With the acting benchmark set so high by some of the leading ladies of Bollywood movies of the black and white era. The road to stardom for the successive generation of female actors in Bollywood has not been easy but still many have manged to make a mark for themselves in an industry which is still dominated by male-centric movies. Legendary female actresses like Madhubala, Nutan, Meena Kumari, Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi have left the Indian film audiences mesmerised by their acting prowess.

As we mentioned, the benchmark was set very high by the bollywood queens of the past, however it is truly commendable to note how the Hindi Film actress of successive generations has evolved over a period of time and portrayed all kinds of film roles with effervescent grace and rewarding success. Addressing to the growing requests from our online users we have put forth a galaxy of shining gems of Bollywood, the leading ladies who have brought to life the cinematic experience for their millions of fans. Presented below is a list (in alphabetic order) of 'Bollywood Actresses' from different eras. There is a separate web page on each of these Bollywood Actresses highlighting their personal profile, family background, career achievements and score of other useful information related to these fine actresses of Bollywood.