With Benefits.
29. Minka Kelly, 30 – T daughter of an exotic dancer who had a love affair with Aerosmith guitarist, Rick Dufay, she played Leighton Meester’s doppelganger (and vice versa) in The Roommate and stars in TV’sParenthood.
30. Monica Belluci, 46 – Starred in Malena and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and is married to French actor Vincent Cassel. They have a daughter, Deva.
31. Noureen DeWulf, 27 -  Gujerati-American supporting character onAmerican Dreamz, Ghost Of Girlfriends Past and The Back-up Plan and is currently on TV’s Outsourced (US version). Engaged to US ice-hockey player Ryan Miller.
32. Olivia Wilde, 29 – Seen in TV’s The OC and starred in TV’s House:MDand Tron: Legacy. She recently divorced her husband Tao, the younger son of the 9th Principe Ruspoli (papal title for Italian prince), whom she married in a castle.
33. Paz Vega, 35 – Spanish actress seen in Spanglish and The Six Wives Of Henry Lefay.
34. Penelope Cruz, 37 – Spanish actress and Oscar winner, the darling of director Pedro Almodovar, and is married to Oscar winner Javier Bardem and the mother of baby Leo. Can be seen next in Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
35. Romola Garai, 28 – Hungarian-British actress, starred in Atonementand Emma.
36. Queen Rania of Jordan, 40 – Palestinian wife of King Abdullah, she takes an active role in politics, philanthropy, and glamour. An ex-Citibanker, she has four children – Hussein, Iman, Salma and Hashem.
37. Rebekah Wainwright, 25 – Irish actress who played Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk in The Tudors.
38. Rhona Mitra, 34 – Irish-English-Bengali Indian from TV’s The Practice, Boston Legal and The Gates.
39. Rihanna, 23 – Barbadian Pop/R&B singer who shot to stardom with ‘Umbrella.’ Currently sports Ferrari-red hair and a risqué, futuristic wardrobe.
40. Rima Fakih, 25 – This Lebanese-American was the first Muslim and Arab to win the Miss USA title in 2010.
41. Saffron Burrows, 38 – British actress is known for her portrayal inDeep Blue Sea and currently stars in TV’s Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
42. Sofia Vergara, 37 – Voluptuous Columbian who stars in Modern Family and can be seen in the ensemble-cast New Year’s Eve.
43. Sophie Marceau, 44 – French Bond Girl, played the Princess Isabelle in Braveheart and starred in Anna Karenina.
44. Stacey Dash, 45 – West Indian-Aztec American New Yorker. Starred as a high schooler in Clueless when she was 30 and still looks as amazing. She’s been married three times, has two children and can be seen on TV’s Single Ladies.
45. Stana Katic, 33 – Serbo-Croat Canadian star of TV’s Castle, previously had bit parts in films including Quantum Of Solace.
46. Vaneeza Ahmed aka Vinny, 39 – German-raised Lahorite runway and print model and a national pioneer in lawn branding.
47. Virgine Ledoyen, 34 – French actress from The Beach and 8 Womenand can currently be seen in TV’s XIII: The Series.
48. Yasmin Le Bon, 46 – Iranian British model who’s married to Duran Duran lead vocalist Simon Le Bon and mother to aspiring model, Amber Rose.
49. Zeenat Aman, 59 – Legendary Bollywood actress who introduced western ideals of allure, including her portrayals in cult classic songs,Chura Liya and Dum Maro Dum. Has been married to Sanjay Khan and Mazhar Khan, with whom she had two sons, Azaan and Zahaan.
50. Ziyi Zhang, 32 – Chinese star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonstarred as a villain in Rush Hour 2 and as Sayuri in Memoirs Of A Geisha.

Before you complain about who’s missing from the list, here are some memorable beauties who didn’t make the cut for the following reason:

1. The Typical Twenty: These super-successful international A-listers have beauty, money and box office power. In other words, they have already featured on so many magazine covers and celebrity features that they deserve to give the others a chance. Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, Angelina Jolie, Bar Rafaeli, Beyonce Knowles, Freida Pinto, Giselle Bundchen, Halle Berry, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Kate Moss, Megan Fox, Miley Cyrus, Natalie Portman, Padma Lakshmi  Reese Witherspoon, Salma Hayek, Shakira, Scarlett Johanssen.

2. The Plastics: Too many visits to the plastic surgeon’s office have rendered this bevy of attractive women ineligible for our Sexy List, ranging from extreme botox, obvious collagen, keyhole surgery, excessive fillers, massive silicone implants and frequent liposuction. Seriously, where does one begin…? a) Hollywood stars: Nicole Kidman, Melanie Griffith, Lara Flynn Boyle, Demi Moore, Meg Ryan, Marcia Cross, Catherine Zeta Jones, Pamela Anderson. b) Pop icons: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Dolly Parton, Cher, Mariah Carey. c) Reality TV stars: Katie Price, Heidi Montag, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton. d) Bollywood actresses: Shilpa Shetty, Sushmita Sen, Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Preity Zinta. e) Lollywood actresses: Veena Malik, Meera, Nirma. f) Bollywood ‘item girls:’ Neha Dhupia, Celina Jaitley, Mallika Sherawat, Koena Mitra, Ayesha Takia. g) Pakistani fashion models and socialites: typical traits from plastic addicts from each age group include: The 28-39 age bracket have shiny, frozen botox’d faces and collagen ‘trout pouts;’ The 40s and 50s sport youthful crescent-shaped cheek implants and threadlifts; The 60 pluses have super-taut skin from outdated facelifts and funny nostrils from old rhinoplasties. h) Along with: anyone from MTV USA’s Jersey Shore, ITV’s The Only Way Is Essex, Bravo’s The Real Housewives.

3. Pretty women who aren’t very sexy (despite efforts to be sultry): Katrina Kaif, Katie Holmes, Kate Bosworth, Kate Winslet, Kate Middleton, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Katherine Heigl (notice a pattern with the names?).

4. Style icons not known for their beauty (though adored by women and gay men): Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, Sarah Jessica Parker.

5. RIP: These feisty classic movie stars are not in this world any longer or they would have ousted the others out of the running—50s era Marilyn Monroe, 60s era Natalie Wood, 70’s era Parveen Babi, 50s-70s era Elizabeth Taylor.

* Note: This list is in alphabetical order and not ranked