‘Femme’ fatales take the big screen by storm

Often, we hear about actors getting into the skin of their characters, so much so that many of our leading men don’t even shy away from playing female characters. With cleanly waxed limbs, perfectly shaped eyebrows, makeup, hairdos and clothes to look the part, actors leave no stone unturned to look as convincing as possible onscreen. The drag act of Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor in Sajid Khan’s latest film, Humshakals, has been creating a lot of buzz, as has namma Sharan in his upcoming release Jai Lalitha.We bring you a list of actors who have wooed the audience with their sexy and hot looks…
Who: Sharan Film: Jai Lalitha What he has worn: Saris, salwar kurtas, mini skirts, and more.
Reaction: Fans swear that Sharan looks the part far more convincingly than Malayalam actor Dileep did in the original, Mayamohini.
Who: Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor Film: Humshakals (2014) What they have worn: Skimpy western clothes while in their female avatars.
Reaction: Kareena Kapoor Khan had a good laugh when she saw her actor-husband Saif as a sexy woman on the set.
Who: Himansh Kohli and Shreyas Pardiwala Film: Yaariyan (2014) What they have worn: Colourful salwar suits with headscarves.
Reaction: The two nailed the girl-next-door look to perfection.
Who: Ravi Kishan Film: Bullett Raja (2013) What He has worn: As a eunuch, Ravi was seen in a green and pink choli, and a lot of jewellery.
Reaction: Ravi evoked both laughter and fear among audiences, as he played a gun-trotting gangster too in the film.
Who: Aamir Khan Film: Television commercial (2013) and Baazi (1995) What He has worn: After being a great drag queen with high heels, a feathered boa and slinky dress in the film Baazi for the cabaret number Dole Dole Dil Dole, Aamir once again proved that he can be a perfectionist when it comes to cross-dressing. The actor wore lipstick and mascara with salwar suits and skirts in a TV ad.
Reaction: In the item number, the actor looked hot, while in the ad, his ‘cute’ look won over the hearts of his female fans.
Who: Salman Khan Film: Jaan-E-Mann (2006) What He has worn: The film saw Salman in various looks, including that of a long-haired rock star, masked sword fighter and a sensuous buxom woman.
Reaction: The bold and beautiful look of Salman surprised the audience, who never expected the macho hero as a sexy siren.
Who: Kamal Haasan Film: Chachi 420 (1997) What He has worn: Kamal in multi-coloured cotton saris, red bindi and a pair of glasses, looked like a perfect Indian grandmother.
Reaction: Indian women body-type is best suited for saris.
Who: Amitabh Bachchan Film: Lawaaris (1981) What He has worn: Right from ghagra-choli, sari to salwar suit, Amitabh grooved to the dance number Mere angne mein in various desi avatars.
Reaction: In the popular wedding song, one cannot help but laugh at the superstar’s female act.
Other actors in female garb Shahid Kapoor in Milenge Milenge (2010) Ajay Devgn, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor and Arshad Warsi in Gomaal Returns (2008) Govinda in Raja Babu (1994) Akshay Kumar and Deepak Tijori in Khiladi (1992) Sanjay Dutt in Mera Faisla (1984) Rishi Kapoor in Rafoo Chakkar (1975) Shashi Kapoor in Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) Shammi Kapoor in Bluff Master (1963)