From Bollywood babe to Bond girl

People from the industry thinks Sushmita, Aishwarya and Shilpa can carry off the role quite nicely.


Shilpa Shetty, with her newly found stardom, post the Big Brother episode, seems all set to make her presence felt in Hollywood as well.

Speculations are rife that the lady is considered for the role of a Bond Girl opposite none other than Daniel Craig in the forthcoming James Bond movie slated to be released next year.

Rumours about Aishwarya Bachchan featuring in such a flick were also doing the rounds. So with Bollywood babes figuring in the list of probable Bond Girls, what leaves one perplexed is the question that can these babes do justice to the character and who among the current crop fits the bill for this much hyped role? AT finds out...

Film producer Mukesh Bhatt doesn’t find anything special in Hollywood actresses and rates their Indian counterparts highly. “Indian actresses are so talented that they can do any kind of role given to them.” So whom does he find ideal for a Bond Girl? “Bipasha would be fantastic doing this role as she is smart, has got elegant looks and an exceptional figure. Moreover, she carries herself very well, unlike other actresses in the industry,” says he.

Kunal Kohli, film-maker, was not far behind to endorse him. Indian actresses are capable enough to portray any sort of role, whether it is in an Indian film or a Hollywood film and I think actresses like Bipasha Basu, Aishwarya Bachchan and Shilpa Shetty are a straight fit for this,” opines Kunal.

Isn’t it interesting that whosoever has been a Bond Girl previously, has garnered immense popularity and has even left a matchless cinematic impact that remains unequalled till date? So will an Indian actress ever get an opportunity to act in a Bond film?

Trade pundit Taran Adarsh avers, “It would indeed be a great idea to have an Indian actress playing the role of a Bond Girl. They have those glamorous international looks teamed with a stunning figure. So what else can one actually ask for? In my opinion, Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Bachchan and Shilpa Shetty can carry off the role quite nicely.”

But Adman Prahlad Kakkar has completely different criteria for an actress to qualify for the role of Bond Girl. According to him, “Apart from looking sexy, the actress should be dumb to fit in the role of the Bond girl. They are only sex objects in the movie; they can play James Bond if they are intelligent enough. And I feel Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty can do justice to this role.” We know what Prahlad is trying to suggest!

And actress turned TV host Pooja Bedi, says, “It would be wonderful for Bollywood if an Indian actress does the job of a Bond Girl. I think Shilpa Shetty fits the bill for this role as she is good-looking, has a fantastic body and has enjoyed a reasonable amount of fame of late.”

When asked whether an Indian actress would be comfortable doing those bold scenes, which are part of each and every James Bond movie, Pooja replies, “I don’t know. May be she is comfortable doing those bold scenes, may be not. Nowadays one also has the luxury to use body doubles, so I think this should not be a big issue for not accepting the role of Bond Girl.”

So it seems its Hollywood calling for Shilpa Shetty!