Lustful and valiant! These Bollywood actresses nailed it as s*x workers on the big screen

Huma Qureshi in ‘Badlapur’

Huma Qureshi's character namely Jhimli was one of the important catalysts in 'Badlapur'. Not just a s*x worker, but she also played Nawazuddin Siddiqui's love interest. Her subtle but powerful expressions had earned everyone's admiration.

Kalki Koechlin in ‘Dev.D’

'Dev.D' directed by Anurag Kashyap was Kalki Koechlin's debut film. A modern-day adaptation on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 'Devdas', it had her playing an urban Chandramukhi. Her boyfriend lands her in an MMS scandal and the most undesired consequences follow. 'Dev.D' was the first portrayal of Kalki's immense potential and she never looked back after her power-packed deliverance in this film.

Kareena Kapoor Khan in ‘Chameli’

'Chameli' remains one of Kareena Kapoor Khan's most spectacular performances ever. She perfectly got into the skin of a girl who was sold to a brothel by her uncle at an early age. Rough-mouthed sometimes, but filled with a strange humane trait. Kareena's character won hearts.

Rani Mukerji in ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’

Pradeep Sarkar's 'Laga Chunaari Mein Daag' was an unfortunate dud at the box office. However, the story was an extremely reletable one and told the plight of a woman who, in desperate need of money, comes to a new city and falls prey to circumstances. Both she and co-star Konkona Sen Sharma were beyond brilliant.

Shruti Haasan in ‘D Day’

'D Day' had Shruti Haasan playing Suraiya, a sensual s*x worker who shares a dense and passionate equation with Arjun Rampal, a RAW agent. The film was one of Shruti's earlier Bollywood stints, and got her enough accolades.

Neha Dhupia in ‘Julie’

'Julie' was again a story of heartbreak and how it led a woman to a profession she never sought. Neha Dhupia's Julie almost lived a topsy-turvy journey full of emotional dilemma and gave a commendable performance.