Celebrating strong female characters in Hindi cinema

Celebrating strong female characters in Hindi cinema Pic/ Stills Mid-Day Entertainment By Shachi Chaturvedi Published Mar 08, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Alia Bhatt - Gangubai Kathiawadi Alia Bhatt delivered a career-defining performance in her iconic film `Gangubai Kathiawadi`. She played a fierce and rebellious woman who does not back down [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kriti Sanon - Do Patti Kriti Sanon played dual roles in `Do Patti`, a crime thriller that also revolves around domestic abuse [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Pratibha Ranta - Laapataa Ladies Pratibha Ranta delivered a breakout performance `Laapataa Ladies`. The actress portrayed a woman who prioritises her dreams and aspirations [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Nimrat Kaur - The Lunchbox Nimrat Kaur stepped into the role of a middle-class housewife named Ila and highlighted the lives of housewives who are often seen as secondary, meek & obedient [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sushmita Sen - Aarya Sushmita delivered a powerful performance in Aarya, embodying strength and grace. She believed in portraying a strong female character redefining onscreen women [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Radhika Apte - Sacred Games Radhika delivered gripping performance in Sacred Games as Anjali Mathur, a determined RAW officer. Her sharp, no-nonsense portrayal added depth to the thriller [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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