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    Here's What 15 Yesteryear Bollywood Actors Looked Like When They Were Much Younger

    A young Hema Malini looks just like Kiara Advani!

    1. Let's admit it — Most of us reading this post tend to think of an image such as this one, whenever Amitabh Bachchan is mentioned.

    Amitabh Bachchan attends the Royal Rajasthan charity Gala in London

    However, this is what Senior Bachchan looked like, in the days of yore.

    A young Amitabh Bachchan in a still from Saat Hindustani

    2. While Waheeda Rehman has always been and will forever be an ethereal beauty...

    Indian Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman performs onstage during the NDTV talk show "Issi Ka Naam Zindagi"

    ...this is what she looked like when she was young.

    Waheeda Rehman poses while dancing

    3. Here's an old and handsome Dilip Kumar:

    Indian Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar attends the launch of his autobiography in Mumbai

    And here's his young and handsome self:

    4. Here's one of the more recent photographs of Rishi Kapoor:

    Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor during an interview

    And here's what Rishi Kapoor looked like as a young lad:

    Rishi Kapoor in a still from Bobby

    5. This is what Rekha has been looking like, for perhaps the longest time:

    Indian Bollywood actress Rekha poses for a picture during the wedding reception party of actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in Mumbai

    However, this is what she looked like in her actual youth:

    Portrait of Indian film actress Rekha

    6. Here's what Asha Parekh looks like now:

    Bollywood actress Asha Parekh attends a ceremony of "Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award" named after the late Bollywood playback singer Lata Mangeshkar

    And this is what she looked like, back in the day!

    Indian actress Asha Parekh wearing a nose piercing, earrings and a necklace as she poses beside a flower

    7. Here's Hema Malini now:

    Hema Malini after casting her vote during the presidential election, at the Parliament House

    And here's Hema Malini from way back when:

    Indian actress Hema Malini smiles

    8. Here's the supremely beautiful Dimple Kapadia now:

    Indian Bollywood actress Dimple Kapadia attends the "Mijwan Welfare Society" fundraiser fashion show in Mumbai

    Here's the supremely beautiful Dimple Kapadia then:

    Portrait of Dimple Kapadia

    9. I've always imagined Dev Anand looking like this:

    Actor Dev Anand at his Office Bandra

    But, once upon a time, he also looked like this:

    Wait! Is...that...Taika Waititi? Is Taika Waititi a reincarnation of Dev Anand????

    10. Anil Kapoor would be incredibly pissed to find his name in this list of "yesteryear" stars, when he is, perhaps, the youngest-looking Bollywood actor ever!

    Anil Kapoor smiles and poses for photographers

    But...he once looked even younger!

    Portrait of Anil Kapoor writing and smiling

    11. Here's Sridevi looking forever young (and forever in our hearts):

    Indian Bollywood film actress Sridevi presents a creation during the India International Jewellery Week

    And here's her much-younger self:

    Portrait of Indian film actress Sridevi holding a cat

    12. Here's Mithun Chakraborty, legendary actor, politician, and the giver of "grand salutes", now:

    Mithun Chakraborty poses

    And here's Mithun Da's younger self:

    Portrait of Mithun Chakraborty

    13. Veteran actor Jeetendra hasn't always looked like this:

    Bollywood veteran actor Jeetendra gestures as he poses for photographs

    For he once looked like this:

    Actor Jeetendra poses

    14. I also tend to think that Jaya Bachchan has always looked like her character from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham:

    Indian Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan attends the launch of photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksh

    However, back in the day, this is what Jaya, née Bhaduri, looked like:

    Old photograph of Jaya Bachchan (Bhaduri), Indian Bollywood actress and politician, member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party

    15. Here's an eternally graceful Sharmila Tagore from the recent times:

    Actress Sharmila Tagore attends the Vengeance Premiere at the Palais Des Festivals

    And here's an eternally graceful Sharmila Tagore from way back when: