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It Happens Only In India: Bollywood has turned the mujra to an art form – here's how...

  • It Happens Only In India: Bollywood has turned the mujra to an art form ? here's how...
    It Happens Only In India: Bollywood has turned the mujra to an art form – here's how...
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  • Rekha set the nation's collective heart beating faster with her sublime ?adaa? as <i>Umrao Jaan</i> in <i>In Ankhon Ki Masti</i>.
    Rekha set the nation's collective heart beating faster with her sublime “adaa” as Umrao Jaan in In Ankhon Ki Masti.
  • And two decades later, Ash did the same with <i>Salaam</i>.
    And two decades later, Ash did the same with Salaam.
  • Meena Kumari was pure poetry in <i>Thare Rahiyo</i> from <i>Pakeezah</i>.
    Meena Kumari was pure poetry in Thare Rahiyo from Pakeezah.
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  • It doesn't get better than Madhuri Dixit's <i>Kaahe Ched Mohe</i> as Chandramukhi in <i>Devdas</i>.
    It doesn't get better than Madhuri Dixit's Kaahe Ched Mohe as Chandramukhi in Devdas.
  • Vyjayanthimala was picture perfect in <i>Ab Aage Teri Marzi</i> as Chandramukhi in 1955's <i>Devdas</i>.
    Vyjayanthimala was picture perfect in Ab Aage Teri Marzi as Chandramukhi in 1955's Devdas.
  • Rekha, mistress of the mujra, was a breaker of hearts in <i>Salaam-E-Ishq </i> from <i>Muqaddar Ka Sikandar</i>.
    Rekha, mistress of the mujra, was a breaker of hearts in Salaam-E-Ishq from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
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  • Sushmita Sen's sensual turn in <i>Kisna</i>'s <i>Sun Lo Tum Chilman Uthegi Nahi</i> stole the scene and the film.
    Sushmita Sen's sensual turn in Kisna's Sun Lo Tum Chilman Uthegi Nahi stole the scene and the film.
  • Electric eyed Rani sashayed to <i>Main Vaari</i> in <i>The Rising</i>.
    Electric eyed Rani sashayed to Main Vaari in The Rising.
  • Aruna Irani was to die for in <i>Thoda Resham Lagta Hai</i> from <i>Jyoti</i>.
    Aruna Irani was to die for in Thoda Resham Lagta Hai from Jyoti.
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  • Madhubala could kill with a look in <i>Mughl-e-Azam</i>'s <i>Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya</i>.
    Madhubala could kill with a look in Mughl-e-Azam's Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya.
  • Sankehipped Sridevi is a mixture of innocence and sensuality in <i>Tum Jo Parda Rakhoge</i> from <i>Gair Kanooni</i>.
    Sankehipped Sridevi is a mixture of innocence and sensuality in Tum Jo Parda Rakhoge from Gair Kanooni.
  • Rekha, yet again, is all conquering in <i>Amiri Garibi</i>'s <i>Bhool Bhulaiya</i>.
    Rekha, yet again, is all conquering in Amiri Garibi's Bhool Bhulaiya.
  • Ash is a burning flame in <i>Kajra Re</i> from <i>Bunty Aur Babli</i>.
    Ash is a burning flame in Kajra Re from Bunty Aur Babli.
  • Mumtaz tried to mesmerize Shatrughan Sinha in <i>Sanam Tu Bewafa</i> from <i>Khilona</i>.
    Mumtaz tried to mesmerize Shatrughan Sinha in Sanam Tu Bewafa from Khilona.
  • Dream Girl Hema Malini brings it on in <i>Sharafat Chhod Di Maine</i> from <i>Sharafat</i>.
    Dream Girl Hema Malini brings it on in Sharafat Chhod Di Maine from Sharafat.
  • And she was heartbreaking in <i>Main Tawaif Hoon Mujra Karoongi</i> from <i>Mehbooba</i>.
    And she was heartbreaking in Main Tawaif Hoon Mujra Karoongi from Mehbooba.
  • Mandakini's mujra from <i>Ram Teri Ganga Maili</i> was irresistible to a certain D-ude.
    Mandakini's mujra from Ram Teri Ganga Maili was irresistible to a certain D-ude.
  • Sonali Bendre is 440 volts in <i>Kaise Mukhde Se</i> from <i>English Babu Desi Mem</i>.
    Sonali Bendre is 440 volts in Kaise Mukhde Se from English Babu Desi Mem.
  • Rani Mukherjee tries her best to seduce new kid on the block Ranbir Kapoor in <i>Chabeela</i> from <i>Saawariya</i>.
    Rani Mukherjee tries her best to seduce new kid on the block Ranbir Kapoor in Chabeela from Saawariya.