Top 10 village belles of Bollywood

Sonakshi as Rajjo: Sonakshi Sinha struck an instant connect with the audience as the village belle Rajjo in her debut film Dabangg(2010) whose sequel is all set for release. Her lines Thappad Se Darr Nahi Lagta, Pyaar Se Lagta Hai, became a household dialogue. Rajjo holds out against Salman Khan as Chulbul Pandey for a while but eventually succumbs to his shirtless magnetic force.

  • <b>Sonakshi Sinha, <i>Dabangg</i> (2010):</b> Feisty Rajjo struck an instant connect with the audience with the dialogue <i>thappad se darr nahi lagta, pyaar se lagta hai</i>. Rajjo holds out against Salman Khan as Chulbul Pandey for a while but eventually succumbs to his shirtless magnetism.
    Sonakshi Sinha, Dabangg (2010): Feisty Rajjo struck an instant connect with the audience with the dialogue thappad se darr nahi lagta, pyaar se lagta hai. Rajjo holds out against Salman Khan as Chulbul Pandey for a while but eventually succumbs to his shirtless magnetism.
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  • <b>Hema Malini, <i>Sholay</i> (1975):</b> Tangewali Basanti, just one of <i>Sholay</i>'s cast of unforgettable characters, endeared herself by being a lovable motormouth.
    Hema Malini, Sholay (1975): Tangewali Basanti, just one of Sholay's cast of unforgettable characters, endeared herself by being a lovable motormouth.
  • <b>Zeenat Aman, <i>Sathyam Sivam Sundaram</i> (1978):</b> Her charred beauty didn't stop Zeenat Aman from scorching the screen as Roopa, the disfigured but sensual heroine of Raj Kapoor's ahead-of-its-times film.
    Zeenat Aman, Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (1978): Her charred beauty didn't stop Zeenat Aman from scorching the screen as Roopa, the disfigured but sensual heroine of Raj Kapoor's ahead-of-its-times film.
  • <b>Sharmila Tagore, Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) :</b> Valley girl Champa's ?chand sa roshan chehra? made Shammi Kapoor go weak in the knees. Sharmila Tagore was delectable in her Bollywood debut.
    Sharmila Tagore, Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) : Valley girl Champa's “chand sa roshan chehra” made Shammi Kapoor go weak in the knees. Sharmila Tagore was delectable in her Bollywood debut.
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  • <b>Mandakini, <i>Ram Teri Ganga Maili</i>(1985):</b> Who knew a white sari would make movie history? Mandakini's film career may have been a brief flame, but her waterfall scene is a film moment India will never forget.
    Mandakini, Ram Teri Ganga Maili(1985): Who knew a white sari would make movie history? Mandakini's film career may have been a brief flame, but her waterfall scene is a film moment India will never forget.
  • <b>Rekha, <i>Mr Natwarlal</i> (1979):</b> Rekha talked up a storm as Shanno in <i>Mr Natwarlal</i>.
    Rekha, Mr Natwarlal (1979): Rekha talked up a storm as Shanno in Mr Natwarlal.
  • <b>Gracy Singh, <i>Lagaan</i>, 2001</b>: As good-hearted but territorial Gauri, Gracy used every feminine wile in the book to win Aamir Khan away from the <i>gori mem</i> in <i>Lagaan</i>.
    Gracy Singh, Lagaan, 2001: As good-hearted but territorial Gauri, Gracy used every feminine wile in the book to win Aamir Khan away from the gori mem in Lagaan.
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  • <b>Tabu, <i>Virasat</i>(1997):</b> Shy village belle Gehna was the perfect wife material for foreign-returned Anil Kapoor. Tabu's performance fetched her a Filmfare Best Actress award.
    Tabu, Virasat(1997): Shy village belle Gehna was the perfect wife material for foreign-returned Anil Kapoor. Tabu's performance fetched her a Filmfare Best Actress award.
  • <b>Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, <i>Guru</i> (2007):</b> Ash delivered a powerful performance in <i>Guru</i> as the village girl Sujata who reluctantly marries the ambitious Abhishek Bachchan in the film only to fall head-over-heels in love with him as life, and the movie, progresses.
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Guru (2007): Ash delivered a powerful performance in Guru as the village girl Sujata who reluctantly marries the ambitious Abhishek Bachchan in the film only to fall head-over-heels in love with him as life, and the movie, progresses.
  • <b>Vidya Balan, <i>Ishqiya</i> (2010):</b> Not just a village belle, but a femme fatale to boot! Vidya's performance as the widowed Krishna using seduction as a means to get her own way fetched her a number of awards.
    Vidya Balan, Ishqiya (2010): Not just a village belle, but a femme fatale to boot! Vidya's performance as the widowed Krishna using seduction as a means to get her own way fetched her a number of awards.
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