These 10 Actresses who played sex workers on screen.

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Alia Bhatt

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Kareena Kapoor

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Rani Mukherji

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Preity Zinta

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Kalki Koechlin

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Manisha Koirala

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Tabu

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Neha Dhupia

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Huma Qureshi

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Kangana Ranaut

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