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Katrina Kaif
British actress (1981-present)
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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.
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Sunny Leone
American-Canadian actress, model and former pornographic actress
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Juhi Chawla
Indian actress
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Vidya Balan
Indian film actress
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Manisha Koirala
Nepalese actress (born 1970)
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Tabu
Indian actress
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Jayaram Jayalalithaa
Indian Actress, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1948–2016)
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Sharmila Tagore
Indian actress
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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".
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Nora Fatehi
Canadian actress (1992-present)
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Genelia D'Souza
Indian actress (born 1987)
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Yami Gautam
Yami Gautam Dhar is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Known for her performances in female-centric and content-driven films, her accolades include two Screen Awards and a Zee Cine Award, alongside three Filmfare Awards nominations.
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Waheeda Rehman
Indian actress
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Taapsee Pannu
Indian actress
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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.
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Shriya Saran
Indian actress and model
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Urmila Matondkar
Indian actress
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Nandita Das
Indian actress and film director
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Bhumika Chawla
Indian actress
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Neha Dhupia
Indian actress
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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.
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Neha Sharma
Indian actress
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Huma Qureshi
Indian actress
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Aditi Rao Hydari
Indian actress
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Radhika Apte
Indian actress (born 1985)
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Hansika Motwani
Indian actress
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Kirron Kher
Indian actress and TV talk show host
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Seema Biswas
Indian actress
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Helen
Indian film actress and dancer of Anglo-Burmese descent
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Jaya Prada
Indian actress and politician
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Divya Dutta
Indian actress
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Raima Sen
Indian Bengali actress
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Jyothika
Jyothika Saravanan (; born 18 October 1978) is an Indian actress and producer who primarily works in Tamil and Hindi films. She has received several accolades including a National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards South, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (a record for Best Actress award for four times) and Kalaimamani Award. Jyothika is regarded among the most prolific actresses in Tamil cinema, and has been ranked among the best South Indian actresses.
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Padmini Kolhapure
Indian actress
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Mallika Sarabhai
activist and Indian classical dancer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Tisca Chopra
Indian actress (born 1973)
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Priyamani
Priyamani Raj (née Iyer; born 4 June 1984), known mononymously as Priyamani, is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films. She is the recipient of a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
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Nithya Menen
Indian actress (1987-)
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Tanuja
Tanuja Mukherjee (; born 23 September 1943), known mononymously as Tanuja (), is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, younger sister of actress Nutan and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanishaa. The recipient of a Filmfare Award, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films like Memdidi (1961), Chand Aur Suraj (1965), Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Nai R
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Smita Patil
Indian actress (1955–1986)
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Bindu
Indian actress
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Riya Sen
Indian actress
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Sameera Reddy
Indian film actress
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Gracy Singh
Indian actress
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Shobana
Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970), known professionally as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has appeared primarily in Malayalam cinema, along with notable work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English and Kannada films. She is a recipient of two National Film Awards, one Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, she was honored with the Kalaimamani by Government of Tamil Nadu. Over the years, she established herself as one of the greatest South Indian actresses.
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Amala Paul
Indian actress
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Padmini
Indian actress (1932–2006)
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Diana Penty
Indian model and actress
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Supriya Pathak
Indian actress
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Mamta Kulkarni
Indian actress
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Sai Pallavi
Indian actress and influencer
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Zarina Wahab
Indian actress
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Rohini Hattangadi
Indian actress
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Yaragudipati Venkata Mahalakshmi
Indian actress
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Mandira Bedi
Indian actress
Suhasini Maniratnam
Indian actress and director
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Meera Jasmine
Indian actress
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Surekha Sikri
Indian actress (1945-2021)
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Ramya Krishnan
Indian actress