$ 0 0 Let's have a look at some of the actresses who portrayed sex workers and prostitutes on silver screen! Kareena Kapoor: Kareena Kapoor has played the sex worker in Chameli and Talaash. Kareena's performance in both the movies received laurels. In fact, commenting on her role in Talaash, some even said she's too classy to be a street hooker. Shruti Haasan: Her first-look in the film D-Day shocked many, but Shruti Haasan has taken on the role of a Karachi prostitute with panache. We hear her character falls in love with a RAW officer, and their love story takes the film forward.Veena Malik: Pakistan import Veena Mallik is all set to play a call girl in her upcoming movie Zindagi 50 50. The trailers of the movie show Veena uttering some bold and controversial dialogues.Aishwarya Rai: Aishwarya Rai broke from the mould of made-to-fit roles in her career by accepting to play the character of a courtesan in the film Umrao Jaan. Ash looked ethereal and she did a splendid work giving one of her best performance in the film.Kalki Koechlin: Kalki Koechlin, who made her debut with Anurag Kashyap's Dev D, played the character of Chanda in the movie. In the movie, Kalki played the role of a young girl from Delhi, who gets into prostitution. The film portrayed what influences such young girls to take the wrong step.Rani Mukerji: Laaga Chunari Mein Daag dealt with one conservative relatively poor family and talked mainly about the eldest girl who took up the responsibility of protecting and supporting her family financially. 'Badki' played by Rani Mukerji is forced to take up the job of an 'escort' to support her family in the movie.Madhuri Dixit: Madhuri as Chandramukhi in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas remake, conveyed about as much sexuality as a health-food biscuit. She was just amazing as a kotha woman, doing mujras for Shah Rukh Khan in the film.Tabu: In Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar, Tabu was the victim. She was raped by a bag of bones and became the stubble. Ultimately she was driven to the trade by her fate. Tabu successfully brought in notice the plight of women through her acting.Neha Dhupia: In the movies Julie and Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Neha Dhupia played the role of a hooker. She pulled off the roles of a hooker with ease and was appreciated for her performances.Rekha: Umrao Jaan showed Rekha at her sensual best. She portrayed the character of a sex worker with elan and her performance in the movie is one of the best till date. Perhaps, Rekha is the model 'kotha' woman of mainstream Hindi movies.Manisha Koirala: In Jai Prakash's Market, Manisha played an under-age Hyderabadi girl, who was sold to a sheikh. Ultimately the destiny-driven girl becomes the hot stuff of so-called flesh abyss. In the movie, Manisha managed to evoke viewer's sympathy and concern through her acting.Namrata Shirodkar: In Mahesh Manjrekar's Vaastav, Namrata Shirodkar played vastly underrated performance. A brittle act in which she taunts don Sanjay Dutt to get on with what he is expected to at a brothel. Though the actress had a short role in the movie but still Namrata managed to keep the limelight on her with her critical performance.Meena Kumari: Tragedy queen Meena Kumari's stellar performance as a courtesan in Pakeezah made her an overnight cult. Who can forget her breathtaking performance in Chalte Chalte and Inhi Logon Ne from the film!Preity Zinta: Preity Zinta as Madhu - the prostitute was the soul of the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke. The bubby actress with her vibrant role in the film simply won over the audiences.Rani Mukerji: After Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, actress Rani Mukherji tried her hand again with onscreen prostitution with Sawariya. Even though her role was a small one, she left quite an impact.Charmi Kaur: Though hesitant at first, South siren Charmi Kaur was totally convinced of her character as soon director Chandu narrated the script to her for the film Prema Oka Maikam. She played a call girl catering to the high class society in the film.Julia Roberts: In Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts played the role of Vivian Ward, who fells in love with Edward Lewis, played by Richard Gere, a successful businessman, who hires her to stay with him for a week as an escort for social engagements.Monica Bellucci: Monica Bellucci played Malena Scordia in Italian romantic drama Malena, where she is forced into prostitution. Kim Basinger: Hollywood hottie Kim Basinger played Lynn Bracken, a prostitute in Hollywood neo-noir flick L.A. Confidential.Mira Sorvino: Mira Sorvino played a prostitute and part-time porn star Linda Ash in Wooden Allen's romantic comedy Mighty Aphrodite.