Bollywood actors who went naked on screen

Ranveer Singh is a powerhouse of talent who always exudes vibrant and positive energy. He is one of the few Bollywood actors who is always open to experimenting with different kinds of roles. As reported earlier, Ranveer's upcoming movie 'Befikre,' will include 23 kissing scenes. And if that wasn't surprising enough, we have yet another shocking news for you. According to a report on BollywoodLife.com, the 'Bajirao Mastani' actor is all set to shed his inhibitions and go butt naked for the movie. Yes, you read that right! Reports state that the actor will be showing off his bottom in the film. Looks like Ranveer is all set to join the likes of John Abraham and Ranbir Kapoor, who had gone butt naked for 'Dostana' and 'Saawariya' respectively. Move on to the next slide to read about other B-Town actors who shed their inhibitions on screen...

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, as Sharman Joshi prepares to play the lead in Hate Story 3, he said that he has no qualms about letting go of his modesty in the upcoming sex-thriller. Sharman, who was last seen in Super Nani, will begin shooting for the film this summer with Zarine Khan, the report stated. "We all enjoy erotica privately, so what's wrong if one is doing it in a film made for mass consumption?" Sharman said to Mirror. "We're planning to do stuff which hasn't been attempted in this genre before. If the script requires me to go butt naked, I am willing to drop my pants. I believe if erotica is shot aesthetically, it can be sexy," Sharman said adding that we aren't ready for frontal nudity yet.

While we have to wait and watch how the Censor Board reacts to this, here's taking a look at some Bollywood actors who went naked on screen...

Bollywood has become bolder as actors are now experimenting with various genres and going the extra mile to play their part to the tee. From taking acting workshops to observing real life characters, B-town celebs are making sure their performance on the silver screen is entertaining and engaging. Some actors have stripped on screen to play their parts convincingly, whether it is Aamir Khan or John Abraham. We list a few top actors who have gone naked on screen.

Aamir Khan in PK: He's Mr Perfectionist and a methodical actor who gets into his character completely. Aamir learnt Bhojpuri specially for PK and has been tweeting in the language for promoting the film. The actor had tweeted about the film's first poster, "What do you think guys? Tell me fast... butterflies in my stomach!!!" [sic] He then posted PK's motion poster and tweeted, "Ei Youtubewa ka link bhery good hai. Eima humra boley wala poster dekho!" [sic] While Aamir tried to be as daring and different as always, his fans were in for a surprise looking at the poster. But it seems like this poster also offended some section of the society. According to a report on Indiatv.com, a Kanpur based lawyer had filed a case against the actor and a Hindi daily for publishing PK's poster which shows Aamir Khan standing naked except for a radio covering his modesty. The lawyer alleged that the film's poster was obscene and would incite sexual violence.

Ranbir Kapoor in Saawariya: The Kapoor scion bowled over everyone in Bollywood. An intense character that he is, Ranbir proved his mettle with films like Rockstar and Barfi! to name a few. He even chose an unconventional and intense film for his debut where he stripped on screen. In his debut film Saawariya, Ranbir Kapoor did what no other contemporary or newcomer would dare to do. He stripped naked for a song in the film with only a thin towel held around his waist. As it did nothing to hide his frame, it was a bold and unparalleled move!

John Abraham in New York: John has evolved as an actor over the years. From being a former model to a top Bollywood star and a producer, he's surprised everyone with his performances. While he was called expressionless by Kareena Kapoor Khan on chat show Koffee with Karan, John has silenced many of his critics. Films like Shootout at Wadala, Dostana and Madras Cafe have proved that John can do more than just pose and strut in movies. In Dharma Production's Dostana, he played a hottie who had girls swooning over him and he even flaunted a part of his butt in the film as he stepped out of the sea wearing swimming trunks. But prior to Dostana, he went nude for a crucial scene in Kabir Khan's New York wherein he played a terrorist. John, of late, is doing character-oriented films that are taking him places in Bollywood.

Neil Nitin Mukesh in Jail: He's an actor par excellence, but has not got his due credit in Bollywood yet. A performance-oriented actor, Neil has tried to raise the bar with films like Johnny Gaddar, New York, Jail, Lafangey Parindey, 7 Khoon Maaf and 3G to name a few. For Madhur Bhandarkar's Jail, Neil stripped naked for a scene. Kudos to him for believing in the script so much, that he went on to play his character to the tee. It took guts, but Neil has time and again proved that he is different from others in Bollywood and has always believed in the subject of his films.

Rajkummar Rao in Shahid: He's been an unconventional actor from the beginning and not a mainstream hero. Applauded for films like Love Sex aur Dhokha, Ragini MMS, Shaitan, Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2, Chittagong, Kai Po Che!, D-Day and Shahid to name a few, the actor's films speak for themselves. In Hansal Mehta's Shahid, based on the life of a lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, Rajkummar played Shahid and the film won critical acclaim and was appreciated by audience too. Rajkummar went nude for a scene in the film and as an actor, has never stopped himself from playing challenging characters. He raised the bar for other B-town actors.