Top 15 Bollywood Films on Courtesans

There are many Bollywood Films based on the life of Courtesans aka Tawaifs. So how is a Tawaif different from a Prostitute, you may wonder. Tawaifs are classy women with Etiquette's. The Basic difference between a Courtesan and Prostitute is that a Courtesan entertains her Clients in the Kotha by performing mujra dance and singing in the Mehfil and may not indulge in sexual activities. Courtesans are specially trained in Classical dance forms and Music. Tawaifs normally cater to the rich and royal class. Given below are 15 Bollywood Movies on Courtesans.

• 1954 Mirza Ghalib
• 1955 Devdas
• 1964 Chitralekha
• 1970 Khilona
• 1970 Sharafat
• 1972 Amar Prem
• 1972 Ek Nazar
• 1972 Pakeezah
• 1981 Umrao Jaan
• 1985 Tawaif
• 1986 Aap Ke Saath
• 2002 Devdas
• 2006 Umrao Jaan
• 2013 Rajjo
• 2014 Bazaar-E-Husn

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