Playing every kind of character on screen is a challenging task for any actress. On the other hand, there is also pressure on directors to present each character in the best possible way. His character is important for all the actors. There are also many actors who try to live their role on screen in real life. The most difficult one out of all this is to portray the character of a prostitute. To do this role on screen, many actresses have gone to the red light area to know the reality of prostitutes. Today we are going to tell you about the actresses who breathed their lives to play the role of prostitute on screen.
Waheeda RehmanWaheeda Rehman was the first actress in the nineteens to play a prostitute on screen. Waheeda Rehman played the role of a prostitute named Gulabo in the 1957 film Pyaasa. Guru Dutt played the role of poet Vijay in this film. Waheeda Rehman showed the pain of prostitutes on the silver screen.
Sharmila TagoreYou must remember Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore’s film Amar Prem. Hey the same movie which had the hit dialogue – ‘Pushpa I hate tears’. Sharmila Tagore portrayed the character of a prostitute in this film. Amar Prem was a romantic drama film. In this, Rajesh Khanna was in the role of a businessman. Even today fans like to watch this film.
LineRekha’s name is taken among the best actresses of her time. Rekha has given more than one hit films on screen. Rekha played the role of a prostitute in the 1981 film Umrao Jaan. The film’s journey from an innocent girl to a prostitute was beautifully portrayed on screen. The film is still highly praised today.
Vidya balanVidya Balan’s name is taken in Bollywood’s famous actors. Vidya’s character is brilliant in every film. Vidya Balan played the role of a kothe wali aur in the film Begum Jaan.