Bollywood celebs: Then and now --!!!

Ranveer Singh is known to be a big Bollywood buff and this throwback picture of him with the Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar is his fanboy moment with the star. Seen in the picture on the left is a young Ranveer Singh with Akshay Kumar back in the day and we cannot get over this cute little throwback. We really hope to see these two superstars in a film together soon.

Former Bollywood actress Sonam was recently in news as the news of her amicable divorce with estranged hubby of 25 years Rajiv Rai made headlines. Sonam tied the knot with Rajiv Rai, who is the son of noted producer Gulshan Rai in January 21, 1991 but held together for the sake of their son and continue to be cordial with each other. Sonam shot to fame with films like Aakhri Adaalat' and went on to feature in quite a few films, including the super hit Tridev'. Needless to say, she is as stunning as she was back then.


Scroll down to check out how 'Roja' actress Madhoo looks now...

However unbelievable that may sound, but the time span between these two pictures of actress Madhoo is of 24 years. Yes, 24 years! The picture in the left is a screen grab from her film Roja,' which released when she was just a 20-year old young girl, while the right one is her present day picture, where she looks absolutely gorgeous. And believe us, she is 44 today. But that's just a number for her. Looks like the idea of ageing has never crossed her mind.

Do you remember the dusky beauty Namrata Shirodkar? Well, she's gotten even more beautiful with the passing time. The former Miss India had vanished from the limelight post her marriage to South superstar, Mahesh Babu in 2005. We recently came across a recent picture of the actress, and we must say that she looks as elegant as ever. Namrata currently resides in Hyderabad and is a proud mother to two adorable kids. The actress was part of hit Bollywood movies like 'Vaastav,' 'Astitva,' 'Pukar,' and 'Hera Pheri.'

Kim Sharma, who featured in many Bollywood films, was no where to be seen post her marriage in 2010. The actress, who starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan in 'Mohabbatein' had apparently settled down in Africa with businessman husband. She had also apparently turned entrepreneur and ran her own hotel there. However, according to recent reports, the actress was approached for a TV serial and might be giving the prospect some thought.

Read on to know about how other actors have transformed over the years...

Priyanka is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most successful Bollywood star. With a parallel career in Bollywood and Hollywood, she has garnered millions of fans worldwide and is considered a global icon. Fans of the gorgeous actress were in for a pleasant surprise when Femina decided to post a throwback picture of Priyanka gracing the cover of their magazine for the first time. PeeCee is seen in a unique avatar and looks extremely different. The cover was released in the year 2000, nearly three years before PC made her Bollywood debut with 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy.' The cover will certainly help fans appreciate the way PC has transformed herself into a global superstar over the years. Furthermore, it is bound to bring back memories.

Former Bollywood actress Jaya Prada may have quit films and made her foray into politics, but the lady has made age look like a number. The stunning actress featured opposite Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Jeetendra in super hit films like Sharaabi', Sargam', Sanjog' and many more and hasn't lost her charm at all. The actress, who is also a big name in Telugu cinema, is a regular at award functionss and events and can still give the new brigade a tough competition.

Remember the hilarious dance act on 'Hum kaale hain toh kya hua dilwale hain...' from the movie 'Brahmachari'? The little naughty boy who imitated comic style of the great comedian Mehmood Ali is still fresh in everyone's mind. Here's how he looks now. Naeem Sayyed, popularly known as Junior Mehmood, ruled millions of hearts and received a lot of accolades from the industry. Interestingly, the name Junior Mehmood was given to him by Mehmood Ali and in the year 1972, he was nominated for National Award for B Nagireddy's 'Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani' too. Today, he produces films and performs on stage. All we can say is time just flies...

There is no denying that Varun Dhawan can steal a million hearts with his charm and charisma, and no wonder he has a million women going weak in their knees at a mere sight of him. But have you seen Varun when he was a kid? There are a few Bollywood celebrities who had done TV commercials as a child actor and one of them is 'Dishoom' actor Varun Dhawan. Yes! Varun did a Bournvita ad when he was a kid. In fact, the handsome hunk, also did commercials like Colgate and Haathi Cement back then. David Dhawan being a filmmaker kept Varun away from Bollywood films and never wanted him to debut in Bollywood as a child actor. However, we came across this adorable picture of him from this Bournvita commercial and we must say he is just unrecognizable. But one thing we cannot deny that Varun was absolutely adorable as a kid. What do you think guys?

Yogeeta Bali was a renowned Bollywood actress who impressed with her body of work in the '70s and '80s. While she has been away from the showbiz post her marriage to Mithun Chakraborty, the veteran actress turned producer for Enemmy - a film that starred both her husband and son. She has acted in several superhit films like 'Nagin,' 'Mere Apne,' and 'Biwi-O-Biwi.'

Scroll down to check out how other actors have changed over the years...

Actor Sahil Khan along with Sharman Joshi acted in the comedy movie 'Style' and also in its sequel 'Excuse Me'. He then entertained the audience in movies like 'Double Cross', 'Aladdin', 'Rama: The Saviour' and 'The Great Khali'. However, the actor has been staying away from the limelight for the past few years and has got himself busy with his own business. However, he was caught by some shutterbugs at the screening of Irrfan Khan's 'Madaari' and we must say the actor has maintained his physique perfectly. There was no difference between the Sahil Khan who we saw in 'Style' 15 years back and the one whom we saw now. Keep it up Sahil!

Rahul Khanna may have done very few films like Wake Up Sid' and Earth' which can be counted on fingertips, but the actor can boast about a huge, loyal fan following. However, the actor who can make the ladies go weak in their knees with his single glimpse and ageless looks, was far from his gentleman image during his childhood. Like any other child, Rahul was also sporty and unpolished, unaware of his good looks. Well, that's history for sure!

If you are a lover of patriotic Bollywood movies, it isn't possible you haven't watched JP Dutta's Border'. Remember Sunil Shetty's beautiful bride in the film who becomes pregnant and waits for her husband Bhairon Singh, who sacrifices his life in the war? The bride was Sharbani Mukherjee and cousin of Bollywood actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji. She later featured in quite a few Malayalam and Hindi films and also ventured into theatre. by Ruchi Kaushal

Ayesha Jhulka was quite a sensation in Bollywood during the '90s and delivered several hits including 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' and 'Khiladi.' She retired when she was at the peak of her career and has been doing guest appearances in films for friends since then. While she is away from the limelight, the actress keeps busy with her business. Isn't her smile as radiant as ever!

Scroll down to find out how other actors have changed over the years...

Do you remember Rita from Rajshri's blockbuster film 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun'? Well, this is how she looks now! Time flies, but the characters from a superhit movie are always remembered. Sahila played the role of Rita, the young, bubbly girl who is smitten by Salman Khan's character in the film and tries to impress him in her own unique way. Sahila is now happily settled with husband Nimai Bali and is a proud mother to a beautiful daughter. She has a few TV shows in her kitty, where she's often portraying negative roles. Scroll down to know how 'Prades' actress Mahima Chaudhary looks now...

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Check out a young Varun Dhawan in this old Bournvita ad
Here's how Rita from 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' looks now