KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN After all, the size zero transition and the ‘Kareena’ tattoo on hubby and Pataudi prince Saif Ali Khan were both one of the most talked about topics in Bollywood history. She grew from Bebo to Begum Bebo in the most divalicious way possible. And if memory serves us correctly, she was the first actress to start charging in crores. And mind you, she has changed the game of the ‘married actresses’.
ANUSHKA SHARMA Who said a Bollywood actress needs to be all coy and damsel-y? Here’s our tomboy lady, versatile bundle of talent, producer of her own films and a subtle slayer. A debut with Shah Rukh Khan comes with its own expectations but she shone bright and kept her game strong throughout. She made it to the 300 crore club with PK and shone bright in a Salman Khan film (Sultan) which otherwise are restricted to arm candies.
KATRINA KAIF Without knowing a single crow in Bollywood or a single word of Hindi, for that matter, Katrina Kaif carved her way into showbiz and tamed India. Arm candy she is, but one with a midas touch. In fact her item numbers become the USP and marketing strategy of some films. She’s always admitted that she’s not the best actress in town but yet she challenges herself with films like Rajneeti and Phantom. She’s so massy that she’s called the female Salman Khan of Bollywood.
AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN Flashback to the ‘90s and the world recognized India with her face. A regular at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, directors and producers still fighting to sign her on. A power persona without even being present in the media glare all the time, Aish is a megastar in her own dainty ways.
SONAKSHI SINHA SONAM KAPOOR She is synonymous to fashion in India. She’s the rare breed of Bollywood actress who doesn’t like to mince words at all. Yes, she was always known for her fashion game but Neerja has changed the game for her at the movies. And a social influencer of the highest order (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo dubsmash anyone?)
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She is the quintessential masala heroine of her time and a proud one for that matter. Mind you, like no other! Every pot boiler she signs banks a 100 crore at the box-office. For all those who slammed her for being just another arm candy, bam! she did a Lootera. And she shams body trolls with equal style. She’s the ‘bindaas’ kinda gal.