There are numerous factors:
1. She always stood out. See those pictures of Anupam Kher's acting school. She looks like a bonafide heroine. See her with Himesh R in Naam Hai Tera and the Close Up ad. She did not look like a newcomer but a star.
2. She is gorgeous and has striking features. Looked great in Indian and Western wear.
3. She had a fabulous debut. I don't remember even one person disliking her. She was the national crush.
4. She did some great films post Cocktail. CE, RL, BM, Padmaavat were a great variety of roles. R2, Houseful, YJHD were commercially great. Lafange Parindey and Finding Fanny were very different roles.
5. She did not do many flowerpot roles.
6. All her contemporaries had their own style: Kat, PC, Sonam.
7. She could be both mainstream and niche (Piku, FF)
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