Transformations we can thank YRF for
Heres taking a look at some of the onscreen transformations that we can thank YashRaj Films for:
1. Saif Ali Khan, who generally played several dorky characters, with no body worth looking at for the earlier part of his career, Suddenly became a desirable in Salaam Namaste, we shall forgive YRF for his other transformations (The 'Tom Cruise' haircut in Hum Tum, and the Moustache in Tashan), but Saif's never looked back!
2. Kareena Kapoor, whose 'size zero phenomenon' began after 'Tashan', also has YRF to thank for forcing her to lose the weight she gained for her role in 'Chup Chup Ke'. And Despite the movie doing precious little for her career, the hype surrounding her look went on for years.
3. Hrithik Roshan, who in his earlier films looked more like 'a boy next door', himself admitted that he hadn't explored 'the sexy part of his persona' till he did this film Dhoom 2. And he transformed into a greek god, and how!
4. Tanisha (Kajol's sister) was a suprising transformation, and the girl( as it seems to be routine with YRF) was asked to shed a good couple kilograms for the film. Though she quickly dissapeard of the map, no one can forget how hot she looked in 'Halla Re' (Neal n Nikki).
5. Going from playing one of the gawkiest, funniest characters ever (Bitoo Sharma), no one saw the sizzling body in Ladies VS Ricky Bahl coming along at a later stage. However his look in Gunday is not entirely eye pleasing.
6. One of the transformations, we are not really thankful for, is changing Rani Mukherji from the beautiful girl next door to the bikini clad girl. Kudos to YRF and Rani for trying, but we prefer our Bengali babe in a sari :)
7. Esha Deol, who has always been criticised for her unconventional looks for a heroine, suddenly became hotter in 'Dhoom'.
8. Anushka Sharma, who debuted as a quintessential girl next door with some weight issues, and continued the look till Band Baaja Baarat, suddenly shed all the weight, and turned into a sexy siren for 'LVRB'.
9. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was until then remembered as the beautiful Nandini (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) and the gorgeous Paru (Devdas) got much acclaim for her hot bod looks in Dhoom 2. Perhaps that is the first and last time we will ever see her in that avatar. Thank heavens for recorded media!
10. Last but not least, we have Preity Zinta, who also went from the cute, bubbly girl in her earlier films to sexy and trendy suddenly in 'Salaam Namaste'
11. And who can forget Arjun Kapoor's amazing transformation in Ishaqzaade? Check out the pic and see for yourself!
Which other stars do you think have transformed thanks to YRF? Which was your favourite look?
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