*This article was a contribution by a Pinkvilla reader*
There was a time when journalists unleashed an actor in their wittiest best. Be it magazine, tabloid or a page 3, actors male or female were captured in uninhibited moments and at times were even mocked for their outrageousness. Subtlety was maintained but that didn’t stop them from calling a spade a spade. Check out these paper clippings closely and you’ll know what we mean:
When Nirupa Roy was criticised for showing off her varicose vein on camera
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Nirupa Roy criticised again for not looking “coy” enough!
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If that was not enough:
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What gifts do we have in Santa’s bag for these celebs?
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A chastity belt for Hema Malini, an 8-ft long bed for Amitabh Bachchan, a darker shade of lipstick for Rishi Kapoor...oh! Santa has bagful of such gifts for other celebs. Check out the above pic.
Shabana Azmi’s sati savitri act
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A poll asking these yesteryear TV actresses if they want to get out of their saris
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Hot Blooded hopefuls – well, you better check out the pic
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When Rakhi’s face was compared to a sweet potato
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This was how actor Sulochona’s thriller film – ‘Chhupi Police’, was introduced and the kids were called “ugly ducklings”
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Dilip Kumar telling tales of flying into space in this ‘Devdas’ moment
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Poonam Dhillon’s story – Men not allowed
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The femme fatales – Somy Ali and Aneeta Ayoob
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She teaches the act of coyness
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Helen promotes the textile industry as it doesn’t spring a tear at her “wrong” place
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When Rati Agnihotri declared her love for Sanjay Dut and scared other actors away from working with her.
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And that’s how debutante Minoo Mumtaz was introduced in Bollywood
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Nutan in her ‘Baarish’ look
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Oops! This actor’s stomach is compared to a football...an unthinkable attempt in today’s date
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Guru Dutt’s confusing attempt with ‘Pyaasa’
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When Rajendra Kumar tried to ape Dilip Kumar – this was the response he got
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Mala Sinha and Vyjayanthimala in pic – and Mala Sinha questioned for letting her father to handle her professional affairs
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This actress was praised for her curves and how!
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Shammi Kapoor in ‘Sipah Salar’
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When this picture was a disgrace and not the way of women emancipation – My Choice?
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Talking about “double chin” – Suchitra Sen receives the flak
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Sunil Dutt goes terribly wrong with his neck angle
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This is an introduction to Madhubala’s ‘Baghi Sipahi’
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A drunken Raj Kapoor’s oopsie moment
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The New Breed – creatures of the new dawn? Where are the creatures?
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When actors answered some unabated questions
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The number of times Rekha made headlines...for reasons right and wrong
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