List of Bollywood actresses

This is a list of notable actresses who have starred in Bollywood films as leading roles.

1920s

Year with lead role	Name	Debut as lead role
1920	Patience Cooper	Damayanti
1922	Fatma Begum	Veer Abhimanyu
	Sultana	Veer Abhimanyu
1923	Zubeida	Kohinoor
1925	Seeta Devi	Prem Sanyas
	Ruby Myers	Cinema Ki Rani
1926	Gohar Mamajiwala	Baap Kamai

1930s

Year with lead role	Name	Debut as lead role
1930	Sabita Devi	Kamaner Aagun
	Mehtab	Kamaal-e-Shamsheer
1931	Esther Victoria Abraham	Toofani Tiruni
	Kajjanbai	Shirin Farhad
	Khursheed Bano	Eye for an eye
1932	Firoza Begum	Bewafa Qatil
	Lalita Pawar	Kailash
	Durga Khote	Maya Machhindra
1933	Sardar Akhtar	Id Ka Chand
	Bibbo	Rangila Rajput
	Devika Rani	Karma
1935	Fearless Nadia	Hunterwali
	Shobhna Samarth	Nigahe Nafrat
	Jaddanbai	Talashe Haq
	Leela Chitnis	Shri Satyanarayan
	Naseem Banu	Khoon Ka Khoon
1936	Jamuna Barua	Das
	Shanta Apte	Amar Jyoti
1937	Kanan Devi	Vidyapati
1938	Sitara Devi	Watan
1939	Begum Khurshid Mirza	Bhakti

1940s

Year with lead role	Name	Debut as lead role
1940	Sadhana Bose	Kumkum the Dancer
1941	Nalini Jaywant	Bahen
1942	Sulochana Latkar	Marvi
	Meena Shorey	Phir Milenge
	Veena	Garib
	Swaran Lata	Awaaz
	Leela Desai	Tamanna
1943	Nargis	Taqdeer
	Suraiya	Ishara
	Mumtaz Shanti	Kismet
1944	Begum Para	Chand
	Sumitra Devi	Meri Bahen
1945	Asha Posley	Champa
	Munawar Sultana	Pehli Nazar
	Noor Jehan	Zeenat
1946	Rehana	Hum Ek Hain
	Meena Kumari	Bachchon Ka Khel
1947	Madhubala	Neel Kamal
1948	Nigar Sultana	Shikayat
	Uma Anand	Neecha Nagar
	Kamini Kaushal	Neecha Nagar
1949	Nimmi	Barsaat
	Shakila	Duniya
	Shammi	Ustad Pedro
	Bhanumathi Ramakrishna	Nishan

1950s

Year with lead role	Name	Debut as lead role
1950	Nirupa Roy	Har Har Mahadev
	Nutan	Hamari Beti
1951	Geeta Bali	Baazi
	Kalpana Kartik
	Bina Rai	Kali Ghata
1952	Nadira	Aan
1953	Sandhya	Teen Batti Char Raasta
1954	Shyama	Aar Paar
	Vyjayanthimala	Nagin
	Ameeta	Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
	Pasupuleti Kannamba	Manohar
1955	Suchitra Sen	Devdas
1956	Waheeda Rehman	C.I.D.
	Helen	Halaku
	Anjali Devi	Devta
1957	Mala Sinha	Pyaasa
1958	Padmini	Ragini
1959	Minoo Mumtaz	Black Cat
	Asha Parekh

1960s

Year	Name	Debut film	Notable films
1960	Sadhana	Love in Shimla	Woh Kaun Thi? (1964), Waqt (1965), Ek Phool Do Mali (1969)
1961	Saira Banu	Junglee	Bluff Master (1963), Padosan (1968), Hera Pheri (1976)
	Tanuja Samarth	Hamari Yaad Aayegi	Jewel Thief (1967), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
	Mumtaz	Stree	Do Raaste (1969), Khilona (1970), Loafer (1973)
	Aruna Irani	Gunga Jumna	Bobby (1973), Beta (1992), Suhaag (1994)
1962	Leela Naidu	Anuradha
1963	Rajshree	Grahasti
	Jamuna	Ek Raaz
1964	Savitri	Ganga Ki Lahren
	Sharmila Tagore	Kashmir Ki Kali	Aradhana (1969), Amar Prem (1972), Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973), Mausam (1975)
1965	Nanda	Jab Jab Phool Khile
1966	Neetu Singh	Suraj	Deewaar (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Kaala Patthar (1979)
	Babita	Dus Lakh	Raaz (1967), Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968), Banphool (1971)
1967	Vimi	Hamraaz
	Moushumi Chatterjee	Balika Badhu	Anuraag (1972), Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974), Prem Bandhan (1979)
1968	Sowcar Janaki	Teen Bahuraniyan
	Kanchana	Teen Bahuraniyan
	Jayanthi	Teen Bahuraniyan
	Hema Malini	Sapno Ka Saudagar	Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Sholay (1975), Dream Girl (1977), Baghban (2003)

