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Kangna, Deepika, Priyanka: BIKINI Bold or Demure Desi? VOTE!

Last updated on: March 05, 2014 19:34 IST
Kangna Ranaut in Rascals

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It's amazing what the best stylists can do with image makeovers.

After channeling sizzling hot characters in her previous films, Kangna Ranaut plays a desi girl abroad in Vikas Bahl-directed Queen.

It's not just Kangna though.

We have seen several of her contemporaries oscillate (with much success) between bikini looks and demure avatars on screen.

Take a look at these contrasting oncreen avatars of some of our favourite actresses and vote for the look YOU like better on them!

While we are all very excited about her curious new role in her forthcoming film Queen, it's a little difficult to get over how impossibly hot Kangna looked in that white bikini in Rascals.

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Kangna Ranaut in Queen

Last updated on: March 05, 2014 19:34 IST
Kangna Ranaut in Queen

In her new film, Kangna plays the spirited Rani, who goes on her honeymoon alone after her fiance (played by Rajkummar Rao) is killed in a car accident.

Which avatar do you like Kangna more in? VOTE!

 

Sonam Kapoor in Bewakoofiyaan

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Sonam Kapoor in Bewakoofiyaan

After sitting on the high horse of conservative haute couture for the longest time, Sonam Kapoor finally fell off the wagon for her new film opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.

In one of the scenes from the film Bewakoofiyaan, the actress is seen lounging by the swimming pool in a tiny hot pink bikini and a cocktail.

Sonam Kapoor in Raanjhanaa

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Sonam Kapoor with Dhanush in Raanjhanaa

Not long ago though, the actress had played a small town girl Zoya in Himanshu Rai's well received Raanjhanaa.

Checked skirts, braids and salwar kameezs made up for her onscreen wardrobe for the most part.

Which avatar do you like Sonam more in? VOTE!

 

Aditi Rao Hydari in Boss

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Aditi Rao Hydari in Boss

One of the most striking faces in the industry today, Aditi Rao Hydari shed her onscreen good girl image (and how!) for Akshay Kumar starrer Boss.

The actress poses sultrily in a hot pink and orange bikini in the film.

Aditi Rao Hydari in Yeh Saali Zindagi

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Aditi Rao Hydari in Yeh Saali Zindagi

While she first rose to fame as Sonam Kapoor's docile aunt in Delhi 6, her performance was also noted as a fiery yet conservatively dressed housewife in her second cinematic outing, Yeh Saali Zindagi.

Which avatar do you like Aditi more in? VOTE!

 

Deepika Padukone in Cocktail

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Deepika Padukone in Cocktail

As the fiercely independent and super sexy Veronica in Homi Adajania's love traingle Cocktail, Deepika Padukone was at her sexiest best.

Her youthful wardrobe in the film featured colourful cropped tops, ripped denim shorts and this glorious bikini.


Deepika Padukone in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se

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Deepika Padukone in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se

The statuesque Deepika covered up for her role as freedom fighter Kalpana Datta in Ashutosh Gowariker's 2010 period film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se, costarring Abhishek Bachchan.

Which avatar did you like Deepika more in? VOTE!

 

Priyanka Chopra in Dostana

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Priyanka Chopra in Dostana

The super svelte Priyanka Chopra really pulled out all stops for her role in Tarun Mansukhani's 2008 hit Dostana.

This colourful top and shorts outfit is just one of the many sexy and glamorous avatars she donned in the film.

Priyanka Chopra in Teri Meri Kahaani

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Priyanka Chopra in Teri Meri Kahaani

As the protagonist of love stories set in different eras in Teri Meri Kahaani, one of Priyanka's avatars was of Aradhana, a simple village girl in Lahore.

She was seen in many colourful salwar kameezs for this part of the story.

Which avatar did you like Priyanka more in? VOTE!

 

Bipasha Basu in Jodi Breakers

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Bipasha Basu in Jodi Breakers

Bipasha Basu basically made onscreen bikinis mainstream.

She wore this super hot yellow number in Jodi Breakers, after giving us several sizzling avatars in films like Race, Dhoom 2 and No Entry.


Bipasha Basu in Lamhaa

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Bipasha Basu in Lamhaa

Which is not to say that the sultry Bong babe hasn't played varying roles.

As Kashmiri girl Aziza in Rahul Dholakia's 2010 thriller Lamhaa, Bipasha looked striking in the regional outfits and minimal makeup.

Which avatar did you like Bipasha more in? VOTE!