It has always been said that Bollywood stereotypes actresses. However, there are few actresses who've dared to change their image and take a complete different role in films. They've dared to go through a transition thereby providing a varied transformation in their reel characters. Let's take a look at some Bollywood divas who have managed to display a transition in the characters they usually portray:

Vidya Balan in 'The Dirty Picture': The powerhouse of exceptional talent that she is, Vidya Balan can carry film on her solitary shoulders. Her role was appreciated and everyone felt that Vidya nailed the sensuality exuded by late South sex bomb Silk Smita.

Priyanka Chopra in 'Barfi': The actress received humongous appreciation for her character in the film, 'Barfi'. The way she portrayed Jhilmil on the silver screen melted our hearts thereby giving us a character that will always stay with us. The actress didn't care about her diva image when she dared to play an autistic girl.

Rani Mukherjee in 'Laga Chunari Mein Daag': In a phase of rom-coms Rani stole the show with her character in the film, 'Laga Chunari main Daag'. It was a path-breaking character about a journey of a girl from a small town to a big city and how the journey transforms her into something completely different.

Kangana Ranaut in 'Tanu weds Manu Returns': Kangana played a tom boy in the sequel of her successful franchise film. Her role was very well appreciated by the audience. She spoke a Harayani dialect in the film which in itself a great deal. She rocked the tom boy character thereby giving a variety to viewers.

Patralekhaa in 'Love Games': The latest actress who has shown a 360 degree transformation in her roles is the young actress Patralekhaa who after playing a subtle and simple town girl role will now be seen as an edgy sexual liberated girl in 'Love Games'.

It has always been said that Bollywood stereotypes actresses. However, there are few actresses who've dared to change their image and take a complete different role in films. They've dared to go through a transition thereby providing a varied transformation in their reel characters. Let's take a look at some Bollywood divas who have managed to display a transition in the characters they usually po