1970s

Year	Name	Debut film	Notable films
1970	Rekha	Sawan Bhadon	Ghar (1978), Umrao Jaan (1981), Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
1971	Jaya Bachchan	Guddi	Abhimaan (1973), Sholay (1975), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
	Farida Jalal	Laal Patthar	Henna (1991), Mammo (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
	Zeenat Aman	Hare Rama Hare Krishna	Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1979), Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)
	Raakhee	Sharmilee	Daag (1973), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Tapasya (1976), Shakti (1982)
1973	Dimple Kapadia	Bobby	Saagar (1985), Kaash (1987), Rudaali (1993)
	Parveen Babi	Charitra	Majboor (1974), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Namak Halaal (1982)
	Reena Roy	Zaroorat	Nagin (1976), Aasha (1980), Sanam Teri Kasam (1982)
1974	Shabana Azmi	Ankur	Arth (1982), Khandhar (1984), Godmother (1999)
1975	Smita Patil	Charandas Chor	Bhumika (1977), Chakra (1981), Mirch Masala (1985)
1978	Debashree Roy	Ghata	Jiyo To Aise Jiyo (1981), Kabhie Ajnabi The (1985), Hindustani Sipahi (2002)
	Poonam Dhillon	Trishul	Noorie (1979), Red Rose (1980), Naam (1986),
1979	Jaya Prada	Sargam	Sharabi (1984), Sanjog (1985), Aulad (1987)
	Reema Lagoo	Sinhasan	Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Aashiqui (1990), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
	Sridevi	Solva Sawan	Sadma (1983), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), English Vinglish (2012)

1980s

Year	Name	Debut film	Notable films
1980	Tina Munim	Karz	Rocky (1981), Alag Alag (1985), Adhikar (1986)
1981	Rati Agnihotri	Ek Duuje Ke Liye	Farz Aur Kanoon (1982), Tawaif (1985), Hukumat (1987)
1981	Padmini Kolhapure	Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai	Prem Rog (1982), Souten (1983), Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985),
1983	Meenakshi Seshadri	Hero	Jurm (1990), Damini (1993), Ghatak: Lethal (1996)
	Amrita Singh	Betaab	Mard (1985), Aaina (1993), 2 States (2014), Badla (2019)
1984	Madhuri Dixit	Abodh	Tezaab (1988), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Devdas (2002)
	Neelam	Jawaani	Ilzaam (1986), Aag Hi Aag (1987), Ghar Ka Chiraag (1989)
1985	Mandakini	Ram Teri Ganga Maili	Jeeva (1986), Loha (1987), Taqdeer Ka Tamasha (1990)
1986	Farha Naaz	Naseeb Apna Apna	Love 86 (1986), Woh Phir Aayegi (1988), Begunaah (1991)
1988	Juhi Chawla	Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak	Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Darr (1993), Yes Boss (1997), Ishq (1997)
1989	Nandita Das	Parinati	Fire (1996), 1947 Earth (1998), Bawandar (2000)
	Roopa Ganguly	Ek Din Achanak	Bahaar Aane Tak (1990), Gopalaa (1994), Barfi! (2012)
	Pooja Bhatt	Daddy	Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Sadak (1991), Zakhm (1998)
	Bhagyashree	Maine Pyar Kiya	Tyagi (1992), Janani (2006), Red Alert: The War Within (2010)

