From Gangubai to Amrita: 10 strong female characters from Bollywood movies

From Gangubai to Amrita: 10 strong female characters from Bollywood movies

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Filmfare

| March 8, 2023, 19:23 IST

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The representation of women in Hindi films and in cinema, in general, has been a topic of controversy and debate among movie fans all over the world. Women’s portrayals in movies have frequently fallen short of their true potential, whether they are used as props or ‘things’ of desire or confined to roles that are less developed than those played by their male counterparts. Nonetheless, certain films and characters have consistently stood out because they deftly tapped into the pleasures, sufferings, difficulties, and nuances of women.

Keeping this in mind, we have curated a list of the top 10 strong female characters from Bollywood movies.

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Gangubai – Gangubai Kathiawadi

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Piku – Piku

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Vidya Bagchi – Kahaani

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Shashi – English Vinglish

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Sehmat – Raazi

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Rani – Queen

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Shivani Shivaji Roy – Mardaani & Mardaani 2

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Mastani – Bajirao Mastani

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Safeena – Gully Boy

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Amrita – Thappad