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Published 13:51 IST, March 16th 2020

Priyanka Chopra to Katrina Kaif: Female actors who did the impossible on celluloid

Priyanka Chopra and other Bollywood divas who did the impossible on the silver screen and gave a tough fight to their male contemporaries. Details inside

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Bollywood divas in recent times are capable of doing everything themselves.They do not require any body-double to perform stunts for them unlike earlier. They have time and again proved that they are at par with the male actors.

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Most of the female actors in the tinsel-town are fitness enthusiasts. They devote a lot of their time in the gym, to make sure they are physically fit so that they can essay any role on the silver screen. Let's talk about some biggest superstars from Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha to Katrina who have done things which only male actors used to do in films.

These Bollywood Divas did impossible 

Priyanka Chopra

Source: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Instagram 

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Priyanka Chopra has done only one biopic in her acting career,Mary Kom. To get into the skin of an Olympic winner's character, Priyanka Chopra left no stone unturned. Priyanka Chopra underwent weeks of rigorous physical training to look her part on the big screen. Priyanka Chopra actually learnt boxing to justify her role as the legendary women boxer in the biopic. This was not the first time Priyanka Chopra did something like this. For films like Don, and Don 2, as well, Priyanka Chopra performed her own stunts. 

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Fatima Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra

Source: Fatima Sana Shaikh Instagram 

Both the stunning new-age actors took the nation by storm with their spectacular performances as professional wrestlers in Aamir Khan's Dangal. The two essayed the role of International wrestling champion sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat respectively. Both Fatima and Sanya took months of wrestling training to master the techniques. It was heart-warming to see two young actors showing such dedication and passion for their craft. 

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Katrina Kaif

Source: Katrina Kaif Instagram 

Katrina Kaif is counted amidst the fittest female superstars in Bollywood. She is not only a phenomenal dancer but a brilliant actor. Karina Kaif performed her own stunts for her films like Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai opposite Salman Khan. Katrina Kaif not only looked like a trained defence personnel but performed her stunts like one too. Also for her movie Dhoom 3, Katrina Kaif actually performed the trapeze acts herself. Katrina Kaif also learnt aerial dance form for the film. 

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13:51 IST, March 16th 2020