1990s

Year	Name	Debut film	Notable films
1991	Urmila Matondkar	Narsimha	Rangeela (1995), Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), Bhoot (2003), Ek Hasina Thi (2004)
	Manisha Koirala	Saudagar	1942: A Love story (1994), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Dil Se.. (1998), Sanju (2018)
	Zeba Bakhtiyar	Heena	Stuntman (1994), Jai Vikraanta (1995)
	Madhoo	Phool Aur Kaante	Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995), Diljale (1996), Yeshwant (1997)
	Karisma Kapoor	Prem Qaidi	Raja Hindustani (1996), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999), Fiza (2000)
	Raveena Tandon	Patthar Ke Phool	Mohra (1994), Dulhe Raja (1998), Daman (2001)
	Ayesha Jhulka	Kurban	Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Dalaal (1993), Masoom (1996)
	Mamta Kulkarni	Tirangaa	Aashik Awara (1993), Andolan (1995), Karan Arjun (1995)
1992	Divya Bharti	Vishwatma	Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Deewana (1992), Rang (1993)
	Kajol	Bekhudi	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), My Name Is Khan (2010)
1993	Shilpa Shetty	Baazigar	Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Dhadkan (2000), Phir Milenge (2004)
1994	Seema Biswas	Bandit Queen	Water (2005), Vivah (2006), Half Girlfriend (2017)
	Sonali Bendre	Aag	English Babu Desi Mem (1996), Sarfarosh (1999), Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)
	Tabu	Vijaypath	Maachis (1996), Chandni Bar (2001), Cheeni Kum (2007), Haider (2014)
	Rituparna Sengupta	Teesra Kaun ?	Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005), Gauri: The Unborn (2007), Life Express (2010)
1995	Twinkle Khanna	Barsaat	Jaan (1996), Baadshah (1999), Joru Ka Ghulam (2000)
1996	Rani Mukerji	Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Black (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), Hichki (2018)
	Sushmita Sen	Dastak	Sirf Tum (1999), Filhaal... (2002), Samay: When Time Strikes (2003)
1997	Mahima Chaudhry	Pardes	Dil Kya Kare (1999), Dhadkan (2000), The Film (2005)
	Aishwarya Rai	Aur Pyar Ho Gaya	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Taal (1999), Devdas (2002), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
	Pooja Batra	Virasat	Bhai (1997), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Taj Mahal (2006)
1998	Preity Zinta	Dil Se..	Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Salaam Namaste (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)

2000s

Year	Name	Debut film	Notable films
2000	Shamita Shetty	Mohabbatein
	Kim Sharma
	Preeti Jhangiani
	Kareena Kapoor	Refugee	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), Jab We Met (2007). 3 Idiots (2009), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
	Ameesha Patel	Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai	Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), Humraaz (2002), Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
2001	Dia Mirza	Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
	Gracy Singh	Lagaan	Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
	Isha Koppikar	Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa
	Bipasha Basu	Ajnabee	Raaz (2002), Corporate (2006), Dhoom 2 (2006), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
	Sandali Sinha	Tum Bin
	Keerthi Reddy	Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat
	Monica Bedi
	Riya Sen	Style
2002	Esha Deol	Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche
	Amrita Rao	Ab Ke Baras	Main Hoon Na (2004), Vivah (2006), Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
	Gauri Karnik	Sur
	Tulip Joshi	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
	Amrita Arora	Kitne Door Kitne Paas
2003	Chitrangada Singh	Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
	Genelia D'Souza	Tujhe Meri Kasam	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008)
	Shriya Saran
	Shenaz Treasury	Ishq Vishk
	Nauheed Cyrusi	Inteha
	Rimi Sen	Hungama
	Lara Dutta	Andaaz	No Entry (2005), Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007), Partner (2007), Housefull (2010)
	Priyanka Chopra		Aitraaz (2004), Fashion (2008), Barfi! (2012), Bajirao Mastani (2015)
	Neha Dhupia	Qayamat: City Under Threat
	Bhumika Chawla	Tere Naam
	Vidya Malvade	Inteha
	Celina Jaitly	Janasheen
	Mallika Sherawat	Khwahish
	Meher Vij	Saaya
	Sakshi Shivanand	Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
	Katrina Kaif	Boom	New York (2009), Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011), Dhoom 3 (2013), Zero (2018)
2004	Soha Ali Khan	Dil Maange More!!!
	Gayatri Joshi	Swades
	Ayesha Takia	Taarzan: The Wonder Car
	Manjari Fadnis	Rok Sako To Rok Lo	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008)
2005	Minissha Lamba	Yahaan	Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
	Konkona Sen Sharma	Page 3	Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), Omkara (2006), Life in a... Metro (2007), Wake Up Sid (2009)
	Radhika Apte	Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!	Badlapur (2015), Lust Stories (2018), Andhadhun (2018)
	Tamannaah	Chand Sa Roshan Chehra
	Vidya Balan	Parineeta	Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kahaani (2012), Tumhari Sulu (2017)
	Meera	Nazar
2006	Kangana Ranaut	Gangster	Fashion (2008), Queen (2014), Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
2007	Anaitha Nair	Chak De! India
	Shilpa Shukla
	Chitrashi Rawat
	Sagarika Ghatge
	Seema Azmi
	Sonam Kapoor	Saawariya	Raanjhanaa (2013), Khoobsurat (2014), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015), Neerja (2016)
	Deepika Padukone	Om Shanti Om	Love Aaj Kal (2009), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmaavat (2018)
	Hansika Motwani	Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story
2008	Asin Thottumkal	Ghajini
	Anushka Sharma	Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi	Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), PK (2014), Sultan (2016), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
	Prachi Desai	Rock On!!
	Richa Chadda	Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
2009	Jacqueline Fernandez	Aladin
	Shruti Haasan	Luck

