20 Celebrities Who Were Gold, Are Now Old, But Still Are Gold

Age never spares anyone. The bones weaken, hair lightens, skin loosens, and priorities change to the point that changing appearance no longer matters. At that point of time, when you know life is slipping through your fingers, all that matters is enjoying what is left of life and living each day to its fullest. Life takes its toll on everyone, even on celebrities. Sure, they care about their appearance a little more than the rest of the world, but that is because they have lived in a time when the entire nation worried about their appearance. Even after years, all parts of their life are still under scrutiny, though not as strict. The following are a few celebrities that in their time were the epitome of beauty.

1. Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor is an actor born in the prominent Kap >> Read More...

Have you seen how handsome his son is? The entire Kapoor clan is just as beautiful, and Rishi Kapoor back in the beginning of his career was the same, chocolate boy that we remember seeing in ‘ Saawariya Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. The resemblance is stark and exceedingly lucky for the rest of the world, that get to be entertained by them.

2. Govinda Govinda is a popular Bollywood star who is known f >> Read More...

Known for his impeccable comic timing, a unique dance style that has become a separate genre in itself and the peppy movies he has done, Govinda has had a long career that spans for over thirty years. Through these years, he has played all sorts of roles possible and even the audience of today loves his expressions, that have always been the most entertaining part of him.

3. Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More...

Today he is known for his voice and his height, the very things that he was rejected for at first. The 'Shehanshah of Bollywood, he has proved time and again his finesse as an actor and his professionalism by shooting despite injuries. In the whole of Bollywood, there is not one actor who is respected as much as him or trusted with a film like he can be.

4. Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor, a name that needs no introduction, >> Read More...

Back in his day, he was so handsome, that it will make your heart skip a beat, even if you see a picture of him from that time. A recipient of many awards including Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award, he has produced, directed and acted in many movies, ‘ Aag Story coming soon... >> Read More... ’ being his first film as an actor and almost fifty years later, ‘Side Streets’ being his last.

5. Rajesh Khanna Born as Jatin Khanna on 29th December 1942, the ch >> Read More...

We fawn over the actors of today, fall in love with them, but forget them as soon as a better-looking actor comes around. On the contrary, these actors enjoyed fame and fortune for all of their lives. It is a fact that when Rajesh Khanna parked his car outside his shoot location, he returned to see the car covered in lipstick marks. Perhaps to make it more convenient for his female fan following, his cars were always white.

6. Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar was born as Harikrishna Goswami. He wa >> Read More...

Also knows as Bharat Kumar Bharat Kumar is a very famous and popular name in >> Read More... , for the many patriotic films he acted in and directed, he had been honored with the Padma Shri in 1992 and in 2016 he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Some of his best films include Do Badan, Woh Kon Thi, and many more.

7. Shammi Kapoor Shammi Kapoor: - 'Elvis Presley' of India. >> Read More...

For two decades, he ruled the Indian film industry with his dreamy eyes and awe-inspiring acting skills. Most of his songs were sung by the legendary Mohammad Rafi. Many times, he acted in women oriented films, like ‘Naqab’, where his roles were less important than that of the lead actresses. This proved not only his confidence in himself but also his respect for women, which made him even greater.

8. Dev Anand Dev Anand would be nostalgically remembered by fil >> Read More...

He has worked in many films, most of them blockbusters, and he has always enjoyed a high level of respect in the industry contributing to his talents. What is more amusing and scary at the same time, is that it is said that when his female fans saw him, they would literally jump off the roof.

9. Reena Roy The 80s was a landmark in the film career of Reena >> Read More...

This conventional beauty’s first hit film, which also won her a Filmfare nomination, was ‘Nagin’. What we see now is the revival of the Nagin concept. But the era we are talking about was when this concept was born. Here Reena played the Nagin, and killed five men who were responsible for her lover’s death.

10. Jaya Prada Jaya Prada is a renowned Indian actress and politi >> Read More...

The actress, belonging to Andhra Pradesh had trouble with the language and had to be tutored for it, for the successful film ‘Kamchor’. Her first Filmfare award for best actress – Telugu (although she had received nominations before that) was for ‘Saagara Sangamon’ with Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that Indi >> Read More... .

11. Poonam Dhillon Born on April 18th, 1962, Poonam Dhillon is one of >> Read More...

This stunning small town girl from Kanpur, went on to win Femina Miss India. She is very fondly remembered for the six films she did with Rajesh Khanna, but the film that filled the entire country with her admirers was Yash Chopra Film maker Yash Chopra is recognized as the ‘king >> Read More... ’s ‘Noorie’, with Farooq Sheikh Farooq Sheikh is a legendary actor, a television p >> Read More... which she did in the very beginning of her career.

