MUMBAI: There has been a constant rife amid our popular television actresses regarding deserving proportionate exposure and reputation in both the telly world as well as in Bollywood. Television stars often hope of being treated with equal honour and respect as that received by Bollywood stars and addressed with the same enthusiasm as well as
though the screen-sizes are different, the effort and labour being delivered on-screen by personnels from both these two industries are equal by all means.

Based on talent, on-screen confidence and acting chops, some of our beloved television faces seized their golden chance(s) of getting featured on the silver-screen and trying out their fortunes in Bollywood.

While television actors and actresses like (late) Sushant Singh Rajput, Hina Khan, Tara Sutaria, Anita Hassanandini and few others succeeded in making a big fortune on the silver-screen by playing lead roles in Bollywood movies, some other popular television faces got their chance to portray vital and influential cameo roles in super-popular Bollywood movies as well, starring the Khans, Kapoors, Bachchans, Chopras and others.

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Taking note of eminent television actresses like Aamna Sharif, Karishma Tanna, Aditi Sharma, Shraddha Arya, Tannaz Irani, Rakhi Sawant, Upasana Singh, Sakshi Tanwar and Shruti Seth; these popular TV faces have also been a part of popular Bollywood movies through poignant roles therein.

Let's take a look at the Bollywood movies these afore-mentioned telly actresses had played important cameos in:

1. Aamna Sharif

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The beautiful television actress played the important role of Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh's on-screen abusive wife in the Siddharth Malhotra-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Ek Villain (2014). Without her role, the story's exact plot could never progress ahead. Prior to that, she had also played cameo roles in other Bollywood movies like Aloo Chat and Aao Wish Karein (2009) and Shakal Pe Mat Ja (2011). Earlier this year, she also played the interesting cameo role of Bindya in the Rajkummar Rao-Jahnvi Kapoor-Varun Sharma starrer Roohi.

2. Karishma Tanna

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Who can ever forget the telly diva's sizzling role of Pinky in Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanju? Her character was lauded by the audience and the critics. For the unversed, Karishma had actually featured in many other Bollywood movies like Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020) and Lahore Confidential (2021); wherein she played cameo roles. She had even played the female lead role of Unnatti in the Riteish Deshmukh-Vivek Oberoi-Aftab Shivdasani starrer comedy movie Grand Masti (2013). This movie also had a sequel.

3. Aditi Sharma

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She's prominently known for playing the role of Rajjo in the Shahid Kapoor-Sonam Kapoor starrer Mausam (2011). Other than this, she has also done other cameo roles in Bollywood movies like Black & White (2008), Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha (2011), Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami (2014) and finally, Saat Uchakkey (2015).

4. Shraddha Arya

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Shraddha had played the role of Natasha Singh in Shahid Kapoor-Ayesha Takia starrer Paathshaala (2010). Prior to that, she had also featured in the Jiah Khan-Amitabh Bachchan movie Nishabd (2007).

5. Tannaz Irani

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Tannaz has been a part of Bollywood for a long time now, especially for featuring in Bollywood movies for interesting cameos. She's popularly known for playing the role of Neeta in Hritik Roshan-Amisha Patel starrer Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (2000). Other than that, she had featured in other films like Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai and Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000), Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001), Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai and Deewangee (2002), Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon and Kuch Naa Kaho (2003), Daag - Shades of Love (2004), 36 China Town (2006), Roadside Romeo and Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008) and lastly in Golmaal 3 (2010).

6. Rakhi Sawant

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Controversy queen Rakhi Sawant portrayed the super-popular and sizzling character of Mini in the Shah Rukh Khan-Sushmita Sen-Zayed Khan-Amrita Rao starrer Main Hoon Naa (2004). Apart from that, she has done cameos in many other movies like Agnichakra (1997); Dil Ka Sauda and Chudail No. 1 (1999); Kurukshetra, Joru Ka Ghulam and Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000); Ehsaas: The Feeling and 6 Teens (2001); Gautam Govinda and Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002); Dum, Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne, Om and 2 October (2003); Gambeeram, Paisa Vasool and Masti: Sanam Teri Kasam (2004); Mumbai Xpress and Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005); Shootout at Lokhandwala, Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited and Buddha Mar Gaya (2007); Gumnaam - The Mystery and Dhoom Dadakka (2008) and lastly, Rani Mukherji-Shahid Kapoor starrer Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009).

7. Upasana Singh

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Famous telly actress Upasana Singh has also been a part of a galore of Bollywood movies that were starred by leading B-Town artistes. She was seen in movies like Jawani Zindabad (1990); Insaaf Ki Devi (1992); Shah Rukh Khan starrer Darr (1993); Loafer and Bhishma (1996); Judaai, Deewana Mastana and Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997); 
Sarfarosh (1999); Bhai Thakur, Badal and Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000); Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya and Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002); Talaash: The Hunt Begins..., Ishq Vishk, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon and Hungama (2003); Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Mysteries Shaque, Aitraaz and Hulchul (2004); Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! 
(2005); Chand Ke Paar Chalo, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Aatma and Iqraar by Chance (2006); My Friend Ganesha, Mr. Black Mr. White, Don Muthu Swami and Hastey Hastey (2007); God Tussi Great Ho, My Friend Ganesha 2, Golmaal Returns, Chak De Phatte (2008); Chal Chala Chal and Ek: The Power of One (2009) and lastly, Varun Dhawan starrer Judwaa 2 (2017). 

8. Sakshi Tanwar

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She has only starred in one Bollywood film that did extremely well at the Box Office both in India and abroad, Aamir Khan-Fatima Sana Sheikh-Sanya Malhotra starrer Dangal (2016).

9. Shruti Seth

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She's popularly known for portraying the roles of Fatima 'Fatty' in Aamir Khan-Kajol starrer Fanaa (2006) and Sasha in the Saif Ali Khan-Rani Mukherji starrer Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007). Other than these, she featured in a few other cameo roles for Bollywood movies like Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Aagey Se Right (2009), Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif starrer Rajneeti (2010) and lastly, My Friend Pinto (2011).

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Source: Internet