Smart Look That Says Million Words

Smart Look That Says Million Words:
one of the icons of Hollywood and contemporary world passed away—Elizabeth Taylor. A lot has been written about the Grand Dame of Hollywood; a rare beauty, her portrayal of Cleopatra (she was the only choice for the role, it seems!), her numerous husbands, her eight marriages (twice to the same person), her AIDS activism, her steadfast support for Michael Jackson…

But to her also goes the rare distinction of possessing one of the most beautiful eyes. She is said to have had a pair of Violet Eyes. Yes, you heard it right…violet eyes… rarest of the rare.

Heard of blue eyes, green eyes, hazel eyes…of course brown eyes…but not violet eyes! Taylor was one person blessed with them.
We take you through some of the most famous eyes in contemporary history, from movies and otherwise!

Elizabeth Taylor

One of the most photographed and one of the most famous celebrated beauties in modern times—Elizabeth Taylor. She was the ONLY choice for the role of Cleopatra and remains the most identified face of Cleopatra today apart from the bust of the original lady. Her eyes were a naturally light purple and she was often called Violet Eyes. She has a perfume by that name… Some say it was caused due to a mutation.

Aishwarya Rai

Crowned Miss World in 1994 and has been a top notch actress since then has been the toast of Bollywood and in recent times spread her wings to the West as well. Her USP: her green eyes…

Sophia Loren

Another one from Hollywood’s golden era is Sophia Loren. This Italian beauty and famous international star had an amazing set of eyes, with a rare hooking quality to them. The original ‘Doe Eyed’ beauty.

Angelina Jolie

The Tomb Raider star is known for her sexy eyes. This cat-eyed beauty gets is almost always right with her eyes. Green eyes again…

Sharbat Gula

When journalist Steve McCurry of National Geographic clicked this young Afghan girl, then a refugee in Pakistan, she created a stir… they weren’t human. They looked like those of a frightened animal’s. But possibly the most famous green eyes ever…

Audrey Hepburn

The Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffiny’s star has the most charming presence on screen. Her girlish beauty, her impish charm, her innocent smile all were a big hit with viewers. Her cat eyes were equally famous…

Monalisa

That gaze and that smile… have had many in the world transfixed. Yes, we are speaking of the Monalisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. Though her enigmatic smile is more famous, also called the Monalisa smile (that knowing smile) her eyes too are celebrated. There is that knowing gaze to her…

Kristin Kreuk

This Canadian actress of Dutch and Chinese descent has strikingly clear green eyes. Not many in India would know her but she is familiar face in the American television series Smallville and plays the role of Lana Lang. She has also done a film on Partition directed by Vic Sarin and co-starring Jimmy Mistry.