Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif
Bollywood, India's largest film industry, produces a vast number of films. The business has traditionally been dominated by male performers, but in recent years, we have seen the rise of powerful female actors and female-centric films that are not only doing well at the box office but also garnering critical acclaim.
Here are the top 10 most popular female stars in Bollywood in April 2022:
Kanishka Dogra
Last Updated: 05.04 AM, May 15, 2022
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Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt began her career in Bollywood with Karan Johar's Student of the Year. She only established herself as an actor following her critically acclaimed 2014 film, Highway. Alia Bhatt has multiple successes, including Dear Zindagi, Udta Punjab, and her most recent hit, Gangubai Kathiawadi.
In terms of forthcoming films, she will soon be seen in Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor and in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Pinky Ki Prem Kahani alongside Ranveer Singh.
2/10
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone, who made her debut in 2005 as a model, began acting in 2006 with the Kannada film Aishwarya. She made her Bollywood debut in 2007 with Om Shanti Om, alongside Shah Rukh Khan. The film was a box office success, but Deepika rose to fame with Cocktail in 2012. Then she did a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies to period dramas. The actor also made her international debut with XXX: Return of Xander Cage.
Deepika will co-star with Shah Rukh Khan in their next film, Pathaan.
3/10
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif began her professional career in 2003 with the critically and financially unsuccessful film Boom.
Katrina Kaif came to popularity after appearing in the romantic comedy Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? In 2005, she starred alongside Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen. Following this, the actor was unstoppable, with a string of box office successes.
In her long career, Katrina has appeared in a diverse variety of films, from New York in 2009 to Ek Tha Tiger in 2012. The actor will soon feature in Tiger 3.
4/10
Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon made her Bollywood debut in Heropanti, co-starring Tiger Shroff. Since then, she has appeared in several films, but her critical breakthrough came with the 2017 film Bareilly Ki Barfi.
Since then, she has not looked back on her recent fame and praise for her performance in the film Mimi.
She will soon be seen in films such as Shehzada, starring Kartik Aryan, and Bhediya, starring Varun Dhawan.
5/10
Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani made her film debut in the comedy Fugly in 2014, but her breakthrough role was as MS Dhoni's wife in the sports biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story in 2016. The actor has appeared in several critically acclaimed films in languages ranging from Hindi to Telugu.
Shershaah, a recent 2021 film starring Siddharth Malhotra, gained enormous success among audiences, and she will soon be seen in Bhool Bhulaiya 2, Jug Jug Jiyo, and Govinda Naam Mera.
6/10
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor started her career in 2000 with the film Refugee. She came to popularity in 2001 with the films Ashoka and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.
Since her debut, the 41-year-old actor has been acknowledged as one of the finest in the industry, having appeared in a variety of films.
Some of the actor's significant films include Chameli, Jab We Met, Good Newz, and several others.
Kareena will appear alongside Aamir Khan in the upcoming film, Laal Singh Chaddha.
7/10
Shraddha Kapoor
Shraddha Kapoor
Shraddha Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2010 with the film Teen Patti, which was a flop. The actor's major break came from the box office success of Aashiqui 2, in which she co-starred with Aditya Roy Kapoor. Since then, the actor has appeared in a variety of films ranging from comedy-horror to action.
Shraddha will soon be seen alongside Ranbir Kapoor in Luv Ranjan's upcoming untitled project.
8/10
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who began her career in Tamil films, made her Bollywood debut in 2003 with The Hero: Love Story of a Spy. In 2006, the actor gained fame with parts in Krrish and Don. Priyanka has achieved critical and box office success in films like 7 Khoon Maaf, Mary Kom, The Sky Is Pink, and many others. PeeCee has built a name for herself in Hollywood by appearing in TV shows and films.
It's All Coming Back To Me, a love drama starring Priyanka Chopra and Jonas, will be released on February 10, 2023.
9/10
Disha Patani
Disha Patani
Disha Patani began her acting debut in 2015 with the Telugu film Loafer. After making her Hindi cinema debut in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, she became an immediate success. Following that, the actor appeared in a variety of films.
Disha will return to the big screen with the films Ek Villain 2 and Yodha.
10/10
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma began her career as a model and landed her first Bollywood role in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, alongside Shah Rukh Khan. Anushka became a household name after the film. Throughout her career, she has been in a variety of films. She also started the production business, Clean Slate Filmz, which creates television series and movies.
The actor will appear in Jhulan Goswami's biography, Chakda Xpress.
Kanishka Dogra
Last Updated: 05.04 AM, May 15, 2022
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