Many famous Indian celebrities from the film industry have appeared on the cover of Time magazine over the years. Recently, actress Alia Bhatt and British actor Dev Patel were included in Time’s 100 most influential people list for 2024. Before them, several Bollywood stars have also been featured on the iconic Time cover.
Parveen Babi
A long time ago in 1976, Parveen Babi became the first Indian actress to be on the Time magazine cover. She acted in many popular movies in the 1970s and 1980s. Parveen was very beautiful and wore stylish clothes. Her Time magazine cover indicated that people around the world were becoming more interested in Indian movies back then.
Aishwarya Rai
Before becoming an actress, Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World beauty competition. She acted in hit romantic movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and historical dramas like Jodhaa Akbar. Aishwarya is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her 2003 Time cover celebrated her for making Indian cinema popular globally.
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan, also called SRK, is one of the biggest movie stars in India. He has acted in many blockbuster love stories and action films over the years. SRK also runs his own movie production company. His 2004 Time cover highlighted him as a young and successful achiever in the Indian film industry.
Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan is known for choosing unique movie roles that are different from regular Bollywood films. Some of his famous movies are Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, and 3 Idiots. Aamir also produces movies and works hard to make quality films. Time magazine praised him for his commitment to excellence in Indian cinema with covers in 2012 and 2013.
Priyanka Chopra
Like Aishwarya, Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World before becoming an actress. She acted in popular Bollywood films like Fashion and Barfi. Later, Priyanka also found success working in American TV shows and movies. In 2016, Time Magazine featured her as a global crossover star from India, celebrating her international success.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone is currently one of the highest-paid actresses in Indian movies. She has given many hit films like Om Shanti Om, Cocktail, and the historical drama Padmaavat. Time Magazine featured Deepika on its last year, discussing her role in making Indian cinema popular worldwide through her work.
These famous Indian celebrities have made history by appearing on the respected covers of Time magazine, showing their influence in the global entertainment world.
