Much hype is attached to the lady who romances the 007 spy. So while it’s evident that our Baadshah is the only enthu soul who’s dreaming of saving the world from tech-savvy goons and terrorists, we launch a hunt for the lady who fits in to the glamorous but dangerously spiked stilettos of the Bond girl
About a week ago we woke up to Shahrukh Khan candidly confessing on a microblogging site, “I am a big James Bond fan. always wanted to play a character like him… but am told… I am not smooth with guns or women… bah.†Alas, “the job is taken,†said Daniel Craig aka the current James Bond of Hollywood.
Even so, we didn’t want our Baadshah to feel blue and depressed about missing out on the chance of playing the suave 007. So we stopped our editors brushing aside the thought of SRK as Bond, and pondered one of the most obvious dilemmas we could think of â€" who could play the Bond girl for Shahrukh? Dan the man had the delicious Olga Kurylenko to canoodle with in Quantum of Solace and Berenice Marlohe takes his cake in Skyfall. So which B-town beauty can match up to those gorgeous faces and bodies and romance SRK in the most difficult of situations?
Not really the toughest task in the world, you may think. But remember, to play the coveted role, the lady definitely needs to be smart, sexy, physically tough, action-oriented, sharpshooter, vulnerable yet strong. Phew! Demanding, no?
Fear not, BollywoodLifers, we have racked our brains and thought hard and have now come up with all the possible contenders for the role neatly lined up. So take a peek and tell us, who you think could be the perfect Bond girl opposite our Baadshah…oops…Bond-Shah?
1 Priyanka Chopra In walks the jungli billi of B-town who has played a role similar to that of a 007 girl in the Don movies. Her physique, attitude, style and love for action are all in the right place. And the former Khatron Ke Khiladi host did do some breathtaking stunts in the very forgettable Drona, didn’t she? But after watching her performing flawlessly alongside Don in two films, won’t it be a bit blah to see her share the same chemistry with the King Khan aka desi Bond? Still...Piggy Chops, you do come the closest when we think of a tough action chick who can kick butt!
2 Chitrangda Singh All this talk about Bond girls makes us look in the direction of the lady with razor sharp features. And Chitrangda, with her dusky complexion and pointed nose, seems just perfect. Here again, we have no clue how the babe will fare in action sequences. But we know that she’s a tough one, just from the fact that she completed her dance sequence to I want just you in Joker with a sprained leg, and did a commendable job of it too. So yeah, Chits could definitely fit into the shoes of the Bond girl.
3 Anushka Sharma We haven’t seen this babe doing any action sequences yet, apart from slapping the wannabe dancer Shahrukh in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. But if given a chance, wethinks Anu might just do well. ‘Coz she has a perfect figure and a beautiful face. Her girl next door image might pose a problem but c’mon, we’re ready to turn a blind eye to that if she succeeds in packing the perfect punch.
4 Kangna Ranaut Now when we are talking about babes in action, how can the mutant from Krissh 3 be left out? So here she is! Kangy’s lean physique - one that she flaunted in Gangster - and curly mop of hair could be perfect for this role. But even if that’s not an option now, wethinks this babe will do a decent job as a BG who’s strictly eye-candy and not much else. Why? Just ‘coz she looks too vulnerable! But having been there, done that, she could fit perfectly into those sexy seduction sequences that every Bond film must have, no? Then again, Ranaut’s accent worries us a little. So if ever the makers come up with a BG gal who needs to say nothing, Kangna can try squeezing into that role, just like she has in fitting into her role opposite Hrithik.
5 Deepika Padukone
A ten on ten for her figure. Those shapely legs, washboard tummy and beautiful face…where else will you find that in one delectable package? And with those years of badminton training to her credit, we’re sure action sequences would be a cakewalk for this toned babe. So is she THE perfect Bond Girl? Ummm, could be. But a BG with an irritating accent might not be the….errr….best choice, right?
6 Katrina Kaif
Oooh! We also have the Barbie doll of B-town stretching out her hand to curl it around our wannabe Bond-man's arm in her latest movie, Jab Tak Hain Jaan. And the attitude she displayed while getting off that bike just before her smooch-sequence with Hrithik Roshan in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara actually is the real reason why the babe made it to this list. But what about the action sequences? If the makers of Dhoom:3 are to be believed, Kaif’s stunts in the movie will be on par with those of Uma Thurman in Quintin Tarantino’s Kill Bill. But then, according to the buzz, Kat used a body double for almost all her action sequences in Ek Tha Tiger. Remember? So this B-town babe would make a perfect BG if and only if she promises to use her manicured hands to deliver some action-packed punches. Now will you, Kat?
