Actors who went bald for films

It has been a rollercoaster ride for the makers of 'Manmarziyan', given that the initial cast and director kept on changing due to reasons unknown. Finally, the project is now being directed by Anurag Kashyap and produced by Aanand L Rai. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in the lead.
Recently, Abhishek took to Instagram to share a video of him with the caption, “Help me!!!!! #looktest #manmarziyan”
In the video, the actor along with director Anurag is seen at a hair salon. Junior Bachchan cries for help and calls the makers of the film ‘murderers’ as he gears up to go under the razor for his look in 'Manmarziyan'.
Can’t wait to see his new look?!

If the first picture from the set of ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ is anything to go by, Harshvardhan Kapoor is all set to surprise the audience with the vigilante drama. Believe it or not, the actor will be sporting a partially bald look for the Vikramaditya Motwane-directed film.

The actor was shooting for the film outside a restaurant in Mumbai on Tuesday night. Pictures from the set surfaced online and must say, the 26-year-old actor was completely unrecognizable as he sported a nearly-bald look. Besides the bald patch, Harshvardhan can also be seen sporting a pair of geeky glasses and a hint of a paunch.

If you’re already surprised by this picture, let us tell you there’s more. Reports suggest that Harshvardhan will be sporting a few more interesting looks for this vigilante drama. We’re definitely keeping our eyes peeled for this one.

Sunny Deol goes bald for 'Ghayal Once Again'?

Sunny Deol had a close shave during the shoot of the Ghayal sequel. The action-packed thriller, which introduces four debutants - Shivam Patil, Rishabh Arora, Diana Khan and Aanchal Munjal, traces the journey and trials of Ajay Mehra, the aspiring boxing champ from the original, from 1990 to 2015. A crucial jail sequence required Sunny Deol, who returns with the iconic character after a quarter of a century, to go bald. It was integral to the script of Ghayal Once Again and for a few minutes, the actor-director toyed with the idea of tonsuring his head before opting for prosthetics to ensure continuity. A UK-based prosthetic and make-up artist, Clover Wootton, who has settled in India and is a popular name in Bollywood, was roped in. "She worked on the look before the shoot," informs co-producer, Sunil Saini, in a Mumbai Mirror report, admitting that the actor was taken aback when he saw himself in the mirror. "But he was happy because this was also what he had wanted. He's been under a lot of stress and mental trauma in jail and the shaving of the head is part of the treatment. It has a calming effect on him and puts him on the path to recovery," he said.

While Sunny opted for the easier way out, click on the next slide to find out as to which actor shaved his hair every morning to ensure continuity...

When it comes to ensuring authenticity, there is hardly anyone who can better Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his knack for the minutest details. However, Ranveer Singh has managed to impress the perfectionist with his attention to the nuances of his look and accent in Bajirao Mastani. According to a report in Pinkvilla, Ranveer Singh, who sports the bald look in the historical biopic, Bajirao Mastani, insists on tonsuring his head every morning such that the continuity of the film isn't affected. The actor also maintains the typical Maharashtrian accent even when he is not delivering a dialogue. And though his eyes smart upon wearing lenses, he keeps them on throughout the day.

While Ranveer seems to have no issues in chopping off his mane of hair, there are certain actors who have never attempted to go bald on-screen. Here's our wishlist of actors we would like to see going bald...

Shahid Kapoor who shaved off his hair for Vishal Bhardwaj's film 'Haider', which was based on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Come to think of it, neither are we, as we think the very good looking Shahid can carry off the bald look with ease. Here's a list of some other actors who we think can carry the bald and beautiful look with elan.

Aamir Khan:
He sported a crew cut with scars on his head in the film Ghajini and it became a rage soon after. With his dapper personality and that face, we think Aamir is one of the few actors who will look good even if he goes completely bald.

The Greek God of Indian cinema, Hrithik Roshan, can pull off almost every look. Over the years, Hrithik has sported long hair and even gone blonde on-screen, but we haven't seen the actor with his hair chopped off completely. With his chiseled face and those beautiful eyes, we don't have an iota of doubt that Hrithik will come out looking more glamourous than ever!

While playing the baddie, Ra.One, Arjun Rampal's short hair caught everyone's attention. Arjun's face has launched various brands and a new look will only help him garner more attention.

Akshay Kumar:
This Punjab da puttar has always chosen to be different from the rest. Be it his death-defying stunts or his desi comedies, Akshay Kumar has always proven that he is a cut above the rest. Akshay sported a short haircut in Blue and we think that the bald look would make him look equally dishy. He has the height, body and attitude to make even a tonsured head look cool.

John Abraham: Who would cringe at the prospect of seeing John Abraham as a bald hunk? John has bared almost all for the cameras in some of his films so far. His beach scene in the film, Dostana, deserves a special mention here. Even if he decides to go bald, John's good looks will make him even more irresistible.