Ruling era of Bollywood actresses decreased

      Bollywood is changing rapidly with fast growing world. In former years, a director was taking whole year to make a film. Now, one director makes two (or three sometimes) films in year easily. Similarly people were loving a heroine for more than 10 years but now they love 10 actresses in a year. If you look at Indian cinema, actors can become successful till they are 40-45 but actresses are debarred once they cross their age 30. Well, this is not today’s topic.

     Today we will see “How ruling era of Bollywood actresses decreased to months?” In the time of 40’s and 50’s, actresses were ruling for 10-20 years. Today it came to few months. There was definite one lady who was wearing crown of popularity. Now a days, we cannot take single name for the crown. Many actresses are sharing it. I don’t mean that there is no talent I nthem. I will prefer to say that more talented ladies are here to perform.

     Before going into too deep of the topic, let’s come to our point and review some most deserving popular and quality actresses of Bollywood of their time.

Time line-1942-1957

Ruling actress: Nargis

Honour- Mother India

     Her film Mother India (1957) was critically acclaimed and a box office wonder and it topped all charts. The film grossed over Rs. 40 million the highest for any Indian film at that time.

Her films-

Humayun (1945), Nargis (1946), Mela (1948), Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949), Jogan (1950), awara in 1951, Shree 420 in 1955.

Time line-1949-1964

Ruling actress: Madhubala

Honour- Epitome of on-screen beauty

     She is the epitome of on-screen beauty and still the most beautiful actress Bollywood ever had. She had name and fame but not enough life.

Her films-

Neel kamal (1947), mahal (1949), Sharabi (1964) Half Ticket (1962), Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), Jaali Note (1960), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Howrah Bridge (1958), Phagun (1958), Mr. & Mrs. ‘55 (1955), Badal (1951), Neki Aur Badi (1949), Amar Prem (1948), Lal Dupatta (1948), Pujari (1946).

Note:

Her ailing heart was kept hidden from the industry. Often she would cough blood on the sets. Ultimately she died of her heart problem and Kishore Kumar took no time in forgetting her and remarrying.

Time line- 1955-1986

Ruling Actress: Nutan behl

Honour- Diva

     She is one of the very few divas who have served the industry for almost five decades playing a variety of roles. Her expressions spoke more than her words.

Her films-

Seema (1955), Anari (1959), Sujata (1959), Bandini (1963), Saudagar (1973), Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, karma, Chhaila, Manzil, Surat aur Seerat, Dil Hi Toh Hai, Chaandi Ki Deewar, Khandaan, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, Milan, Bhai Behan, Dilli ka thug

Note:

     This star of Indian Film Industry will keep shining forever and showing the way for all talented newcomers in Bollywood.

Time line- 1970-1988

Ruling actress: Rekha

Honour- Eternal Diva of Bollywood

     Rekha can claim to have one of the widest varieties of roles under her belt and she played each and every one of them with natural perfection.

Her films-

Ammakosam, Barkha Bahar, Rampur ka Lakshman. Gora aur Kala, Dharma, Muqaddar ka Sikandar, Mr. Natwarlal, Silsila, namak haraam, umrao jaan, krrish, parineeta, Goadalli CID 999, etc

Time line- 1970-1990

Ruling actress:  Hema Malini

Honour- DreamGirl

     ‘Sapnon ka Saudagar’ film’s posters splashed her pictures with the catch phrase Dreamgirl. Though the film flopped, Hema the dream girl had arrived.

Her films-

sapno ka soudagar in 1968, Tere Mere Sapney, Gora aur Kaala, Garam Masala, Baabul ki Galiyan, Sholay (1975), Charas (1976), Chacha Bhatija (1977), The Burning Train (1980), Satte Pe Satta (1982) etc.

Time line- 1988-2002

Ruling actress: Madhuri dixit

Honour- Marlyn Monroe of Bollywood

     This beauty of Bollywood is full of talent with great acting skills, charms and dancing abilities.

