Once upon a time, some of these Bollywood beauties were much sought-after. They had high-profile or scandalous relationships, producers outside their door, endorsements, films, and everything that money could buy! Bollywood is a cruel and unpredictable place and the tides have turned against them. We take a look at actresses who are sitting at home, twiddling their thumbs in the hope of reviving their careers! |
Preity Zinta: The vivacious former Bollywood queen was last seen in Videsh: Heaven on Earth, a Deepa Mehta film that flopped and was panned barring her sensitive performance. She was last seen in Heroes, which flopped. For the longest time, she has been talking about getting back to the film set but nothing of that sort has happened as she has been replaced by the younger lot. Jahanu Barua's Har Pal which has Shiney Ahuja as her co-star is complete but has been awaiting release for two years now. So 35 year-old Preity has not signed any new films though endorsements such as Godrej, her IPL team, and D'damas keep her busy. |
Urmila Matondkar: The sweetheart of the 1990s was last seen in EMI in 2008, a multi-starrer that flopped. Though she maintains a curvaceous figure and a thick mane and looks lovely, she has not graced the silver screen for almost two years now and neither has she signed any new films. It is time for her to get married and have children as she is already 36 years old. |
Stay At Home Beauties : Soha Ali Khan |
Soha Ali Khan: The 31 year-old sister of Saif Ali Khan graced the silver screen in Tum Mile in late 2009. Sadly, the film flopped and did nothing for her career though she acted very well in it. Sudhir Mishra's Tera Kya Hoga Johnny and the ensemble film, Mumbai Cutting have not released for two years, and Accident, her film with Shiney is stuck as she does not want to shoot with him. She has not signed and is not shooting for any new film. Bhaiyya Saif should have given her a role in Agent Vinod. Even bhabhi Kareena should use her clout to get her roles as she is a decent actress and pleasant to look at. |
Sushmita Sen: The 34 year-old stunner should accept that she can barely act, her confident persona is almost jarring, and it is high time she quit films and married a rich guy. Anees Bazmee's star studded mindless comedy No Problem is her next release. Her pet project on Jhansi Ki Rani is shelved. Her career seems finished. |
Tanushree Dutta: The 26 year-old dimwit was last seen in the horrific Rokkk. Bollywood is not kind to untalented starlets who are difficult to get along with. A movie called Raama: The Saviour starring Saahil Khan and Khalli has been awaiting release but Tanu has no new films to work on and is gaining weight binging on chips and chocolates to curb depression and boredom. |
Koena Mitra: She thought her perfect plastic face would take her places but the opposite happened. She has had to sit at home and hide her face because of the mishap! She steps out dressed in awful clothes for events but it has been a while since she saw a film set. Even item songs are eluding her these days. The 32 year-old's last significant film was Anamika opposite Dino Morea in 2008. |
Ameesha Patel: The pretty and voluptuous girl has messed up her life! She was last seen in a lemon yellow bikini seducing Saif in a swimming pool! That was in Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic in 2008 and she has not graced cinema screens since then. The 35 year-old bimbo grabbed print space due to her relationship with an NRI but made a huge mistake by dumping him "to revive her career!" That's a joke! Insignificant and outdated films such as Run Bhola Run and Chatur Singh Two Star are awaiting release for a while now. She has no new films and spends time attending events and parties in revealing clothes and loud make-up! Sigh! Miss Patel should plead to Kanav Puri to take her back. Being a socialite is more dignified than being a jobless starlet. |
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