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PIX: TV's bahus put their bikinis on!

Last updated on: June 19, 2017 18:43 IST

They're bold, beautiful and totally unrecognisable!

Television actresses are usually typecast as demure women in saris.

In real life these women are very different from their onscreen avatars.

They don't look like the bahus or betis they play. Far from it.

Here's looking at the bold and beautiful versions of the demure telly bahus.

 

Roop Durgapal

IMAGES: Roop enjoys her time in Goa, top.
Contrast that with Ganga.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Roop Durgapal/Instagram

Would you have recognised Roop if you were to meet her in Goa?

 

Mouni Roy

IMAGES: Mouni's selfie moment, top.
And in a sari in Naagin.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Mouni Roy/Instagram

Mouni made her television debut in Ekta Kapoor's Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

Naagin has made her something of a telly superstar.

 

Nia Sharma

IMAGES: Nia lost in thought, top.
Below: In Jamai Raja.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Nia Sharma/Instagram

There's a reason why Nia ranks third on Asia's Sexiest Women list.

 

Sanaya Irani

IMAGES: Sanaya makes good use of the light for a selfie before she appears in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanaya Irani/Instagram

Sanaya can play the girl next door as well as the gorgeous babe just as easily.

 

Srishty Rode

IMAGES: Srishty brings sexy back.
Below: In Yeh Ishq Haaye.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Srishty Rode/Instagram

The Yeh Ishq Haaye star can work it, glam or deglam!

 

Rubina Dilaik

IMAGES: Rubina in a bikini, and Rubina in Shakti.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Rubina Dilaik/Instagram

Rubina became popular with Choti Bahu.

But she looks anything but that on Instagram.

 

Sonarika Bhadoria

IMAGES: Sonarika enjoys a dip in the sea.
Below: In Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonarika Bhadoria/Instagram

Sonarika's pix in a bikini had gone viral. She looks ethereal in Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev.

 

Anita Hassanandani

IMAGES: Anita gives us a sunny smile before getting thoughtful in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Anita Hassanandani/Instagram

Stunner, isn't she?

The Yeh Hai Mohabbatein star has a different face for work and home.

 

Divyanka Tripathi

IMAGES: Divyanka at the Star Parivaar awards and below, in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Divyanka Tripathi/Instagram

Anita's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein co-star looks really different as well.

Divyanka, who celebrates her first wedding anniversary next month, paints a very different look on screen and off it.

 

Drashti Dhami

IMAGES: Drashti relaxes.
Below: In Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Drashti Dhami/Instagram

We've seen Drashti look gorgeous on the red carpet. But she's even hotter at home!

 

Jennifer Winget

IMAGES: Jennifer makes a pretty selfie as well as in Saraswatichandra.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Jennifer Winget/Instagram

Jenny W's movie with Kunal Kohli (Phir Se) awaits a release.

The telly bahu could be in the movies big time, we say.

 

Krystle D'Souza

IMAGES: Lady in black, Krystle strikes a pose.
Below: In Ekk Nayi Pehchaan.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Krystle D'Souza/Instagram

'Stay Classy, Sassy and a little Bad Assy,' writes Krystle.

Not something her character in Ekk Nayi Pehchaan would say.

 

Sukirti Khandpal

IMAGES: Sukirti enjoys her Abu Dhabi holiday.
Below: In Kaala Teeka.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Sukirti Khandpal/Instagram

Suriti looks cute in her serials and in Bigg Boss.

Real life is a hawt matter.

 

Leena Jumani

IMAGES: Leena in Goa and at work in Kumkum Bhagya.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Leena Jumani/Instagram

Can you imagine the Kumkum Bhagya star as a red hot lady?

 

Rishina Kandhari

IMAGES: Rishina's candid capture and in Diya Aur Baati Hum.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Rishina Kandhari/Instagram

Who said cops can't look sexy?

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