The domination of actors was never a problem for Bollywood actresses to show their talent and versatility in the movie industry. Beginning from Zubeida , the lead actress in Alam Ara (1931) – the first movie with a soundtrack – a lot of versatile actresses have given life to many characters and have made them immortal. Early period of Hindi films saw Nargis, Meena Kumari, Nutan, Madhubala, Waheeda Rehman and Mala Sinha, making their presence felt strongly in the industry and enjoying a huge fan following.
It was their reputation in the industry that influenced a lot of actresses foray into movies. Each decade in Hindi films saw charming actresses like Asha Parekh, Sharmila Tagore, Helen and Mumtaz showcasing their acting skill. With onset of new wave cinema, many talents like Deepti Naval, Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bhaduri brought another dimension to performance, outshining several of the actors. Their ability gave them the opportunity to be the face of their movies. Other talented actresses like Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman were daring enough to enact sensuous characters, which challenged the traditions of society. Soon, actresses were regarded as an inseparable part of movies, which otherwise were considered to be incomplete.
Hindi film industry was reined by Sridevi, Raveena Tandon, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and Kajol from the 1980s to the ’90s. Actresses can boast of a lot of well known song tracks to their credit, which shows that they are important always.
The strong female presence in Hindi film industry can be seen through the success of Konkona Sen Sharma, Anushka Sharma, Asin, Nandita Das, Soha Ali Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji, Priyanka Chopra, Preity Zinta, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu and Deepika Padukone as actresses. Not just for style but Bollywood actresses became known for their success and achievement in the world of cinema.
Over the years many actresses have done their part in the growth of Hindi cinema and their names are written in golden words in Bollywood’s history.
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