Shilpa's bald look for The Desire

Over the years celebrities have shaved off their heads for the films or have experimented with their looks and have gone bald to look more appealing. Here's the list of celebs, who've made the headlines for going bald.

Aug 08, 2011 07:00 IST
  • Shilpa's bald look for The Desire
    Shilpa Shetty will be seen in a bald avatar in her Indo-Chinese venture Desire where she is essaying the role of a monk. But the actress hasn't really shaved her head, she went in for a prosthetic make-up, which would take about four hours to do every day. The actress couldn't dream of losing her lustrous tresses for a role.

    Coming Up: Other actors who have gone bald for their respective movies.
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  • Antara Mali goes bald
    Bollywood actress Antara Mali, famous for her glamorous roles, shaved off her head for Amol Palekar's film And Once Again, adopting a totally de-glam avatar to essay the role of a monk living in Sikkim.

    The film talks about the repercussions of violence on human life and its lingering shadow on all of us with its startling shades.
  • When actors went bald
    Kites beauty Barbara Mori had shaved her head for a Spanish film Cosas Insignificantes.
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    Barbara had shaved her head to express solidarity with her son who loses hair in the film due to cancer. Producer of the movie Kites Rakesh Roshan admits that when he saw his future heroine with only one inch long hair, he was hesitant to sign her on.
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  • When actors went bald
    Model Diandra Soares has been making a very "bald' statement on the ramp.
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    Nandita Das shaved-off her head for Water, but the actress didn't appear in the film.
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    Along with Nandita, Shabana Azmi too went bald for the movie Water. But she too was not a part of the film.
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    Seema Biswas went for a very short cropped hair for Deepa Mehta's Water.
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    Salman Khan shaved-off his head for the blockbuster movie Tere Naam.
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    Aamir Khan's bald look in Ghajini became a rage amongst youngsters.
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    Bollywood's Mogambo Amrish Puri sported a bald look in most of his movies.
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    Anupam Kher too didn't have any inhibitions showing-off his bald head in his movies.
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    South Indian actor Suriya also shaved off his head for the original Ghajini.
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    Rakesh Roshan got away with a wig for a very long time, but now he sports bald look.
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    Hollywood star Demi Moore went bald for her role in G.I Jane.
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    Well-known model Persis Khambatta went bald for her role in the movie Star Trek.
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    After her split with Kevin Federline, pop sensation Britney Spears shaved off her head. According to reports, it was the stress of having two children and a troubled marriage, that pushed her over the edge.
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    Felicity Huffman went bald for one of the season of Desperate Housewives.
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    Oscar winner Natalie Portman shaved-off her head for her role in V for Vendetta.
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    Even after being criticised for her bald look, Kanye West's girlfriend Amber Rose continues to sport the look.
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    Bruce Willis shaved off his head in the early 90's.
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    Brad Pitt decided to go bald after watching fellow Hollywood star Bruce Willis' career really take off after he went bald in the early '90s.
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    Actress Robin Tunney shaved off her head for Empire Records.
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    Tennis star Andre Agassi managed to make a style statement with long locks and even a bald head.
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    Sir Ben Kingsley's bald look has inspired many actors to follow suit.
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    Billy Zane known for his role in Titanic has always been noted for his bald head.
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    Talented actor Samuel L Jackson went bald not out of choice. Apparently, the actor started losing hair during an era when thick black hair was in vogue.
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    Colin Farrell shaved off his head for the movie Daredevil.
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    Jack Nicholson made an appearance at the Academy Awards in 2007 in a bald avatar. Many thought that he was inspired from Britney Spears, who had just shaved-off her head.
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    Matthew McConaughey shaved-off his head for the movie Reign of Fire.
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    Jeff Bridges shaved off his head for Iron Man.
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    Arnold Vosloo went bald for The Mummy.
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    Sigourney Weaver shaved off her head for Alien3.
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    Denzel Washington shaved off his head for Glory.
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    Samantha Morton shaved off her hair for Minority Report.
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    Michael Rosenbaum shaved off his head 'Kickin' It Old Skool.
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    At 69, Patrick Stewart is still regarded as a sexy bald guy.
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    Kevin Spacey shaved-off his head for Superman Returns.
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    Rodgrigo Santoro went bald for 300.
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    Luke Wilson shaved-off his hair for Royal Tenenbaums.
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    Cuba Gooding Jr. shaved-off his hair for Jerry Maguire.
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    Hugh Jackman decided to go bald for The Fountain.
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    Actor Vin Diesel made the bald-look cool in Hollywood.
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    Will Smith shaved his head for the film Chilli.
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    Sean Connery began to go bald after From Russia with Love, since then the actor has been sporting the bald look.
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    John Travolta shaved his head for From Paris With Love.