Biker Babes of Bollywood

Gone are the days of looking delicate, as Bollywood actresses are waking up to the appeal of a rough and tough look. With the advent of a call for gender equality, these babes are now sending pulses racing with their biker avatars in films, by posing aboard powerful machines. Let’s have a look at some well-known female leads of the film industry who have learnt the art of gunning the throttle to race ahead in their profession.   

1. Katrina Kaif

This Afghan Jalebi is as well known for her graceful acting as she is for well her personal life, be it Salman Khan’s help to her in her early career, or her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor. The industry's top face and an Indian girl with a British accent was in the news for riding a Royal Enfield Classic 350 in her 2011 film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’. Katrina was also seen riding on the streets with co-actor Hrithik Roshan at the promotional event of the same flick. The Classic 350’s specifications are as follows:

Engine: 346cc Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Twinspark

Max Power: 19.8 bhp @ 5250 rpm

Max. Torque: 28 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Price: Rs. 1,27,047* (Ex-showroom, Delhi)

2. Anushka Sharma

Who does not want Shah Rukh Khan as their pillion? It was this Bollywood actress who managed to give a ride to the Baadshah of Bollywood in her debut movie ‘Rab Ne Bana di Jodi’. She also rode a Royal Enfield Thunderbird in ‘Jab Tak hai Jaan’ starring SRK as a co-actor. It’s very likely that if you have Anushka riding a bike and Shah Rukh accompanying her, a chartbuster is coming your way. The Royal Enfield Thunderbird she rode carries the following specifications:

 Engine: 346cc Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Twinspark, Air Cooled

Max Power: 19.8 bhp @ 5250 rpm

Max. Torque: 28 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Price: Rs. 1,38,376*  (Ex-showroom, Delhi)

3. Kareena Kapoor Khan

After being in the spotlight for her wedding with the Nawab of Bollywood Saif Ali Khan, Kareena attracted eyeballs in her recently released ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’. The actress has been a part of the famous Golmaal series by Rohit Shetty, in which she rode a CBR 1000RR. The bike competed for attention but lost to Mrs Khan, who played an important role in the movie. The Honda CBR 1000RR she rode has a powerful engine and attractive features. Let’s have a look at it’s specifications:

 Engine: 999cc Liquid-Cooled 4-Stroke 16-Value DOHC Inline 4

Max. Power: 175.7 bhp @ 12,000 rpm

Max. Torque: 112 Nm @ 8,500 rpm

Price: Rs. 15,46,479*  (Ex-showroom, Delhi)

 4. Sonakshi Sinha

The actress has worked in various hit films, including playing the female lead opposite Ajay Devgan in ‘Son of Sardar’. Sonakshi’s character in the film was shown as a daring Punjabi girl. Following the demand of script, the actress learned to ride a motorcycle from her co-star and finally managed to look at home on a Honda Hornet 500. Presently, the bike is not available in the Indian market but it’s updated version could be seen in the international market very soon.

 5. Shraddha Kapoor

The Royal Enfield Thunderbird was spotted once again in thriller ‘Ek Villain’ starring Shraddha Kapoor and Siddharth Malhotra. The male lead of the film was seen as riding pillion as Shraddha rode the machine quite comfortably during a scene. As reported in the news, Shraddha even hurt herself while shooting for the scene but she got better as the film progressed. Few specs of the Royal Enfield Thunderbird:

Engine: 346cc Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Twinspark, Air Cooled

Max Power: 19.8 bhp @ 5250 rpm

Max. Torque: 28 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Price: Rs. 1,38,376*  (Ex-showroom, Delhi)

The list makes it seem as if Bollywood prefers to shoot bulky cruisers over street and sports bikes. What do you think?