Special Series: Bollywood's hottest seniors!
Last updated on: September 5, 2011 18:40 IST
Image: Rekha
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Hindi filmdom is all about great style and elegance, at all ages. There's little wonder then, that these filmi veteran heroines may have aged considerably but they are far from jaded.
In our special series, we've seen the sensational 20-somethings, the saucy 30-somethings and the hot 40-somethings. Now, let's give it up for the seniors of the film industry.
Rekha
Rekha -- the ultimate diva -- is showing no signs or desire of giving up the greasepaint and the works at 56. Not that we are complaining.
It's a wonder though, that she manages to look way younger than her years.
Dimple Kapadia
Image: Dimple Kapadia
In two more years, it will be 40 years since Dimple's debut film Bobby released. Her other most memorable film, Saagar came out in the late 1980s but fans and admirers still remember how she sizzled on screen.
She was breathtaking as the single middle-aged woman in Dil Chahta Hai opposite Akshaye Khanna. That's 54-year-old Dimple Kapadia for you.
Rati Agnihotri
Image: Rati Agnihotri
The lovely Rati Agnihotri is back in films and we are loving it! The 50-year-old actress, who charmed us in Ek Duje Ke Liye is one of the most elegant actresses of her time.
Zeenat Aman
Image: Zeenat Aman
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani
Bollywood's original poster-girl stilll exudes the oomph that catapulted her to stardom back in the 1970s. That's why she's still walking the ramp at 59.
Hema Malini
Image: Hema Malini
Photographs: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images
Hema Malini is 62 but hardly looks it. The Dream Girl keeps getting better with age.
Sharmila Tagore
Image: Sharmila Tagore
Photographs: Reuters/Mike Cassese
The regal-looking Sharmila Tagore is 64 and mother to the dishy Saif Ali Khan and Soha. She's also one of the most accomplished actresses of her time.
Asha Parekh
Image: Asha Parekh
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
At 68, Asha Parekh is still as poised and pretty.
Saira Banu
Image: Saira Banu
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Saira Banu glows like few people do at 67. But then that could be the reason of being married to Dilip Kumar, who still holds her hand in public.
Tanuja
Image: Tanuja
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
At 67, Tanuja sometimes upstages her daughters -- Kajol and Tanisha -- with her lovely appearances.
Simi Garewal
Image: Simi Garewal
Remember this? This fine specimen of a woman just seems to have reversed time to her advantage and at 63, quite a looker.
Vyjayantimala
Image: Vyjayantimala
Vyjayantimala may be 75, but she's still got the fierceness of a young dancer. What a livewire!
Waheeda Rehman
Image: Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman is, by far, the most elegant woman at 75 we'll ever see. Now that's a class apart.
Sadhana
Image: Sadhana
Photographs: Right: Sahil Salvi
Sadhana, who recently celebrated her 70th birthday recently, is known as India's Audrey Hepburn. Enough said.
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