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Dancing queen Ash

Dancing is not only a form of movement but also of expression. Aishwarya Rai surely does it best, what with a graceful body and equally expressive eyes. Here is a tribute to her dance numbers over the years…

  • The Rhythm is Gonna Get You: The <i>jhatkas</i>, the <i>matkas</i> and the contortions - nobody does it better than twinkle-toes Ash. Here's looking at you, lady, and the dance numbers that have lit up our lives
    The Rhythm is Gonna Get You: The jhatkas, the matkas and the contortions - nobody does it better than twinkle-toes Ash. Here's looking at you, lady, and the dance numbers that have lit up our lives
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  • Anil Kapoor was no match at all for her snake hip moves in <i>Taal</i>'s <i>Ramta Jogi </i>
    Anil Kapoor was no match at all for her snake hip moves in Taal's Ramta Jogi
  • On Fire: Her elaborate moves spoke as much of her sorrow as her ocean-deep eyes in Kahin Aag Lage.
    On Fire: Her elaborate moves spoke as much of her sorrow as her ocean-deep eyes in Kahin Aag Lage.
  • The hills came alive with her rain dance in <i>Taal Se Taal Mila</i>
    The hills came alive with her rain dance in Taal Se Taal Mila
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  • Black Magic Woman: Ash was both innocent and sensuous in <i>Ishq Bina</i> from <i>Taal</i>. Akshaye Khanna had no idea what hit him
    Black Magic Woman: Ash was both innocent and sensuous in Ishq Bina from Taal. Akshaye Khanna had no idea what hit him
  • Two to Tango: Ash matched Madhuri step for step in <i>Dola Re</i> from <i>Devdas</i>
    Two to Tango: Ash matched Madhuri step for step in Dola Re from Devdas
  • Move Your Body: Its hard to decide what zapped us more, her dance moves or her killer bod in Krazzy Kiya Re. Mercy, please?
    Move Your Body: Its hard to decide what zapped us more, her dance moves or her killer bod in Krazzy Kiya Re. Mercy, please?
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  • The Eyes Have It: Black eyed and black haired, she tripped the light fantastic with a couple of pretty famous Adams in <i>Kajra Re </i>
    The Eyes Have It: Black eyed and black haired, she tripped the light fantastic with a couple of pretty famous Adams in Kajra Re
  • Shut Up and Bounce: She was lightning in motion in <i>Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam</i>'s <i>Nimbooda</i>
    Shut Up and Bounce: She was lightning in motion in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam's Nimbooda
  • Beating the Retreat: Sparks flew with ex-flame Salman in the <i>dandiya</i> number, <i>Dholi Taro</i>. One for the history books!
    Beating the Retreat: Sparks flew with ex-flame Salman in the dandiya number, Dholi Taro. One for the history books!
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  • Down and Dirty: And in <i>Ishq Kameena</i>, she was dynamite with the King himself. That's another one we wont see for a while
    Down and Dirty: And in Ishq Kameena, she was dynamite with the King himself. That's another one we wont see for a while
  • As a tragic, incredibly beautiful courtesan, Aishwarya brought Umraao Jaan to life with her graceful expressive moves in Salaam.
    As a tragic, incredibly beautiful courtesan, Aishwarya brought Umraao Jaan to life with her graceful expressive moves in Salaam.
  • Move It: She showed off some very cool moves opposite Rajnikant in this year's blockbuster, <i>Endhiran</i>
    Move It: She showed off some very cool moves opposite Rajnikant in this year's blockbuster, Endhiran
  • Made in India: She made the goras dance to her beat in <i>Balle Balle</i> from <i>Bride and Prejudice </i>
    Made in India: She made the goras dance to her beat in Balle Balle from Bride and Prejudice