In an industry where everyone is talking about Botox, fillers, and Instagram filters, director Farah Khan has just dropped a major truth bomb. While the rest of Bollywood is busy chasing the latest skincare trends, Farah believes there is only one woman in the entire industry who is actually a ‘natural beauty.’
A joke that turned into a bold statement
The revelation came during one of Farah’s popular YouTube cooking vlogs. While she was busy in the kitchen, her cook, Dilip, complimented her on how much her skin was glowing. Being the comedian she is, Farah first joked that it was just her ‘natural inner glow.’
However, since she was actually filming a promotion for the skincare brand Renee, she quickly came clean. She told her viewers that the product was her real secret, laughing as she said, “Let Dilip think that I am naturally beautiful.” But as the conversation continued, she got surprisingly serious about who she thinks really holds that title in Bollywood.
“Except for Aishwarya Rai…”
Farah didn’t hold back when she named the one person she believes doesn’t need any help to look flawless. She said, “Aishwarya Rai ko chodhkar shayad hi koi naturally beautiful hoga” (Except for Aishwarya Rai, hardly anyone is naturally beautiful).
This is high praise coming from Farah, who has worked with every top star in the business for over 30 years. It seems that for her, the 1994 Miss World winner remains the gold standard of beauty that cannot be manufactured.
Aishwarya’s timeless reign
Aishwarya has been the queen of hearts ever since we first walked the ramp. For decades, starring in massive blockbusters like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, and Dhoom 2, fans can’t unsee how beautiful she is and every time she steals the show. Even though she’s more selective with her work these days, she still proves her star power every year at the Cannes Film Festival. Her most recent role in the 2023 hit Ponniyin Selvan II was a huge box office success, and fans are currently desperate to see her return to the big screen.
Farah’s own big plans
While Farah is currently busy ruling YouTube, she also gave a massive update on her filmmaking career. She’s planning to start her next movie by the end of 2026, but she has one very strict condition: she will only do it with Shah Rukh Khan. She joked that she’ll keep vlogging to pay her kids’ college fees until SRK is free to shoot with her!