50 Best Bollywood Actresses of all time

Nargis is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She was the first film actress to conferred by the Government of India with the Padma Shri title, the fourth highest civilian award. Nargis was first recipient of National Award for Best Actress.

Madhubala appeared in classic films of Hindi cinema. She was active between 1942-62. She is also considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have worked in the industry, and is highly regarded as "The Venus of Indian Cinema" and "The Beauty with Tragedy". Madhubala's performance in Mughal-e-Azam established her as an iconic actress of Hindi Cinema.

Sri is regarded as the First Female Superstar of Bollywood and one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema's history. She was the recipient of a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards and three Filmfare Awards South Sridevi ranked among the highest-paid actors in the 1980s and 1990s and is considered to be one of the most popular actresses of Indian cinema. Sridevi was also voted 'India's Greatest Actress in 100 Years' in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted in 2013 on the occasion of the centenary of Indian cinema.

Dixit has been praised by critics for her acting and dancing skills. She has received six Filmfare Awards, four for Best Actress, one for Best Supporting Actress and one special award. She has been nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress a record fourteen times.

Nutan is regarded as one of the finest female actors in the history of Hindi cinema. Nutan holded the record of five filmfare awards for Best Actress award, which was held only by her for over 30 years until it was matched by her niece Kajol in 2011.

Azmi is regarded as one of the finest actresses in India, Azmi's performances in films in a variety of genres have generally earned her praise and awards, which include a record of five wins of the National Film Award for Best Actress and several international honours.

Meena Kumari popularly known as The Tragedy Queen, she is also called Female Guru Dutt of Hindi Films and is often remembered as the Cinderella of the Indian films.

Smita Patil was regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. She was the recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour in 1985

She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. She has received the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality, the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Film Award for Best Actress and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress throughout her career.

Sharmila has received two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards for her performances. In 2013, she was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

Rekha is one of the finest and popular actresses in Indian cinema's history. She has starred in more than 180 films and is the recipient of several accolades, including one National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards.

Tabassum Fatima Hashmi popularly known as her screen name Tabu is one most versatile actors of Bollywood film industry. Her exceptional acting skills and her choice of roles are proof of her range of acting. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards for Best Actress and six Filmfare Awards, including a record four awards for Best Actress (Critics). In 2011, the Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.

Vyjayanthimala was one of the most prominent actresses of South Indian cinema and in the golden era of Bollywood and was known as one of the iconic leading actress of all time.

2 time national award winning actress Vidya Balan is known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema with her roles in female-led films. Apart from 2 NFA she is also recipient of 6 Filmfare awards. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2014.

Hema Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she is among the most successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema. received eleven nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, winning the award in 1973. In 2000, Malini won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2019 Filmfare Special Award for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema. She is also honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India.

Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai has established herself as one of the most popular and influential celebrities in India. Apart from her beauty and charm she is also a great perfomer, has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards, and was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France in 2012.

Kajol is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards, and alongside her aunt Nutan, she holds the record for most Best Actress wins at the ceremony, with five.