Bollywood in 2009 vs 2019: see how 17 of India's biggest stars have changed – in pictures

See the evolution of Priyanka, SRK, Deepika, Akshay, Arjun, Sonam and more

23 versus 33: Deepika Padukone has always been one to experiment with accessories and fashion, although she's really turned it up a notch recently: the first two photos on the left show her in 2009, while the photo at the right is the actress at Cannes Film Festival this year. She's now obviously following the 'go big or go home' edict. EPA/Getty

44 versus 54: Shah Rukh Khan, the King of Bollywood, is often referred to as the biggest movie star in the world (going on numbers of fans): his penchant for facial hair has definitely increased over the past decade. EPA 

50 versus 60: in 2009, Sanjay Dutt was fairly fresh faced at 50, but his legal troubles seem to have taken a toll on him, with this photo on the right, taken in 2016 when he was 57. EPA

27 versus 37: Priyanka Chopra is seemingly ageless. She often sported big, bouncy hair on the red carpet in 2009 (sunglasses on your head is also very 'last decade'), while in 2019, she tends to wear her hair quite relaxed (and is not often seen smiling with her mouth open on the red carpet). EPA

21 versus 31: Anushka Sharma, pictured left in 2009, made her acting debut in 2008, and is now, in 2019, is one of Bollywood's most prominent stars, helped by her star marriage to Indian cricket captain Virat Kolhi.

28 versus 38: Shahid Kapoor definitely looks more rugged with another decade under his belt - it makes sense, in 2009 he wasn't a parent. Now he's a father of two; here he is in 2009 with Priyanka Chopra (who he once dated), and then in 2019 with his wife Mira Rajput. EPA

24 versus 34: Sonam Kapoor loved a statement earring back then just as much as she does now, but in 2009, she wasn't the fashion figure and red carpet favourite that she is now. EPA & Getty 

52 versus 62: Anil Kapoor continues to be Bollywood's Benjamin Button, practically ageing backwards. Here he is at 52 in 2009, left, and at 62 this year, right. EPA 

43 versus 53: today, left, Salman Khan still wears the same auspicious gemstone bracelet as he wore, right, when 43 in 2009. He does look quite different, however. EPA

24 versus 34: Arjun Kapoor has gone from babyface to beefcake, and looks completely different today. EPA 

44 versus 54: Aamir Khan was almost baby faced in his mid 40s a decade ago: he's sported many a statement beard and moustache over the past 10 years, too. EPA 

42 versus 52: a decade on, Akshay Kumar has a lot less collar and yet a lot more air in his hair, and a few more greys.

26 versus 36: Katrina Kaif at Lakme Fashion Week in 2009 and on stage at IIFA Rocks this year. EPA 

39 versus 49: Saif Ali Khan's hair is shorter, his beard is longer, but really, at almost 50, he looks much the same (he just has a few more frown lines - but who doesn't after this decade?) EPA

36 versus 46: the two photos on the left show Aishwarya Rai at 36 in 2009 (the year she starred in 'Pink Panther 2'), just before she took a five-year sabbatical from acting. The photo on the right shows her at the Cannes Film Festival this year, while the photo of her in the middle was taken at Cannes in 2009 - two white dresses, one decade, one French Riviera film festival. Getty

22 versus 32 (well, 31): still rocking the curly hair, here's the actress and director winning an IIFA Award in 2009, and then walking the Cannes red carpet in 2018. She's definitely less baby-faced.

31 versus 41: always classy, here's actress Rani Mukherjee in 2009 in Toronto, and then in late 2018 in Melbourne. EPA/Getty

Another decade is almost over, which means that in Bollywood many stars have risen and others have fallen.

But there are many faces that have remained consistently on our screens over the past decade: Shah Rukh Khan and Anil Kapoor of course, as well as Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut. Some of Indian cinema's A-list took sabbaticals over the past 10 years – such as Aishwarya Rai – but that's hardly affected her stardom.

In the gallery above, we look at how different, or similar, Bollywood's most famous faces look today, compared to 2009.

Ten years ago, 23-year-old Deepika Padukone was just starting to find fame; now, at 33, she's one of the industry's established stars. A decade ago, Sanjay Dutt was 50 – today, at 60, he's seen a lot of controversy and tough times. And then you have Bollywood's Benjamin Button, Anil Kapoor, who looks the same at 62 as he did at 52.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the evolution over a decade of Bollywood's biggest stars.