Top 5 strongest leading ladies of Bollywood

Bollywood, without doubt, is a male-dominated industry.

Women have always been thought of as decorative items in movies with rarely much to do apart from 'support' the hero and of course flaunt their curves on the screen.

Today, however, the game seems to have changed (albeit by a small margin) and women are getting a bulkier frame and credit. A new crop of Bollywood actresses suddenly seem to be calling the shots in the industry.Whether it's rumours like Vidya Balan getting paid more than her male counterpart or Kareena Kapoor getting a male actor of her film replaced, a new dawn seems to have come for Bollywood actresses.

The following are the top 5 strongest leading lades that Bollywood can boast about.

1. Vidya Balan

There cannot be a list on top Bollywood actresses without a mention of Vidya Balan. After a string of women-centric roles, especially after 'The Dirty Picture', Vidya Balan has achieved an extremely enviable position in the Hindi film industry. That she is a top-class actor is an undeniable fact as is her ability to enrich every role she takes up. The self-confessed "greedy actor" has given us every reason to believe that the Bollywood actress is edging out towards a new beginning that is set to change the face of Indian cinema forever. 

 

2. Kareena Kapoor

Kareena had her sights set at the top of the industry from the very start of her career. She has worked very hard to achieve the top spot and is apparently in no mood to let that slip away. Kareena has, also, always been extremely fierce in protecting her position in the industry. She settles for nothing less than what she deserves and it is this attitude more than anything else that has secured her status in Bollywood.

 

3. Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra has slowly but steadily established her standing in Bollywood. Very early in her career Priyanka showed off her acting capabilities with 'Aitraaz'. Her act as a seductive vamp had everyone raving about her. With 'Fashion', she touched a new high in her career, becoming the most sought after actress in Bollywood. Last year we saw her in 'Saat Khoon Maaf', where she stole the limelight despite being in the presence of distinguished male actors.

 

4. Katrina Kaif

Though most of Katrina Kaif's movies have been great hits, they have almost always been attributed to her luck. However, Katrina has proved her acting prowess time and again with films like 'Namastey London', 'New York', 'Rajneeti' and the more recent 'ZNMD'. To still say that she is just another pretty face would be an incompetent statement.

 

5. Rani Mukherji

After having been written off post some unsuccessful commercial movies, Rani Mukherji made a resounding comeback with a female centric film 'No One Killed Jessica'. Despite not having a male lead, the film was a commercial success and it proved that women too have the power to carry films on their shoulders. With upcoming movies 'Talaash' and 'Aiyaa', Rani Mukherji seems poised to be right on top once again.