2010s

Year with lead role	Name	Debut as lead role	Notable films
2010	Trisha (actress)	Khatta Meetha
	Sonakshi Sinha	Dabangg	Rowdy Rathore (2012), Lootera (2013), Kalank (2019), Mission Mangal (2019)
	Shraddha Kapoor	Teen Patti	Aashiqui 2 (2013), Ek Villain (2014), Haider (2014), Chhichhore (2019)
	Zareen Khan	Veer
	Sandeepa Dhar	Isi Life Mein
	Sara Loren	Kajraare
2011	Aditi Rao Hydari	Yeh Saali Zindagi	Fitoor (2016), Padmaavat (2018)
	Nushrat Bharucha	Pyaar Ka Punchnama
	Kajal Aggarwal	Singham
	Parineeti Chopra	Ladies vs Ricky Bahl	Ishaqzaade (2012), Shuddh Desi Romance (2013), Hasee Toh Phasee (2014),Kesari (2019)
	Nargis Fakhri	2019
	Purbi Joshi	Damadamm!
2012	Huma Qureshi	Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1
	Yami Gautam	Vicky Donor	Badlapur (2015), Kaabil (2017), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Bala (2019)
	Ileana D'Cruz	Barfi!
	Alia Bhatt	Student of the Year	Highway (2014), Udta Punjab (2016), Raazi (2018), Gully Boy (2019)
	Neha Sharma	Crook
	Esha Gupta	Jannat 2
	Veena Malik	Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai
	Diana Penty	Cocktail	Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016)
	Amy Jackson	Ekk Deewana Tha
	Sunny Leone	Jism 2
2013	Vaani Kapoor	Shuddh Desi Romance	Befikre (2016), War (2019)
	Amyra Dastur	Issaq
	Armeena Khan	Huff! It's Too Much
	Urvashi Rautela	Singh Saab the Great
	Taapsee Pannu	Chashme Baddoor	Pink (2016), Mulk (2018), Badla (2019), Saand Ki Aankh (2019)
	Rhea Chakraborty	Mere Dad Ki Maruti
2014	Rakul Preet Singh	Yaariyan
	Sonali Raut	The Xpose
	Humaima Malick	Raja Natwarlal
	Kriti Sanon	Heropanti	Dilwale (2015), Raabta (2017), Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), Luka Chuppi (2019)
	Lisa Haydon	Queen	Aisha (2010), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
	Kiara Advani	Fugly	Lust Stories (2018), Kabir Singh (2019), Good Newwz (2019)
	Daisy Shah	Jai Ho
2015	Bhumi Pednekar	Dum Laga Ke Haisha	Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017), Saand Ki Aankh (2019), Bala (2019), Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019)
	Madhurima Tuli	Baby (2015 Hindi film)	Naam Shabana Hamari Adhuri Kahani
2016	Sanya Malhotra	Dangal	Badhaai Ho (2018), Photograph (2019)
	Fatima Sana Shaikh		Thugs of Hindostan (2018)
	Zaira Wasim		Secret Superstar (2017), The Sky Is Pink (2019)
	Ritika Singh	Saala Khadoos
	Mawra Hocane	Sanam Teri Kasam
	Pooja Hegde	Mohenjo Daro
	Saiyami Kher	Mirzya
	Kriti Kharbanda	Raaz Reboot
	Disha Patani	M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story	[[Baaghi 2
2017	Mahira Khan	Raees
	Saba Qamar	Hindi Medium
	Sajal Aly	Mom
	Zhu Zhu	Tubelight
	Nidhhi Agerwal	Munna Michael
2018	Mithila Palkar	Karwaan
	Sara Ali Khan	Kedarnath	Simmba (2018), Love Aaj Kal (2020)
	Mouni Roy	Gold
	Radhika Madan	Pataakha	Angrezi Medium (2020)
	Janhvi Kapoor	Dhadak
2019	Tara Sutaria	Student of the Year 2	Marjaavaan (2019)
	Ananya Panday		Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019)
2020	Hina Khan	Hacked

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