Huge boyband star looks totally unrecognisable as a woman – but can you guess who it is?

The huge boy band star looks totally unrecognizable as a VERY glamorous woman, but can you guess who she is?

A huge UK boy band star looks completely unrecognizable in an unearthed video shared by the singer’s proud mother on Monday.

Fans had to do a double take when they saw the award winner transform into a very glamorous woman named Veronica after spending hours doing her hair and makeup.

The video was backstage footage from 2013 and filmed the band behind the scenes in a music video for one of their biggest hits.

A huge UK boy band star looks completely unrecognizable in a video discovered that resurfaced on Instagram on Monday.

A huge UK boy band star looks completely unrecognizable in a video discovered that resurfaced on Instagram on Monday.

The entertaining clip showed Zayn Malik taking on the role of ‘Veronica’ for Best Song Ever and was shared by his mother after being posted on a fan page.

The 29-year-old singer had to remove all his tattoos, put on a long brown wig and a full face of makeup.

Having to negotiate walking in a tight pencil skirt and heels, Zayn says, “I can’t walk like a lady, man.” That’s not going to happen. It would be more fun if I walk like a man.

Unrecognizable: Fans had to do a double take when they saw Zayn Malik transform into a glamorous woman who spent hours doing her hair and makeup to transform her appearance.

Inks: Zayn's numerous tattoos had to be airbrushed out

Unrecognizable: Fans had to do a double take when they saw Zayn Malik transform into a glamorous woman who spent hours doing her hair and makeup to transform her appearance.

Hard: Having to negotiate walking in a tight pencil skirt and heels, Zayn says:

Hard: Having to negotiate walking in a tight pencil skirt and heels, Zayn says, “I can’t walk like a lady, man.” That’s not going to happen. It would be more fun if I walk like a man’

The process: The singer, 29, had to remove all of his tattoos, don a long brunette wig and a full face of makeup.

Makeover: He filmed the process of makeup artists erasing their inks

The process: The singer, 29, had to remove all of his tattoos, don a long brunette wig and a full face of makeup.

In the comment sections, fans said they had a hard time understanding Zayn’s thick northern accent.

One wrote: “The accent is so hard to understand,” while another added: “he’s iconic.”

It comes as Zayn made a musical comeback late last year when he released a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s posthumous 1971 song Angel to mark the late guitar legend’s 80th birthday.

Cheeky: The entertaining clip showed Zayn Malik getting into character as 'Veronica' for Best Song Ever and was shared by the singer's mother after being posted on a fan page.

Cheeky: The entertaining clip showed Zayn Malik getting into character as ‘Veronica’ for Best Song Ever and was shared by the singer’s mother after being posted on a fan page.

Having fun: Zayn and Harry Styles got into character while filming the music video

Having fun: Zayn and Harry Styles got into character while filming the music video

Funny: Zayn shamelessly smacked his butt in the music video while playing assistant Veronica.

Funny: Zayn shamelessly smacked his butt in the music video while playing assistant Veronica.

And it could be a busy 2023 for Zayn, who reportedly accepted his first film role in the animated film 10 Lives, according to Variety.

The singer-songwriter has joined a cast that includes Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley and three-time BAFTA winner Mo Gilligan.

Derry Girl star Dylan Llewellyn and Hotel Rwanda’s Sophie Okonedo are also set to voice characters in the new film.

Variety describes 10 Lives as the story of a “spoiled, selfish cat” who is given a tenth life after wasting his first nine.

Comeback: It comes as Zayn made a musical comeback late last year when he released a cover of Jimi Hendrix's posthumous 1971 song Angel.

Comeback: It comes as Zayn made a musical comeback late last year when he released a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s posthumous 1971 song Angel.