Long considered primarily a male domain, motorcycles have seen a rise in female riders in recent years, changing the traditional perception of them as tools. The representation of women on the silver screen has gradually increased in even may film industry.
In honor of Women’s Day, let’s look at a few Bollywood divas who captivated audiences by swinging their legs over motorcycles.
Aruna Sharma
It was in her first movie, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, that Anushka Sharma got to show off her riding prowess. Anushka is shown riding a Suzuki GSR 600 in the movie, while Shah Rukh Khan is seated behind her. This time, Anushka rode a Royal Enfield Thunderbird in the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
Kaif Katrina
Many people think of Katrina Kaif riding a Royal Enfield Classic in the famous scene from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Beautifully capturing the essence of riding, the scene was filmed in Spain.
The Shraddha Kapoor
Additionally, in the 2014 film Ek Villain, Shradhha Kapoor managed to obtain a Royal Enfield Thunderbird. With the vintage cruiser, the actress appeared to be at ease.
Priyanka Chopra
The action thriller Don featured Priyanka Chopra riding a dirt bike for the first time. Now a well-known celebrity, Priyanka has been seen on several sports bikes, including Ducatis, in the television series Quantico.
Dia Mirza
In her most recent film, Dhak Dhak, Dia Mirza shared a ride on a Royal Enfield Bullet with co-stars Ratna Pathak Shah, Fatima Sana Sheikh, and Sanjana Sanghi. The film revolves around a group of four women who decide to ride their bikes to Ladakh.
Sonakshi Sinha
In the film Son of Sardar, Sonakshi Sinha rode a Honda Hornet 600 naked bike. Sonakshi does a few stunts with the Hornet 600 in the film. Sonakshi has also been frequently spotted riding her Royal Enfield in real life.
Sanon Kriti
In the 2023 film Ganpath, Kriti Sanon demonstrated her riding prowess by riding a dirt bike. Despite the film’s poor box office performance, which takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, Sanon gave her bike scenes her all.
Kajol
In her next movie, Do Patti, veteran actress Kajol will also be seen riding a Royal Enfield Bullet. In this thriller that will be available on Netflix this year, Kajol plays a police officer.
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