witnessed an influx of
beautiful and charming
female actors, right
from its inception, who have contributed heavily in making
it hugely popular. They have charted their
own space in a largely male-dominated
industry through their great personality
both off-screen and on-screen. These
actresses had the stardom and talent to give even the men a run for their money.
Let us take a look at these iconic
actresses who over these years have
helped Bollywood evolve.
MADHURI DIXIT:-
The woman who is known as the
'dancing queen' of Bollywood is Madhuri
Dixit. And it was not only because of her
dance numbers and her inimitable
expressions but for her acting talent that
she made a mark in Bollywood. She has worked in the industry for about two and
a half decades and has played varied
characters. She has been an actor who
had a blend of beauty, personality,
unmatched dancing skills, acting talent
and a box-office pull.
MADHUBALA:-
Madhubala made a mark in Bollywood in
the days of black and white films.
However, this did not stop her beauty
from showing through. She also had fine
acting skills that made the headlines.
Mughal-e-Azam is still a film that people associate with Madhubala.
Sadly, she had a premature death. Her
absence has made an irrevocable vacancy
in Bollywood.
NARGIS:-
Nargis was the first woman to have
appeared in the legendary film-maker
Raj Kapoor's films. She has been known
for her performance in classics like
'Barsaat', 'Shree 420', and 'Chori Chori'. In
her times, she was also recognised abroad. The film that will forever be
remembered by her admirers is 'Mother
India' which released in 1957.
SRIDEVI:-
Sridevi was Madhuri's contemporary and
was the only one who had the talent to
give her some tough competition. She
was a versatile actor and this is evident
in her choice of films like Chaalbaaz,
Chandni, Mr. India, Sadma and so on.
Now she is making a comeback with the
film "English Vinglish" which is one of the
highly expected films of this year.
SMITA PATIL:-
Late Smita Patil was a woman of
substance. She did films that were
unconventional. Her acting skills are
unparalleled in the industry. She got into
the skin of her characters effortlessly. In
films like Arth, Mirch Masala and Bhumika she stood out for her acting ability.
REKHA:-
Rekha is the epitome of beauty. Her
strong personality shows through. She is
self-made. She is known for her
unmatched acting skills. She has been
very private about her personal life and
the media has learnt to respect that. She is this nation's living
legend and a force
to reckon with.
MEENA KUMARI:-
Meena Kumari mostly did tragedies and
ironically this reflected her real life. Her
personal life was tragic and she found
solace in films which were an outlet to
her inner emotions. She did a few light-
hearted films as well to which she did full justice. It has been ages
since her death
but her memory will never fade from her
audiences memories.
WAHIDA REHMAN:-
She has never been portrayed as the
glam doll in films. She did roles that had
substance and this clearly reflects her
ability to portray those characters with
perfection.
KAJOL:-
Kajol is the daughter of yesteryear
actress Tanuja. She mostly played non-
glamorous characters in mainstream
films. She is talented and a confident
actress. She is married to actor Ajay
Devgn but has still not bid adieu to films.
AISWARYA RAY BACHCHAN:-
Aishwarya is considered an embodiment
of good looks but not at the cost of her
acting abilities. She has done films like
"Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and Devdas.
She is also the first actress of her
generation to put India on the global map. She thus has made Bollywood reach
unknown territories.
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