Table of Contents
There are a number of top Bollywood actresses who have taken gutsy decisions to do intimate scenes with younger male counterparts. The performances extended the boundaries of what was possible on screen and changed the way people think about relationships portrayed in movies. Here is a list of Bollywood actresses who worked on some daring frames after sharing screen space with much younger actors.
Priyanka Chopra – Gunday
Priyanka Chopra shared crackling chemistry with younger actors Raveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor. In Gunday (2014) Her daring turn as a cabaret dancer was integral to the plot, and her romantic relationships with both male leads made breezy-yet-racy chat around the movie. The film received plaudits for its bold portrayal of age-gap relationships.
Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture
One can never forget Vidya Balan’s adaptation of Tollywood actress Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture (2011) due to its raunchy and brazen acts. Also, she teamed up with relatively young actors like Emraan Hashmi in this film and did some bold scenes. She became an early pioneer of the long-standing but also gender-specific genre on Bollywood screens, challenging stereotypes about female sexuality.
Aishwariya Rai Bachchan – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan As Aesha in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016): A mature woman who gets into a controversial romantic relationship with Ranbir Kapoor Their sizzling on-screen chemistry and intimate scenes sparked numerous talks, which further showcased Aishwarya’s skills in taking on unconventional roles.
Kareena Kapoor Khan – Ki & Ka
One example of their on-screen romance defying gender and age norms is Ki & Ka (2016), starring Kareena Kapoor Khan opposite Arjun Kapoor. The movie had gutsy and passionate moments, which emphasized Kareena’s comfort with playing Cougar in a pivotal role of the strong, independent woman at ease relating to her relationship with a much younger man against typical rose-petal-strewn love scenes that Bollywood dishes out.
Rani Mukerji – Aiyyaa
Aiyyaa (2012) saw Rani Mukerji’s daring avatar as she played a woman smitten by Prithviraj Sukumaran. It was a bold narrative showing Rani as an impassioned, obsessive lover, and Bollywood had seldom seen such sensual scenes in those days.
Shilpa Shukla – B.A. Pass
Shilpa Shukla slipped into a sexy and sizzling avatar in B.A. Pass (2013) as she took the onus to undress a much younger guy essayed by Shadab Kamal, for real this time! The film was critically praised for the intense and sensual scenes that garnered popularity at that point in time, while Shilpa’s daring act of performing stood out against her own comfort zone with rawness.
Lara Dutta – Hiccups and Hookups
Well, Lara Dutta created quite a buzz by accepting the bold role, such as in the in the web series Hiccups and Hookups, which had her playing opposite an actor much younger than his actual age. The intimate scenes in the series opened up doors of versatility and bold adult roles touted by her.