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A Delhi girl born in a Sikh family, Neetu did many films that include ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘ Kabhi Kabhi Kabhi Kabhi was a 2013 Pakistani drama serial aire >> Read More... ’, etc. A huge chunk of her films have her now husband Rishi Kapoor as her hero, and after their marriage, she made an exit from Bollywood for a good 26 years. She then returned with movies like ‘ Love Aaj Kal Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, ‘Do Dooni Char’, in most of which she is seen with her husband.

13. Parveen Babi The actress who changed the face of Bollywood and >> Read More...

Movies as sublime as ‘ Deewar Deewar is a Hindi serial broadcasted on DD Nationa >> Read More... ’, ‘ Shaan Shantanu Mukherjee is a very popular singer and kn >> Read More... ’, Yeh Nazdeekiya, Namak Halal, happened because of this actress from Junagadh. The directorial legend B.R. Ishara first found her at Ahmedabad University where she was offered a film opposite Salim Durrani, a cricketer. The film’s name was ‘ Charitraheen Charitraheen is a Hindi serial that aired on Doord >> Read More... ’, and the actress then went on to win many hearts and awards in the rest of her career.

14. Zeenat Aman Zeenat Aman is a trendsetter and the most versatil >> Read More...

If not for her, the women in the films we love so much would probably still be the shy, submitting and obedient women who do not step out of their house. Zeenat was perhaps the first one to portray a bubbly, rebellious, and self-respecting woman whose life went beyond her husband in movies like ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’. She was also among the first actresses to be discovered through beauty pageants. She was also the winner of 1970 title of Miss Asia Pacific.

15. Rakhee Gulzar Raakhee attained stardom with her first film itsel >> Read More...

This Bengali beauty was born on the very day India gained independence from the British, i.e., 14th August 1947. She began her successful career as an actress with ‘Jeewan Mrityu’ by Rajshri productions. Later in her career, she worked with great actors like Shashi Kapoor in their film ‘ Sharmilee Sharmilee, born as Maria Margaret Sharmilee, is a >> Read More... ’ and so on.

16. Smita Patil This versatile actress was born on the 17th of Oct >> Read More...

This Marathi woman debuted in ‘Charandaschor’, directed by Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal is a renowned Indian director and sc >> Read More... . She contributed greatly to bringing the new wave cinema to Bollywood, specifically with her sensual and strong roles, promoting feminism and inspiring thousands of women through her roles, at a time when patriarchy ruled with full force. Her best films include ‘ Bhumika Bio coming soon... >> Read More... ’ and ‘Mirchi Masala’.

17. Rekha Rekha is probably among the most renowned and well >> Read More...

This Tamil actress has forever been a mystery, especially since she wears all those things that only a married woman does, despite being single. Nevertheless, she is much loved and has been India’s favorite for more than the forty years that she was a part of the industry. Her most appreciated film, which also won her a National Film Award, was ‘ Umrao Jaan Click to look into! >> Read More... ’.

18. Hema Malini Hema Malini is perhaps the only dream girl of the >> Read More...

The South Indian beauty, better known as the Dream Girl Dream Girl is a drama based Indian show that runs >> Read More... has won Padma Shri and has been nominated more than ten times for the Filmfare Award for best actress. Her roles opposite Amitabh Bachchan have always garnered her much praise, even if it is that of a mature couple in ‘ Baghban Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, or ‘ Baabul Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. She was a crucial part of ‘Sholay’, India’s all-time favorite.

19. Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Bali is very well known worldwide b >> Read More...

A classical dancer, singer, choreographer, and politician, along with being the most beautiful actress of her time. She made her debut in the Tamil film industry and swept Bollywood off its feet. She is also considered the first female superstar in Bollywood. If nothing else, you are probably aware that Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Devdas’ was a remake, which had been made several times in several languages. In the 1955, Vyjayanthimala played a role that many heroines declined, that of Chandramukhi, who owns a brothel and she was beyond wonderful, and absolutely convincing.

20. Meena Kumari Meena Kumari is a popular TV and film actress. She >> Read More...

Also a known poetess (she used the name Naaz to publish poetry), Meena Kumari is the original Tragedy Queen of our country. She lived for a mere 39 years, but she worked for 30 of those years. Meena Kumari’s biographer stated that she was so beautiful that actors like Dilip Kumar Muhammad Yusuf Khan was born on the 11th of Decemb >> Read More... , Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and pro >> Read More... often forgot their lines or would lose themselves in her beautiful self. She was also the first female actress to win the Filmfare Award for best actress.