The hot bods of TV: Small screen's glam girls who can burn the silver screen

Many television actors are making their foray into Bollywood this year and the list includes names such as Siddharth Shukla Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya Jay Bhanushali Hate Story 2 and Karan Singh Grover Alone And while itrsquos great that these youngsters are getting a chance to wow audiences with their big screen histrionics it seems that Bollywood filmmakers have turned a blind eye to several TV actresses who have it in them to become film starshitlist looks at a few such names that deserve to be on the big screenMouni RoyTV show Shersquos currently part of Jhalak Dikhhala Jaa and played Parvati in Devon Ke Dev MahadevQuote unquote ldquoI think being a television star has made us all quite expressive We are used to lugging around heavy clothes and jewellery on a daily basisMouni Roy best known as Parvati in Devon Ke Dev Mahadev feels that TV has helped her develop a good body language and memorise lines fasterTV has also helped me develop a good body language and memorise lines faster To add to it I photograph well I donrsquot have a dream role as such but I would love to do a musical and also be part of a typical masala Hindi filmrdquoPratyusha BanjerjeeTV show She played Anandi in Balika Vadhu and participated in Bigg Boss season 7Quote unquote ldquoMy image of a girlnextdoor works in my favour I am quite comfortable doing television roles and I think all these things landing roles in Bollywood are luckdriven There are a lot of glamorous women on the small screen but I think Bollywood has its own glamorous brigade This is probably why you donrsquot see too many TV actresses moving on to films I am a movie buff and Irsquod love to play any film role that comes my way But the one character I really loved and would die to play is Paro from DevdasrdquoDrashti DhamiTV show She is currently hosting Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and is part of the show Madhubala Quote unquote There was a strong buzz that the actress would be a part of Singham Returns but this did not happen Recently on the sets of the show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa she told filmmaker Karan Johar that she is very much open to film offers The actress says ldquoI think my hair and my eyes are my most striking features I have always received complements for both My dream role would be Geet from Jab We Met and Kangana Ranautrsquos role from QueenShibani DandekarTV show She hosted Extraa Innings a show that aired during the Indian Premier League IPL and took part in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaarsquos season 5Quote unquote ldquoOn television you actually get to live a particular character for six months so there is always scope for improvisation and you evolve with the role But in films you donrsquot get that chance Doing television also helps one become more patient and understand a character well I would love to play the role Kangana Ranaut essayed in Queen mdash what an amazing character it was she didnrsquot play a glam doll and yet did a fabulous job As far as television roles are concerned I really like Sara Tancredi from Prison BreakrdquoKrstyle DSouzaTV show She plays Sakshi in Ekk Nayi Pehchaan Quote unquote ldquoI am a trendsetter just like all other TV actresses Because of hectic schedules I donrsquot get enough time to work out regularly but I finish long dialogues in no time and complete my shots in 15 minutes Most television stars are good actors and we are a goodlooking lot as well I donrsquot have a dream role but I will put in my 100 percent in whatever role I bag Of course I will accept the role only if it suits me and I am comfortable doing itrdquoBarkha BishtTV show She played Pinky in the show Parrvarish and she also did a cameo in the hit film Ramleela Quote unquote While the actress remained unavailable for comment Diya Singh producer of Parrvarish says ldquoI am sure Barkha can do justice to any role on the big screen She has a lot of potential to make it big as she has the spunk the attitude and the looks I donrsquot see why women cannot cross over from television to films when in fact they have the talent to wow filmgoers TV for one trains you to act wellrdquo