From a homely bahu in 'Bidaai' to a hot step-mother in 'Yeh Rishta...': Parul Chauhan's transformation cannot go unnoticed

Do you remember the young and homely bahu Ragini from the popular 2007 serial Bidaai? She was last seen on the hit show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as the lead protagonist, Kartik's step-mother Swarna. The actress has undergone a drastic makeover ever since and looks super hot in her new avatar. Take a look:

Parul looks fashionable in this avant-garde dress, which has a sexy thigh-high slit. Right from the pattern of the outfit to her high heels, the actress exudes oomph. (Photo: Instagram)

Parul's off-shoulder emerald green outfit looks stunning. The actress' smokey eyes and nude lips are also trendy. She has kept the jewellery minimal and stuck to just earrings. (Photo: Instagram)

The actress' latest pictures are a treat to the fans. Parul can be seen in a dramatic blouse with high ponytail. Her silver loops add to the effect. (Photo: Instagram)

The actress shared this beautiful picture of hers on social media. She captioned it as "I know what women want. They want to be beautiful. thnk u sooooo for lovely jewelry plz guys follow them n get more amazing stuff." The actress looks lovely as she poses in the black off shoulder top. (Photo-Instagram)

The actress' pictures prove that she has certainly come a long way. They also show that she is nothing like her former on-screen character, Swarna, who is mostly seen decked up in heavy jewellery and sarees. Parul loves wearing western outfits off-screen. (Photos:Instagram)

Parul can be seen sporting a black short dress and a pretty yellow outfit in the picture. It seems the actress loves to experiment with her looks. (Photo: Instagram)

Parul Chauhan is all sunshine in this yellow printed dress. The actress shared the selfie on her Instagram account, where she can be seen in a completely different avatar and unlike her on-screen image. (Photo: Instagram)

The lead actress Parul didn't do too many shows after Bidaai wrapped up. Parul, who won hearts with her simplicity and desi looks, has now transformed into a diva. (Photo: Instagram)

The actress has really worked on her style and groomed herself to be a fashionista. Going by her Instagram posts, Parul has ditched her simple look for a more glamorous one and has been seen wearing mostly western outfits with a trendy hairdo. (Photo: Instagram)

Parul Chauhan sported this trendy check shirt with short hair do, making her look like the girl-next-door. (Photo: Instagram)

Parul had earlier told The Times of India that she feels proud that people still recognise her as Ragini from 'Bidaai'. (Photo: Instagram)

The hot onscreen mother is a diva off screen as well. She loves wearing crop tops and dresses and loves to flaunt her tattoo. (Photo: Instagram)

Apart from Bidaai and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Parul has also been seen on shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3, Amrit Manthan and Savdhaan India. (Photo: Instagram)

Coming from a small town in Uttar Pradesh, Parul was motivated to enter modelling by her brother's friend and she got her first serial soon after. (Photo: Instagram)

Parul has won several awards for her role of Ragini in Bidaai. (Photo: Instagram)

Paruls's on screen avatar on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is that of a modern day woman, and she sports some really trendy saris. (Photo: Instagram)