Top Bollywood Actresses in 1990s
In every era, there is significant curiosity about top movie actresses and actors. So in this post, we will look at the Top Bollywood actress in 1990s
1. Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit was among the country’s highest-paid celebrities throughout the 1990s. She has won six Filmfare Awards from a record 17 nominations. In 2008, the Government of India awarded her with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor in the country. She made her acting debut in 1984 with a leading role in the drama Abodh. After a few successive commercially failed films, she rose to prominence with the action drama Tezaab (1988), and established herself with starring roles in the top-grossing romantic dramas Dil (1990), Beta (1992), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), and Dil To Pagal Hai (1997).
Debut Movie: Abodh (1984)
Top Movies: Dil (1990), Beta (1992), Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Ram Lakhan (1989), Tridev (1989), Thanedaar (1990), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Saajan (1991), Khalnayak (1993), and Raja (1995), Prem Pratigyaa (1989), Parinda (1989), Anjaam (1994), Mrityudand (1997), Pukar (2000), Lajja (2001), and Devdas (2002) Aaja Nachle (2007), Total Dhamaal (2019) and Dedh Ishqiya (2014).
2. Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla is one of the top actresses of Hindi cinema in the 1990s and she is the recipient of several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards. After winning the 1984 Miss India beauty pageant, Chawla made her movie debut with a brief appearance in the film Sultanat (1986). She won Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut in 1988 for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
Top Movie: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Lootere (1993), Darr (1993), Hum HainRahiPyarKe (1993), Ram Jaane (1995) Yes Boss (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997) Ishq (1997), Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000), Jhankaar Beats (2003), 3 Deewarein (2003), My Brother Nikhil (2005), I Am (2011) and Gulaab Gang (2014).
3. Sridevi
Sridevi is the First Female Superstar of Bollywood who ruled the Hindi Cinema in the 1980s and 1990s. She won many awards including National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award, a Nandi Award, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four Filmfare Awards, including a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2013, Sridevi was honored with the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian honor. Before Hindi movies, Sridevi made her acting career as a child actor in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She has done various hit South movies her debut as the leading lady in Hindi cinema came with the drama film Solva Sawan (1979) and received wider recognition for the action film Himmatwala (1983).
Top Movies : Mawaali (1983), Sadma (1983), Justice Chaudhury (1983), Tohfa (1984), Naya Kadam (1984), Maqsad (1984), Masterji (1985), Karma (1986), Nagina (1986), Nazrana (1987), Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987), Mr. India (1987), Waqt Ki Awaz (1988), Chandni (1989), ChaalBaaz (1989), Lamhe (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992), Gumrah (1993), Laadla (1994), and Judaai (1997). English Vinglish (2012)
4. Kajol
Kajol is one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema in 1990 & 2000. She has won six Filmfare Awards, among which she shares the record for most Best Actress wins with her late aunt Nutan. In 2011, she was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. She made her acting debut with Bekhudi (1992) and had commercial successes in Baazigar (1993), opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
Debut film:Bekhudi (1992)
Top Movies: Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Gupt (1997), Dushman (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Fanaa (2006), My Name Is Khan (2010), Dilwale (2015) and the period film Tanhaji (2020). She has since starred in the streaming projects Tribhanga (2021) and The Trial (2023).
5. Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala is one of the Top Hindi movie actresses in the 1990s and has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, and English films. She is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. She made her acting debut in Bollywood with Saudagar (1991) and established herself as a leading actress with the romantic dramas 1942: A Love Story (1994) and the Tamil-language Bombay (1995).
Debut film: Saudagar (1991)
Top Movies: 1942: A Love Story (1994), Bombay (1995), Agni Sakshi (1996), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Indian (1996), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Gupt (1997), Dil Se (1998), Kachche Dhaage (1999), Mudhalvan (1999), Lajja (2001), Company (2002) and Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002).
6. Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor made her acting debut with the film Prem Qaidi in 1991 and she acted in many Box office hits in the 1990s. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
Debut film: Prem Qaidi (1991)
Top Movies: Jigar (1992), Anari (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Jeet (1996), Raja Hindustani (1996) and Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Judwaa (1997), Hero No.1 (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Fiza (2000) and Zubeidaa (2001).
7. Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon is one of the Top stars in the 1990s and made her acting debut in the 1991 action film Patthar Ke Phool which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She is a recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards, and a Filmfare OTT Award. In 2023, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest Indian civilian honor.
Debut film: Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
Top Movies: Dilwale (1994), Laadla (1994), Mohra (1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Ziddi (1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Dulhe Raja (1998), Anari No.1 (1999), Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997) and Shool (1999), Daman (2000), Aks (2001) and K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
8. Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is one of the Top Actresses in 199s0 Hindi Cinema. She has received numerous accolades, including the Filmfare Award and the Nandi Award. She started as Child actor in the 1977 film Karm and gained recognition with Masoom (1983).
Debut film: Narsimha (1991)
Top Movies: Narsimha (1991), Rangeela (1995), Judaai (1997), Satya (1998), Khoobsurat (1999), Kaun (1999), Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), Bhoot (2003) , Ek Hasina Thi (2004), Tehzeeb (2003) and Pinjar (2003)
9. Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty Kundra made her screen debut in the thriller Baazigar (1993) which garnered her Filmfare Award nominations for Best Female Debut and Best Supporting Actress.
