Urmila Matondkar's uninhibited possesed Swati in Bhoot was followed by the tender Puro of Pinjar.

Smart 'n' sexy lass of Koi...Mil Gaya and troubled girl of Kal Ho Naa Ho. Which Preity Zinta do you like best? Aishwarya Rai made up for a regular fare and performance in Dil Ka Rishtaa and Kuch Naa Kaho with Rituparno Ghosh's Chokher Bali.

Rani Mukerji's fire and spunk was hard to miss in Chalte Chalte. As was Kareena Kapoor's enthusiasm in Khushi and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon. Dream girl Hema Malini returned with Baghban proving the age-old saying, Old is gold.

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