Top Five Actresses Who Worked As Sex Workers On Screen

Some Bollywood actresses are bold enough to play as sex workers in films. Let's take a look at some of them.

1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Rekha played the role of a prostitute in few movies, but the most memorable one is in Umrao Jaan. Aishwarya was starred in the remake of Umrao Jaan. The actress with all her grace recreated the original charm of the movie. She looked stunning in the role of a courtesan.

2. Kalki Koechlin

Highly acclaimed for its story and direction Dev D narrates the story of a guy who turns to drugs and alcohol for solace, after disdaining a girl's love. Dev D is the modern adaptation of Devdas. Dev meets Chanda (Kalki), a Delhi student who turned prostitute after her MMS was released and was disowned by her family. Kalki’s eyes didn’t lose innocence for once, even though the role was the highest zone in maturity. She played the role of all power and nerve which gave Bollywood a new version of a gritty prostitute.

3. Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor played the role of a hooker in two movies: Chameli and Talaash. In the film Chameli, she played the role of a bold seductress who manages to influence the life of a guy with her strong philosophies. The beautiful actress was highly wooed by critics and even received an award for Best Performance by Filmfare. Similarly, Kareena’s thunder thigh performance as Rosy, an escort in Talash was critically appraised. Kareena pulls off her character with ease in both the movies and surely did an award winning stuff.

4. Shruti Haasan

This gorgeous actress played the role of a sex worker, Suraiya in the film D-Day. The bruised escort wasn’t projected needy and naïve. In fact, the strength and loyalty in her role were appreciated.

5. Rani Mukerji

This versatile actor was seen as a hooker in three movies: Laga Chunari Mein Daag, Mangal Pandey, and Saawariya. With all her grace, Rani perfectly showcased the art of a prostitute in all the three movies. With each film, her role became much bolder and much darker.