In Pics: From Deepika Padukone to Varun Dhawan, Bollywood celebrities you can turn to for tattoo inspiration

Bollywood celebrities have time and time wowed fans with their stunning tattoos. Take a look at these celebs for inspiration if you're thinking of getting inked - (Pics/Instagram, Twitter)

Updated On: 2023-07-18 01:24 PM IST

Compiled by : Harshita Kale

Deepika Padukone and Varun Dhawan

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna share a sweet relationship and have talked about their bond on multiple public forums and talk shows. Akshay's nickname for his wife, 'Tina' has won fans' hearts - and the actor has gotten it inked on his right shoulder as well!

It was during a 2007 shoot in Australia that Akshay Kumar got his first tattoo, his son Aarav's name, which is located on his back. Since then, the actor has gone back to get inked twice more - Akshay has his daughter Nitara Bhatia's name tattooed on his right shoulder as well as Twinkle's on his left shoulder

Deepika had a tattoo with the initials of her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in an elaborate floral design at the nape of her neck - and the actress kept it even after the duo split! However, she did modify the 'RK' to just an 'R' - and often flaunts the tattoo during different award shows and ceremonies

This is not the only tattoo that Deepika has! She also has the name of her skincare brand '82E' tattooed on one side of her neck. The actor also has a beautiful vine climbing her left ankle, which ends atop her foot with her own initials, 'DP'. “This is the most painful place to get a tattoo done," Padukone shared during a press conference years ago, "and I love it”

This Saifeena tattoo is absolutely iconic! Saif Ali Khan has the name of his wife Kareena tattooed on his inner forearm in part Hindi, part English. Doesn't get more romantic!

Kangana Ranaut has got multiple tattoos. However, the warrior angel that she has inked on the back of her neck best reflects her fearless nature and fiery personality. While she had originally gotten inked in her teens, the actress shared that the tattoo has evolved and gone through many modifications since then

The first time fans got a glimpse of Varun Dhawan's tattoo was when he was promoting 'Kalank'. Drawn behind the star's left ear is the number 24, of which the '2' has been inked in a deep red and the '4' in black. Although Dhawan has never officially opened up on his tattoo story, fans have assumed that it may be linked to his date of birth, April 24, 1987. It was also the date he tied the knot with fashion designer Natasha Dalal (24th January, 2021)

Sonakshi Sinha has the prettiest star inked just beneath her collarbone

"More than a decade ago I got two wings on the nape of my neck but they didn’t make any sense, after few months I added a crown, still it wasn’t enough, then I pierced it all with a sword suddenly my tattoo came alive, glory comes only after the pain," she shared on Twitter

You can't have possibly missed Priyanka Chopra's "Daddy's lil girl..." scrawled along the actor's right wrist. Her birthday today is a good time to take another look at the beautiful story behind the tattoo. Written in her father Ashok Chopra's handwriting, the words serve as an enduring reminder of the bond the actress shared with her father, who passed away in 2013

Sushmita Sen has 6 tattoos! One of them spells out -Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam’ Tattoo on her left forearm, which means 'I will either find the way or make one'. A powerful phrase to remind yourself of and literally engrave into your body 

Raveena Tandon has a scorpion tattoo - which is also her sun sign! She also got a paw print inked on her hand recently

Shilpa Shetty who is really scared of needles surprised her husband by getting inked on her left wrist! "I wanted a tattoo, which radiated positive energy. And what can be better than a swastika, which symbolises being one with your higher self. It brings prosperity and wards off evil and negativity. It's just what I wanted."

Khushi Kapoor revealed that she is obsessed with tattoos. Talking to Vogue, she revealed the meanings behind all her secret tattoos. The first includes all her family members' birth dates in Roman numerals, the second is a tattoo of her best friend's name, and the third, on her lower back spells out 'khud ki raah banao', meaning, pave your own path

Ajay Devgn has a tattoo of Lord Shiva on his chest

Dia Mirza, who starred in Kaafir also has a tattoo. The tattoo on her wrist spells 'Aazaad' in a beautiful Devanagari script

Sharing pictures on her social media handles, the actor said "Most of us take our freedom for granted. Kaafir reminded me once again to appreciate my freedom. We are all born free and that's the nudge I want this tattoo to be, every time I look at it. Getting it done with Sonam and Pratik (the Director and Director of Photography respectively) was special because of all that we have shared in the last few months"

Alaya F has three gorgeous tattoos on her back - and one of them feature wings

What better way to show someone you love them than permanently making them a part of your skin? Doting dad, Arjun Rampal has his daughters' names Myra and Maahika inked on his arms

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