Her films-

Tezaab, Dayavaan, Abodh, Raja, Dil, Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (19930, Anjaam, Hum apke hain koun (1994), Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997), Devdas (2002)

Time line- 1988-2002

Ruling actress: Juhi chawla

Honour- bubbly

     Innocent, sweet and bubbly Juhi Chawla was the first child born to Punjabi father Dr. S. Chawla and Gujarati mother, Mona.

Her films-

Love Love Love, Goonj, Kaafila, Swarg, Lootere, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Bol Radha Bol (1992), Lootere (1993), Darr, Quayamat Se Quayamat Tak, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Ram Jaane, Yes Boss, Duplicate

Time line- 1993-2006

Ruling actress: Kajol Mukherjee (Devgan)

Honour- Kajol or Most successful actress

     Acting runs in her blood and her natural bent for acting is well reflected in the ease with which she plays variety of roles.

Her films-

Baazigar, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Kabhi Khushie Kabhi Gham, Fana (2006), Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001), Raju Chacha, Ishq, Pyar to Hona Hi Tha, Hulchul, Gundaraj, Gupt (1997)

Time line- 1998-2006

Ruling actress: Rani Mukherjee

Honour- Queen of Bollywood

     Most powerful women in Bollywood. The only women having good relationship with all Khan’s at a time. There's no denying that Rani delivers her best performance to date. Rani looks a million bucks and she dives under the skin of her character to make that part one that we will remember for a long time.

Her films-

Sathiya (2002), Yuva (2004), Hum Tum, Veer Zara, Black, Bunty Aur Babli, Paheli, Mangal Panday The Rising (2005), Kabhi Alvida Na kehna, Baabul, Ta ra Rum Pum,

Note:

With latest no one killed Jessica, she is again trying to catch her place of queen

Time line- 1999-2006+

Ruling actress: Aishwarya rai bachchan  

Honour- Aish (Self generated and publically accepted honour)

     Aishwarya is one of Bollywood’s pre-eminent leading ladies.

Her films-

Hum dil de chuke sanam (1999), Taal (1999), Josh, Dhai Akshar Prem Ke, Albela, Mohabbatein, devdas (2002), Khakee, Shabd, Jeans, Robot, Raavan, Guru, Dhoom 2, shakti: the power, Dil ka rishta

Note:

It was during that time that Ash signed a few Hollywood projects as well.  Ash’s first foreign film was Pride and Prejudice which was followed by the ‘Mistress of Spices’ which though was not commercially successful earned the critics respects.

Time line- 2001-2009+

Ruling actress: Kareena kapoor

Honour- Bebo

     Kareena Kapoor is first-rate. Sporting a glamorized look in films makes her half of the job completed.

Her films-

Mujhe kuch kehna hai (2001), Kabhi khushi kabhi gum (2001), Omkara (2006), Jab we met (2007), 3 Idiots (2009), Yaadein, Ajnabee, Ashoka khushi, Jeena sirf mere liye, Main prem ki diwani hu, Yuva, Aitraj, Hulchul, Fida, Golmaal Returns, etc

Time line- 2007-2010+

Ruling actress: Deepika padukone

Honour- Dreamy girl

     Padukone's climactic act makes to be the best performance; completely spontaneous, crazy and cute

Her films-

On shanti om, housefull, love aaj kal, Bachna Ae Haseeno, , Chandni Chowk To China, , Lafangey Parindey, etc

Time line- 2007-2011+

Ruling actress: Katrina kaif

Honour-  Kat

     Katrina didn't mind singing and dancing around trees and as a result is now one of the biggest mega-stars, perhaps one of the highest paid female-lead actresses in Bollywood.

Her films-

Namastey London (2007), Welcome, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Partner, Race, Singh Is Kinng, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, New York (2009), Rajneeti (2010), etc

List can be much more expanded. I found above actresses more deserving now.