It's quite a norm these days for film actresses to feature on magazine covers. From Karisma Kapoor to kid sister Kareena, everybody does it once in a while. And it's a happy change for fans too.

The sultry Chitrangada Singh appears on the July edition of Verve magazine. The actress, who's known for her long tresses, ditches them for a more edgy look with a curly bob, some sheer fabric and dramatic eye make up.

We look at other such unusually glamorous pictures of our leading ladies, from various magazines.

It's hard to believe that this covergirl played the demure village girl character in Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal!  Giselli dons a very futuristic look with a jacket and those killer heels for an Elle cover.