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Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian actress and film producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, she is India's highest-paid actress and her accolades include two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, and Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Forbes listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women, and in 2022, she was named in the BBC 100 Women list.
Kareena Kapoor
Indian actress
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Prakash Padukone is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi films. Her accolades include three Filmfare Awards. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018 and awarded her the Time100 Impact Award in 2022.
Rani Mukerji
Indian film actress
Preity Zinta
Indian actress
Kajol
Kajol Devgan ( Mukherjee; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol (), is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. In 2011, Kajol received Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the government of India.
Madhuri Dixit
Indian actress
Sridevi
Sridevi Kapoor (née Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan; 13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), known mononymously as Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "first female superstar" of Indian cinema, she was the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, Seven Filmfare Awards (a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Three Filmfare Awards, Three Filmfare Awards South), Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Nandi Award. Sridevi's career spanned over 50 years in a wide range of genres.
Shraddha Kapoor
Indian film actress and singer
Anushka Sharma
Indian actress
Hema Malini
Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2014. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012, subsequent to her nomination to that chamber from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the BJP. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles, and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.
Shilpa Shetty
Indian actress and film producer (born 1975)
Karisma Kapoor
Indian actress (born 1974)
Mallika Sherawat
Indian actress
Sushmita Sen
Indian actress (1975-present)
Anushka Shetty
Indian actress (born 1981)
Jaya Bachchan
Indian politician and actress
Vidya Balan
Indian film actress
Tamannaah Bhatia
Indian actress (born 1989)
Shruti Haasan
Indian actress
Tabu
Indian actress
Pooja Hegde
Indian actress
Kriti Sanon
Indian film actress
Disha Patani
Indian actress
Kangana Ranaut
Indian actress (born 1987)
Kajal Aggarwal
Kajal A Kitchlu, known professionally as Kajal Aggarwal, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Aggarwal is considered one of the highest paid actresses of South Indian cinema. She is a recipient of three SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award.
Dia Mirza
Indian model and actress
Raveena Tandon
Indian actress
Ameesha Patel
Indian actress
Sharmila Tagore
Indian actress
Parineeti Chopra
Indian actress and singer
Asin
Asin Thottumkal (born 26 October 1985) is an Indian former actress who appeared predominantly in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films. Asin is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award, two Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards. The Government of Tamil Nadu honoured her with the state's highest civilian award Kalaimamani, in 2009. Asin is considered as one of the leading South Indian actresses of the 2000s and is referred to as the "Queen of Kollywood".
Mouni Roy
Indian actress
Genelia D'Souza
Indian actress (born 1987)
Twinkle Khanna
Indian author, interior designer
Malaika Arora
Indian actress
Waheeda Rehman
Indian actress
Dimple Kapadia
Indian actress
Zeenat Aman
Bollywood actress
Taapsee Pannu
Indian actress
Farida Jalal
Indian actress
Shriya Saran
Indian actress and model
Nayanthara
Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress and producer known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she was the only South Indian actress to be featured in Forbes India "Celebrity 100" list in 2018. With a career spanning over two decades, she has appeared in more than 75 films and has received numerous awards, including five Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and seven SIIMA Awards.
Celina Jaitly
Indian film actress
Jyoti Amge
Indian actress notable for being the world's smallest living woman
Mahima Chaudhry
Indian actress
Urmila Matondkar
Indian actress
Amrita Singh
Indian film and television actress
Sanaya Irani
Indian actress
Bhumika Chawla
Indian actress
Divyanka Tripathi
Indian television actress
Pooja Bhatt
Indian actress
Neha Dhupia
Indian actress
Aruna Irani
Indian actress (b. 1946)
Trisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian actress known for her work primarily in Tamil and Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has sustained a successful career as a leading actress for over two decades in Tamil cinema. Trisha gained prominence after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai pageant, which marked her entry into cinema. Often referred to as the "Queen of South India", she has received numerous accolades, including five Filmfare Awards South, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and a Nandi Award.
Devika Rani
Indian actress (1908-1994)
Vaani Kapoor
Indian actress
Radhika Apte
Indian actress (born 1985)
Sara Ali Khan
Indian Actress
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi films. Her accolades include four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. One of India's highest-paid actresses, she was featured in Forbes India's 2024 list of "30 Under 30".