Favorite performance by an actress playing a Prostitute

The characters I enjoy watching the most on screen includes a variety, one of those is that of a prostitute..There is just so much to convey, so many layers to explore..and if written and performed well, becomes an absolute treat to watch

Which is one such role/performance of an actress playing a prostitute which touched you the most?

Alia in Gangubai.

Tabu in Chandini Bar

I remember Smita Patil in Mandi.

So raw and real.Shabana was great too as Madam.. But Smita's uninhibited body language was almost embarassing to watch,as it should.

Sharmila in Mausam..she got a National Award for it.

Vidya in Begum Jaan..

Tabu in Chandni bar

Monali Thakur in Laxmi

Anushka Shetty in Vedam (Telugu film)

Alia in Gangubai

no other actress can replicate the greatness of Meena Kumari in Pakeezah.

Madhuri comes second for Devdas, with her grace, poise and classic beauty.

Shabana and Smita in Mandi.

Mumtaz in Aaina

Rekha in Umrao Jaan

Tabu in Chandni Bar

Vidya in that film set in partition (sorry forgot its name)