Kareena, Madhuri, Rekha: The mujra queens of Bollywood (see pics)

New Delhi: Mujra is a dance form, which originated in the Mugal era and was performed by courtesans.This beautiful dance form has always had a special place in Bollywood films. From Madhubala gracefully dancing in ‘Mugal-e-Azam' to Kareena Kapoor sizzling on screen in ‘Agent Vinod', actresses have often graced the screen with mujra numbers.This classical dance form is no piece of cake and requires elegance and poise. The portrayal of mujra in Bollywood movies have changed a lot.The portrayal of mujra in Bollywood movies has changed a lot but still it the grace and charm with, which the actresses pulls the dance form is incredible.Here are our top ten hottest mujra queens of Bollywood:1. Rekha: Every time someone says mujra and Bollywood together, we can't think of anyone but Rekha. She looked absolutely stunning in ‘In Aankon Ki Masti' and ‘Dil Cheez Kya Ha'from ‘Umrao Jaan'. Rekha is still a mujra queen who can give any present-day actress a run for her money. Another jewel of hers is ‘Salaam-e-Ishq' from ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'. 2. Meena Kumari: The queen of mujra - Meena Kumari did a wonderful and inspiring job in classic hit numbers ‘Chalte Chalte', ‘Inhi Logon Ne' and ‘Thare Rahiyo' from the film ‘Pakeeza'. No one can match her elegance and 'ada'. ‘Inhi Logon Ne' is still favourite among people when it comes to mujra. 3. Madhubala: Yesteryears actress Madhubala swayed her fans with her performance in Mughal-e-Azam. Her song ‘Pyaar Kiya Tho Darna Ky'a is evergreen. She was not a trained dancer like most of her contemporaries, but she pulled off the hit Mujra number with elan. 4. Aishwarya Rai: When Umrao Jaan was remade in 2006, the whole country was comparing Aishwarya to Rekha. While she may have not been as convincing as Rekha, we can't deny she looked absolutely stunning and elegant in the film. ‘Salaam' was a beautiful number that Aishwarya will best be remembered for from the movie. Besides, her performance in the song ‘Kajra Re' from ‘Bunty Aur Babli', which is quite twist to the classic Mujra was remarkable. The song was a chartbuster of the time of release. 5. Madhuri Dixit: The dancing queen of Bollywood did a wonderful job of playing a ‘tawaif' in Devdas. We wonder how many hearts her song ‘Maar Daala' wounded. No one else in the industry would have match the elegance and poise with which Madhuri did the song. 6. Rani Mukherji: Rani Mukherji had a small part in the period film Mangal Pandey, but she made a big impact with her mujra number ‘Main Vari Vari'. She looked spectacular in a pink and gold costume. She made the most of her small role in the movie. 7. Sushmita Sen: Doesn't matter how boring ‘Kisna' was, Sushmita made up for the drab movie with her beautiful number ‘Chilman Uthegi Nahin'. Sushmita Sen had a small role in ‘Kisna: The Warrior Poet' as Naima Begum and she danced to the much forgettable number ‘Chilman Uthegi Nahi'. 8. Kareena Kapoor: Kareena Kapoor brought in this change with ‘Dil Mera Muft Ka' in ‘Agent Vinod'. It was modern age mujras where the churidars was replaced with shararas. Even the beats of the mujra was changed but, Kareena is Kareena and like everything else she does, she pulled it off like a star. 9. Kangana Ranaut: Kangana Ranaut joined the brigade of mujra queens of Bollywood with movie ‘Rajjo'. In song ‘Kaleja Hai Hajir Khanjar Kahan Hai', Kangana looked spectacular. 10. Mahie Gill: Mahie looked like a million dollars in ‘Ranaji' from the movie ‘Gulaal'. It is not technically a Mujra in the purest form but Mahie rocked the song. She has done the dance with an ease and grace which make you go gaga over her.

Kareena, Madhuri, Rekha: The mujra queens of Bollywood (see pics)

New Delhi: Mujra is a dance form, which originated in the Mugal era and was performed by courtesans.This beautiful dance form has always had a special place in Bollywood films. From Madhubala gracefully dancing in

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