Debut film: Baazigar (1993)
Top Movies: Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Jaanwar (1999), Dhadkan (2000), Indian (2001), and Rishtey (2002), Phir Milenge (2004), Dus (2005), Life in a… Metro (2007), Apne (2007) and Dostana (2008).
10. Meenakshi Seshadri
Meenakshi Seshadri is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in the 1980s and 1990s. She made her debut with the film Painter Babu (1983) her second film Hero (1983) catapulted her to instant stardom.
Debut Movie: Painter Babu (1983)
Top Movies: Hero (1983), Aandhi-Toofan (1985), Meri Jung (1985), Swati (1986), Dilwaala (1986), Dacait (1987), Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987), Satyamev Jayate (1987), Parivaar (1987), Shahenshah (1988), Mahadev (1989), Awaargi (1990), Jurm (1990), Ghayal (1990), Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990), Damini (1993), Duet (1994) and Ghatak (1996).
11. Tabu
Tabu leading actress in 1990 and she was primarily in Hindi films, alongside Telugu, Tamil, and English films. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards, seven Filmfare Awards (including a record five Critics Awards for Best Actress), and two Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian honour.
Debut film: Vijaypath (1994)
Top Movies: Maachis (1996), Virasat (1997), Saajan Chale Sasural, Jeet (1996), Border (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999), Hu Tu Tu (1999), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), and Hera Pheri (2000), Astitva (2000), Chandni Bar (2001), Maqbool (2004), Cheeni Kum (2007), Haider (2014), Drishyam (2015), Golmaal Again (2017), Andhadhun (2018), De De Pyaar De (2019), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and Drishyam 2 (2022).
12.Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji made her debut with Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1996 and her first commercially successful film is Ghulam (1998). She is the recipient of multiple accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards.
Debut film: Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996)
Top Movies: Ghulam, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Saathiya (2002), Chalte Chalte (2003), Hum Tum (2004), Veer-Zaara (2004), Yuva (2004, Black (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), No One Killed Jessica (2011), Talaash (2012), Mardaani (2014), Hichki (2018), Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway (2023).
13. Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre made her acting debut with Aag (1994), which won her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year and the Screen Award for Best Female Debut. She also acted in Tamil, Telugu and Marathi movies.
Debut film: Aag (1994)
Top Movies: Diljale (1996), English Babu Desi Mem (1996), Major Saab (1998), Sarfarosh (1999), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)
14. Ayesha Jhulka
Ayesha Jhulka one of the top stars in the 1990s made her debut with the movie Kurban (1991)
Top Movies: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Khiladi (1992), Meherbaan (1993), Dalaal (1993), Balmaa (1993), Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Rang (1993), Sangram (1993), Jai Kishen (1994), and Masoom (1996).
15. Mamta Kulkarni
Mamta Kulkarni her film debut with the 1992 film Tirangaa. In 1993, she starred in Aashiq Awara, which won her a Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year
Top Movies: Aashiq Awara (1993), Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Krantiveer (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Andolan (1995), Baazi (1996), China Gate (1998) and Chhupa Rustam (2001) and Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum (2002)
16. Pooja Bhatt
Debut: Daddy (1989)
Top Movies: Dil HaiKe Manta Nahin (1991), Sadak (1991), Phir Teri KahaniYaadAayee (1993), Zakhm (1998)
17. Twinkle Khanna
Debut film: Barsaat (1995)
Top Movies: Jaan (1996), Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1999), Baadshah (1999)
18. Aishwarya Rai
Debut film: Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)
Top Movies: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Taal (1999), Devdas (2002), Dhoom 2 (2006), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
19. Mahima Chaudhry
Debut film: Pardes (1997)
Dil Kya Kare (1999), Daag (1999), Lajja (2001)
20. Preity Zinta
Debut film: Dil Se (1998)
Top Movies: Kya Kehna (2000), Koi Mil Gaya (2003), Kal Ho Na Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Salaam Namaste (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
Other Leading Actresses in 1990s
Madhoo
Debut film: Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
Roja (film) (1992),Ravan Raaj (1995), Diljale (1996), Yeshwant (1997)
Sushmita Sen
Debut film: Dastak (1996)
Top Movies: Biwi No.1 (1999), Aankhen (2002), Main Hoon Na (2004)
Divya Bharti
Debut film: Vishwatma (1992)
Top Movies: Deewana (1992), Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (1992), Rang (1993)
Pooja Batra
Debut film: Virasat (1997)
Top Movies: Bhai (1997), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Taj Mahal (2006)
Nagma
Debut film: Baaghi (1990)
Top Movies: Bewaffa Se Waffa (1992), King Uncle (1993), Suhaag (1994)
Seema Biswas
Debut film: Bandit Queen (1994)
Top Movies: Water (2005), Vivah (2006), Half Girlfriend (2017)
Nandita Das
Debut: Parinati (1989)
Top Movies: Fire (1996), 1947 Earth (1998), Bawandar (2000)