10 Films Bollywood Actors Did for Free

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)

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Om Shanti Om (2007)

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Haider (2014)

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OMG 2 (2023)

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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

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Black (2005)

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Jawan (2023)

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Brahmastra (2022)

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Manto (2018)

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Road to Ladakh (2003

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