Bollywood's famous on-screen women

With Bollywood shifting focus on women protagonists with its two soon to release movies, We Are Family and Aisha, we bring you a list of the most powerful roles portrayed by women on the silver screen.

Jul 09, 2010 10:21 IST
  • Bollywood's famous on-screen women
    Bollywood is slowly but steadily shifting focus on on women protagonists. We bring you a list of the most powerful roles portrayed by women on the silver screen.
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  • Bollywood's famous on-screen women
    Kajol and Kareena Kapoor will be seen in Karan Johar's family drama We Are Family.
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    Sonam Kapoor plays the role of a match-maker in her home production Aisha.
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    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Provoked and Umrao Jaan.
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    Rekha in Umrao Jaan and Khoon Bhari Maang.
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    Sridevi in Chandni, Chalbaaz and Lamhe.
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    Madhuri Dixit in Mrityudand.
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    Hema Malini in Sita Aur Gita.
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    Rani in Black.
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    Vidya Balan in her debut film Parineeta.
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    Kareena Kapoor in Chameli.
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    Urmila Matondkar in Pinjar and Ek Hasina Thi.
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    Smita Patil in Mirch Masala.
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    Sharmila Tagore in Amar Prem and Aradhana.
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    Waheeda Rehman in Guide.
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    Karisma Kapoor in Zubeidaa.
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    Preity Zinta in Videsh.
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    Neha Dhupia in the new Julie.
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    Shilpa Shetty in Phir Milenge.
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    Sushmita Sen in Chingari.
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    Aishwarya Rai as Paro in Devdas (2002).
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    Madhoo in Roja.
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    Geeta Bali in Jaal.
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    Jaya Bachchan in Mili.
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    Lakshmi in Julie.
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    Meena Kumari in Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam.
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    Nargis in Mother India.
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    Shabana Azmi in Godmother.
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    Suchitra Sen as Paro in Devdas (1955).
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    Ayesha Takia and Gul Panag in Dor.
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    Deepa Sahi in Maya Memsaab.
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    Dimple Kapadia in Rudali.
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    Manisha Koirala in Agni Sakshi.
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    Nutan in Seema, Sujata, Bandini.
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    Raveena Tandon in Satta and Daman.
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    Tabu in Astitva and Chandni Bar.
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    Meenaskhi Sheshadri in Damini.
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    Tulip Joshi in Matrubhoomi.