But even as some of our most beautiful heroines adapt to them on the big screen, there is no escaping the fact that some of them are even bigger drama queens in real life.
Indiatimes Movies tracks down B-town's biggest drama queens of recent times
The one actress you would least expect to do drama thanks to her sincere girl next door image, Vidya Balan has turned out to be the biggest drama queen of the year.
If the hype of accusing Manish Malhotra for her disastrous wardrobe in Heyy Babyy wasn't enough, the actress ensured that the topic never got out of the limelight by continuing to dress pathetic at most tinsel town events.
And of course not to miss out the umpteen times she denied rumours of her dating Shahid Kapoor. Some flings work and some don't, but why deny their very existence, lady?
The one star who achieved overnight stardom thanks to the curious media, Mallika Sherawat now acts as if she doesn't need them.
Not one of those who ever gives quotes or interviews to the media, the fact that she has hired a publicist only makes it more funny. Call it the most ironical drama in contemporary Bollywood, media persons find themselves calling the actress's publicist only to hear that Ms. Mallika doesn't believe in giving interviews.
Hopefully, after playing a 'nautankiwali' in Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam, Mallika will want no more drama in real life.
Attention-seekers are easy to identify and in Bollywood, it can be easily traced to catfights. In what can be called an irony, the cat-eyed beauty Celina Jaitley has turned out to be one amongst the attention-seeking lot.
If sleazy item numbers and cameos didn't help get her the fame that she sought, the model-turned-actress decided to get her way by hook or crook.
No wonder then that Celina suffered a zip malfunction at an Egypt Tourism Board event for which she is the tourism ambassador.
Rakhi Sawant. The name itself is synonymous with the title of 'drama queen'. Outrageously controversial statements, intense emotional attacks (remember the bathroom weeping scene in Big Boss) and a 'bold bechari' image that leaves little for analysis; be it media interviews, reality shows or her over own chat show, Rakhi never fails to disappoint with over-the-top show of vulnerability.
While that was once her USP, prolonging it has only made her 'just another drama queen'.
Yes, Himesh Reshammiya is the only male to have made in to the list of drama queens. Did you just ask why? Well, the nasal singer-turned-actor doesn't have a great voice, great looks or an actress who's willing to romance him on-screen.
And yet, we find Mr Reshammiya announcing in his interviews that there is a whole league of people in the music industry who feel threatened by his success and are trying to pull him down.
Now, who's kidding?
The one decade-old actress who never got along with anyone, leave alone Kareena, Ameesha Patel's comeback saw the actress refreshing rivalry with Bebo to gain attention.
Believe it or not, right before the release of Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic, Ameesha was found giving quotes such as 'I don't think Indian women should opt for 'size zero'. We are fleshy and voluptuous and even men find Indian women hot that way.
So why go all skinny? In fact, you should watch out for my role in this film. I am so perfectly fit and yet not 'size zero' that everyone is going to drool.' Now, need we say any more?
A relative newcomer when it comes to Bollywood's drama scene, Kangana has ensured that her late entry doesn't affect the intensity of her 'nautanki' skills.
If regularly planted episodes of rift with Aditya Panscholi weren't enough, it was followed by a wardrobe malfunction at a Zee Awards evening.
And last but not the least, the best drama excuse – I am still single and we are just good friends – in Kangana's case for director and close friend Mohit Suri.
The biggest contemporary style diva, Kareena Kapoor's indulgence in eyelash fluttering, catfights and hickey shows is no secret. While she claims to be bold and unapologetic on one hand, the other sees her making a dash to throw curtains on her super hot and happening love life.
Who can forget the furor she created in the media after Shahid admitted publicly that he is looking forward to marrying Kareena.
Now Bebo, you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Some call it elite elegance and sophistication to lend that touch of euphemism. But ask tinsel town experts and they'll swear by the fact that it is nothing but drama to maintain that dash of mystery and charm around her persona.
So we have an Aishwarya Rai who allows Viveik Oberoi to publicly announce her woes and then when asked, she does a U-turn and asks the media to mind its own business.
Years have gone by but little has changed. The drama empress, if may say so, continues to play it safe with statements like 'no comments', 'Abhishek and I respect, understand and love each other'. Oh boy…
The unparalleled queen of contemporary melodramas, time has seen Rani allowing her on-screen emotional sags seeping into real life too. Someone who claims to be a super-sensitive soul with little room for negative emotions like envy, jealousy and even passion, the ?? something denies to have given her heart to any man ever in the last few years.
Purely a gimmick to garner public sympathy, the aam janta is not so na??ve as you?d want them to be, especially when the man in question is Aditya Chopra, heir of India?s biggest production banner.
And of course, the supposed dignified silence over the last few months is nothing but shocking silence over her flops. Now, stop the sob sob, stand up, speak and stand out is the Gen Next mantra, Rani.
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