Bollywood Stars Taking Unrecognisable Looks (See pics)

Vidya Balan's assortment of aliases in Bobby Jasoos is not the first major Bollywood star to look unrecognizable in disguises. Before Vidya, there have been like Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi and Kamal Haasan, who've pulled off different looks.

Vidya's co-star Amitabh Bachchan was completely unrecognisable as a child suffering from Progeria in Paa. Getting the superstar ready every morning was an ordeal, recollects director R. Balakrishnan aka R.Balki.

"It took the make-up man four hours every morning. Once the make-up was done, Amitji could't eat, drink or go to the bathroom. We were all petrified about his health. But this is not an ordinary man. He went through the long and painful process day after day for four hours," he said.

Unrecognizable in his own right was Kamal Haasan in Chachi 420. He had to dress up as a nanny to his screen daughter and had to also look attractive enough for the little girl's grandfather Amrish Puri to fall in love with.

The actor used an aunt as a reference point for his character. The tireless perfectionist spent hours over the disguise.

"Getting into the skin of the character was very important. I didn't want to mimic a woman's body language or clothes. I wanted to feel talk, walk and react like an actual woman," said Kamal about one of the best and most convincing drag-act ever in Indian cinema.

When Shabana Azmi decided to play a witch in Vishal Bhardwaj's Makdee, she didn't know what she was getting into.

Says the method actress: "It was harrowing, to say the least. The make-up used to take forever. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I couldn't recognize myself. And then on top of it all, to have my husband comment, 'Why did you need make-up to look like a witch?' was too much!"

In Bobby Jasoos, Vidya goes through a number of disguises - each more startling than the previous one.

Producer Dia Mirza gives full credit to her team.

Check slider to see some of the most unrecognisable looks donned by Bollywood stars

Amitabh Bachchan In Paa

Amitabh Bachchan here played the role of a intelligent 12-year-old boy who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Progeria. During the shooting of Paa, Big B had to spent hours without food and even was not allowed to go to toilet.

Shabana Azmi In Makdee

Shabana Azmi in the film Makdee donned role of a witch and the actress really looked scary. Shabana became totally unrecognisable with the scary looks having long dirty nails and pale face having a wicked laugh.

Kamal Haasan In Khachi 420

Kamal Haasan was seen appearing as an old lady in Khachi 420 who however, has to look pretty and charming at the same time. Kamal Haasan underwent makeup which made the actor look totally as a khachi.

Vidya Balan In Bobby Jasoos

Vidya Balan is recently seen taking several disguises in the film Bobby Jasoos and the actress carried all the looks very well. This is the look of a Maulvi which Vidya carried in the film.

Vidya Balan As Beggar

This is another look of Vidya Balan in the film Bobby Jasoos and the actress truly seems unrecognisable.