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PIX: What Dhoom 3 Stars Looked Like Ten Years Ago!

Last updated on: August 6, 2012 11:00 IST

Image: Abhishek Bachchan
Dhoom has been one of the most popular film franchises that Bollywood has seen.

As the third film in the installment -- Dhoom 3 -- returns next year with a new villian and leading lady along with staples Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra, here's looking at the lead stars and how they've changed over ten years.  

Abhishek Bachchan on Zee Lil Champs, 2012

Abhishek Bachchan's last film Bol Bachchan did really well at the box office, finally bringing his dry run to an end.
 
The actor was photographed deep in thought while promoting the film on reality show Zee Lil Champs in June this year.

 

Abhishek Bachchan in Shararat, 2002

Image: Abhishek Bachchan in Shararat
Abhishek as seen in comedy drama film Shararat that released in 2002, just two years after his debut with JP Dutta's Refugee.

A relative newcomer at the time, Abhishek looked slightly rough around the edges in the film.

Uday Chopra at a comic book launch

Image: Uday Chopra at Dhoom comic book launch

Uday Chopra, who plays conman-turned-police-aid Ali in the Dhoom series, was spotted at the Yash Raj comic books --Yomics -- launch in July this year. 

With his film career naver really taking off, the Chopra scion has now shifted his attention to making Hollywood films with his home banner and has a new office in New York.

Uday Chopra in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi, 2002

Image: Uday Chopra in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi

Like Abhishek Bachchan, Uday started his film acting career in 2000 with the film Mohabbatein.

This is Uday Chopra in a still from his 2002 film Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai.

Aamir Khan in Satyamev Jayate, 2012

Image: Aamir Khan in Satyamev Jayate

Aamir Khan's made his television debut with a socially-conscious Sataymev Jayate in May this year.

The actor joins the Dhoom 3 cast as a villian.


Aamir Khan in Dil Chahata Hai, 2001

Image: Aamir Khan in Dil Chahata Hai

With his portrayal of the uber cool and carefree Akash in Farhan Akhtar's buddy flick Dil Chahata Hai in 2001, Aamir brought the male goatee to everyone's attention.

The actor is seen here in a still from the film.

Katrina Kaif in Ek Tha Tiger

Image: Katrina Kaif in Boom

Katrina Kaif is a total knockout as a seductress in white in a song from her upcomign release Ek Tha Tiger.

With her belly dancing moves and divine looks, this one's poised to be yet another cracker of a hit film.

Katrina Kaif in Boom, 2003

Image: Katrina Kaif in Ek Tha Tiger

A relatively new actor as compared to her Dhoom 3 costars, Katrina made her Bollywood debut only nine years ago with Kaizad Gustad's Boom in 2003.

The actress did some really bold scenes in her first film.

Jackie Shroff at his house, 2012

Image: Jackie Shroff
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Jackie Shroff was recently clicked by rediff.com at his house in April 2012.

Over the years Jackie Shroff has aged gracefully.

Jackie Shroff in Devdas, 2002

Image: Jackie Shroff in Devdas

Jackie Shroff in 2002 flick Devdas where he played Chunni Babu.

An erstwhile style icon of Bollywood, he made girls swoon with his role in Hero and subsequent films.