Cashing in on the controversies, Hijab, Abaya, and Burqa have become a fashion statement in Bollywood. Several actors wore Islamic veils as a part of their character in the movies, web series, and serials.
Here are some of the actors who donned Islamic dresses with precision.
Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra recently took to Instagram to share a video of herself, donning a hijab and burqa in freezing temperature. However, she did not disclose the movie or character for which wearing a hijab forms an intrinsic part.
“My coldest shoot ever. The best part was my hero also had to wear a thin costume and feel cold with me 😈 Justice for my #ThandEquality campaign. 😈 #MakeHeroesAlsoFeelCold #CanHeroesWearSarees? @harrdysandhu,” she captioned her video on Instagram.
Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza has portrayed a character of a hijabi girl in the Zee 5 web series ‘Kaafir’. Images of Dia Mirza wearing a hijab and riding a motorbike have taken the internet by storm.
Rashmika Mandanna
Tollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna can be seen sporting a Hijab, combat boots, wide-legged pants, and a multicolored sweater as she walks across a burning car in a riot-hit area. Her first posters with hijabi appearances in the yet-to-be-titled film are setting the internet on fire
Fatima Sana Sheikh
Fatima Sana Shaikh is playing the character of a hijabi Kashmiri woman in Amazon Prime Video’s Modern Love Mumbai. Portraying the role of Lalzari, Fatima’s new look has broken the internet.
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