Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi to Kareena Kapoor in Chameli: 5 actresses who played sex workers in films

First Published May 31, 2021, 11:05 AM IST

Here are a few famous actresses who essayed the role of sex workers in films; read on.

Over the years, there have been many films that narrated the stories of sex and brothel workers. Many top-rated famous actresses have played the role of sex workers in cinema. With Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi in the pipeline for the release, let's take a look at other actresses who played the role of sex workers.
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RekhaRekha got her first National Award forUmaro Jaan, although the actress in an interview said she did not deserve the award, as she did not do anything special. However, her role is celebrated to date.
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Kareena KapoorKareena Kapoor Khan played the role of a woman sold off into the brothel work as a young girl by her uncle in Chameli. Bebo also played a sex worker in Aamir Khan starrer Talaash.
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Madhuri DixitMadhuri played the role of a sex worker named Chandramukhi in the film Devdas. She essayed the role perfectly and garnered many praises for the same.
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Alia BhattAlia Bhatt will be seen playing Gangubai Kathiawadi in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's. Gangubai ruled the Kamathipura region as a sex worker for many years. She was sold at the brothel at a young age and later raised her voice for the welfare and sanitation of the sex workers in the brothel.
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TabuLegendary actress Tabu played the role of Mumtaz Ali Ansari, an innocent rural woman whose family members are killed in riots. She later leaves the village and migrates to Mumbai. She is forced to work as a bar dancer and sex worker to meet her needs in the film Chandni.
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