A role is a role which is made to look real on screen. Bollywood heroines who were once skeptical about playing characters with grey shades have gone on to play hookers on screen with aplomb. Donning the role of a hooker’s character demands a lot of guts as an actress has got to look bold, beautiful and a bit shameless. We look at some of the popular Bollywood actresses who have played the role of a hooker and walked away with all the sympathies of the audiences.Rani Mukerji (Laaga Chunari Mein Daag)This Pradeep Sarkar flick had Rani playing Vibhavari Sahay (Badki), a small town girl who comes to Mumbai and turns to prostitution to help her family and sister’s education.
Kareena Kapoor (Chameli / Talaash)A rare distinction where Kareena played a hooker in both the films. ‘Chameli’ got the actress critical acclaim where as her role as Rosy in Reema Kagti’s Aamir Khan Starrer is considered as one her best performances.
Bipasha Basu (No Entry)Bipasha plays a hooker by the name of Bobby who needs money to save herself from cancer. She enters the life of Anil Kapoor on the behest of Salman Khan which leads to all the confusion and humour in this Anees Bazmee directed film.Priety Zinta (Chori Chori Chupke Chupke)Newly married couple played by Salman and Rani take the services of Priety Zinta to play a surrogate mother as Rani is unable to bear one. Priety played her role perfectly to walk away with all the accolades in the film.
Sushmita Sen (Chingaari)Sushmita for the first time played a hooker in Kalpana Lajmi’s ‘Chingaari’. She has a daughter for whom she makes a living. She also tries her best to avoid her daughter to follow suit but fails.