Producer: Peuli Bakshi Editor: Nisha Dubey
The 'dress to impress' and sudden glow-up tropes have forever been a part of Bollywood. Here are 5 of its classic examples.
Kajol as Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: She is a tomboy with dungarees, headbands and bob-cut hair, who harbours a secret crush on her best friend Rahul. But Tina, a girl with feminine mannerisms is his type.
After passage of a long time, Anjali has gotten all feminine, sporting sarees and long hair, making Rahul finally notice her and fall for her.
Deepika Padukone as Naina Talwar in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: A nerdy, introverted, 'chashmish' (one who wears specs) Naina meets an extroverted, flirty Bunny and falls for him. However, he sees her as just a friend.
After eight years, the two of them meet again at their friend, Aditi's wedding. Now Naina is a hot, desirable woman, with changed fashion and no specs. At the end, they confess their feelings for each other and get together.
Amrita Rao as Sanjana in Main Hoon Na: Formed on a similar storyline like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, here Sanjana's best friend Lucky shows no romantic interest in her due to her tomboyish nature and fashion.
Taking a new student's advise Sanjana relies on her college professor to do her makeover. The next day Lucky is blown seeing her in kurti and makeup. Then love blossoms between the two.
Shah Rukh Khan as Surinder Sahni in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: Surinder Sahni is a simple and unassuming man, who falls for a vivacious Tani and gets married to her. However, she in interested in men with modern fashion.
To impress her, he undergoes a makeover and presents himself to Tani as a different person named Raj Kapoor. She falls for Raj, not knowing that Raj and Surinder are the same person.
Amrita Puri as Shefali Thakur in Aisha: Small-town middle-class Shefali falls for a business tycoon, Randhir Gambhir. Her friend Aisha thinks Shefali has no chance with Randhir due to her old-fashioned look.
Aisha gives her a high-society makeover but Randhir is still uninterested in her, proving not everyone is into outer appearance. That's a green flag right there!