MUST READ: Bollywood Actresses Who Dared To Go BALD Ditching The Traditional Glamourous Avatars! (View Pics)
Actors often do a lot to become their on-screen roles, like losing or gaining weight, changing their makeup, wearing uncomfortable costumes, or even cutting off their hair. It may be more common for male artists to shave their heads for a role, but for actresses, whose hair is often seen as an important part of their beauty, the decision to go bald shows courage and daring. By going bald, these actresses make a lasting image that isn't very glamorous. Let's look at eight Bollywood women who have gone bald on screen to show how dedicated they are to their work and how willing they are to try new things.
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1. Anushka Sharma ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ (2016):
Anushka Sharma is one of Bollywood's highest-paid and most successful actresses. She started her career with ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ (2008) and went on to play in many blockbuster films. In Karan Johar's 2016 movie ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,’ she played Alizeh, who falls in love with Ayan (Ranbir Kapoor). The movie shows how they broke up and then got back together after Ayan found out Alizeh was fighting cancer. In order for Anushka Sharma to play a cancer patient, she had to go bald.
2. Priyanka Chopra in ‘Mary Kom’ (2014):
A former Miss World and winner of many awards, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is now one of Bollywood's highest-paid actors. She has been in many other famous movies. In the biographical sports film ‘Mary Kom’ (2014), which was directed by Omung Kumar, Priyanka Chopra played the title character, the Indian boxer and Olympic bronze medalist Mary Kom. Priyanka Chopra went bald for the part of Mary Kom so that it would be true to a time in her life.
3. Shilpa Shetty
‘The Desire’ (2012): Shilpa Shetty Kundra is an Indian actress, film director, author, and former model. Her films ‘Baazigar’ (1993), ‘Dhadkan’ (2000), and ‘Life in a... Metro’ (2007) brought her to the public's attention. In the Indo-Canadian movie ‘The Desire’ from 2010, Shilpa Shetty played an Indian Odissi dancer who goes on foreign tours but doesn't believe in love or marriage. Shilpa Shetty shaved her head for the part of a woman who has to become a monk because of her life.
4. ‘Water’ by Lisa Ray (2005):
Lisa Ray, an actress and model from Canada, started working in the Indian entertainment business in the early 1990s. She was in ads for well-known Indian brands and acted in films like ‘Kasoor’ (2001) and ‘Veerappan’ (2016, among others). In Deepa Mehta's ‘Water’ (2005), Lisa Ray played Kalyani, a young widow who lives in an ashram and is forced to work as a prostitute to help pay for the place. Even though she was allowed to keep her long hair at first, her character finally lost all of it.
5. Antara Mali ‘.And Once Again’ (2010):
Antara Mali is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter. She is the daughter of film and fashion photographer Jagdish Mali. She started starring in the movie ‘Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge’ in 1998. Since then, she has been in a number of well-known films, such as ‘Company’ (2002).
6. Kangana Ranaut in 'Katti Batti' (2015)
who is known for playing many different parts, starred in Nikkhil Advani's ‘Katti Batti’ in 2015. Kangana was well-known for her roles in films like ‘Fashion’ (2008), ‘Queen’ (2014), and many more.
In the movie ‘Katti Batti,’ Kangana played Payal, a young woman who falls in love with Maddy, who was played by Imran Khan. But their relationship hits a rough patch, and they decide to split up. Even though Maddy and Payal broke up, she can't get Payal out of her mind. She goes to great lengths to find her. Eventually, he finds out that Payal has cancer that is very far along.
Kangana Ranaut was brave enough to go bald in order to play a cancer patient in the last stage of her disease who is getting treatment. This choice showed how much she cared about her job and how willing she was to throw herself into the part.
These Bollywood actresses bravely went bald on-screen. The dedication of these ladies, from Anushka Sharma's touching performance in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ to Priyanka Chopra's inspiring transformation in ‘Mary Kom,’ left an unforgettable imprint on fans. Shilpa Shetty, Lisa Ray, Antara Mali, and Kangana Ranaut also deserve praise for rejecting traditions and becoming their characters. Their storytelling dedication is shown by their hair loss. These actresses showed how films can generate unforgettable moments and their variety. Their brave selections will remain Bollywood landmarks as trends change.
