7. Lakshmi Manchu and Taapsee Pannu: Another close and a very rare form of friendship are between these two beauties. Taapsee has openly accepted in various interviews that she has always been advised by Lakshmi to accept challenges and do brave roles. “She is a lot responsible for me having a very liberal and an open mind today to take up new things and to accept every challenge with open arms,” Taapsee told a leading daily.