bollywood best mujras Queens

By Rred

Updated on Aug 17, 2007 | 08:47 PM IST | 2.4M

Meena Kumari, in Pakeezah, is another evergreen example of how a courtesan could conquer hearts and memory.

Rekha, as Umrao Jaan Ada, absolutely captivated audiences, as she winked and sang her way into hearts of sultans. Her gaze was knowing yet innocent, erotic but yet sensual (never vulgar). This was the traditional woman- not the sati savitri virgin- but the independent woman who counted on her skills to thrive in society

Madhuri Dixit danced in exquisite finery recently in Bhansali’s Devdas, showing us once again what we were missing in movies. With a wink and throwing off her veil in a mirrored court, Dixit portrayed the courtesan perfectly. What’s more, she gave her Chandramukhi depth and compassion