Top Bollywood Actresses (2010 - 2020)
In this post, we will look at the Top Bollywood actress in the 2010s
1. Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone was undoubtedly one of the most successful and influential actresses in Bollywood during the 2010s. She is one of the highest-paid actresses and the recipient of three Filmfare Awards. She features in listings of the nation’s most popular personalities, and Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
She made her debut in 2007 but gained significant prominence in the 2010s with a series of successful films and exceptional performances. Deepika delivered hit movies like “Cocktail,” “Chennai Express,” “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani,” “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela,” and “Padmaavat.”
Top movies: Love Aaj Kal (2009), Cocktail (2012), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Chennai Express (2013), Ram-Leela (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Piku (2015), Padmaavat (2018), and Pathaan (2023).
2. Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut is a highly acclaimed and successful Bollywood actress. Kangana Ranaut made her debut in the film “Gangster” (2006) and showcased her talent in movies like “Woh Lamhe” (2006) and “Life in a Metro” (2007). It was in the 2010s that Kangana Ranaut rose to prominence with critically acclaimed performances in movies like “Queen” (2014) and “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” (2015). Kangana Ranaut is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. She has been featured six times in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list. In 2020, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian award.
Debut film: Gangster (2006)
Top movies: Woh Lamhe (2006), Life in a Metro (2007), Fashion (2008), Raaz (2009), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Krrish 3(2013), Queen (2014), Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015), Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) and Panga (2020).
3. Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is one of the highest-paid and top actresses, who is also considered one of the most beautiful actresses in the last two decades. Earlier she worked as a fashion model and made her acting debut in 2003 with the movie “Boom.” She got into the limelight with the film “Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?” (2005) and “Namastey London” (2007).
Debut: Boom (2003)
Top Movies: Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), Namastey London (2007), Partner (2007), Welcome (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Race (2008), Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), New York (2009), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Bang Bang (2014), and Zero (2018).
4. Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor was considered one of the top actresses in Bollywood during the 2000s. Kareena made her debut in 2000 with the film “Refugee” and quickly rose to stardom and delivered several successful and memorable performances in movies like “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,” “Jab We Met,” “3 Idiots,” “Omkara,” “Chameli,” and many others. Kapoor is the recipient of several awards, including six Filmfare Awards, and is one of Bollywood’s highest-paid actresses.
Debut film: Refugee (2000)
Top Movies: Aśoka (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Chameli (2004), Omkara (2006), Jab We Met (2007), Kurbaan (2009), 3 Idiots (2009), We Are Family (2010), Bodyguard (2011), Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), Talaash(2012), Heroine (2012), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Singham Returns (2014), Udta Punjab (2016), Veere Di Wedding (2018) and Good Newwz (2019)
5. Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan was one of the rising stars in the 200s and she made her Bollywood debut with the film “Parineeta” in 2005. She got into top slots in 2009 onwards with her remarkable performances in films like “Paa” (2009), “Ishqiya” (2010), “No One Killed Jessica” (2011), and the blockbuster “The Dirty Picture” (2011).
Debut film: Parineeta (2005)
Top Movies: Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Paa (2009), Ishqiya (2010), No One Killed Jessica (2011), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kahaani (2012), Tumhari Sulu (2017)
6. Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt is leading Bollywood Indian actress & one of the highest-paid actresses & recpient of four Filmfare Awards. She has appeared in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017. She made her acting debut as a child in the 1999 thriller Sangharsh, she played her first leading role in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year (2012). She has also sung six of her film songs & launched her own line of clothing and handbags as well as the production company Eternal Sunshine, and is the founder of the ecological initiative CoExist.
Top movies: 2 States (2014), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017), Dear Zindagi (2016), Highway (2014), Udta Punjab (2016), Raazi (2018), and Gully Boy (2019)
7. Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma is leading actress and producer & One of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in India. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award. She has appeared in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 since 2012 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2018. She made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008). Anushka is co-founder of the production company Clean Slate Filmz & has designed her own line of clothing for women, named Nush
Top movies: Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), NH10 (2015), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Sui Dhaaga (2018), Sultan (2016), PK (2014) and Sanju (2018).
9. Shraddha Kapoor
Shraddha Kapoor is leading actress and singer & one of the most popular and the highest-paid actresses. She has been featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2016. She is one of the most followed Indian actresses on Instagram. She made her acting debut in 2010 film Teen Patti, & her first leading role in Luv Ka The End (2011). She also has sung several of her film songs. Sharddha launched her own line of clothing in 2017 and in 2021, she has been partnered with the fizzy beverage Shunya.
Top movies: Aashiqui 2 (2013), Haider (2014), Ek Villain (2014), ABCD 2 (2015) , Baaghi (2016), Stree (2018), Saaho (2019), and Chhichhore (2019).
10. Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is one of the top actresses in Bollywood during the 2000s. She is the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant and made her debut in the Tamil film Thamizhan (2002), followed by her first Bollywood feature in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003). She played the leading lady in the box-office hits Andaaz (2003) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and had her breakout role in the 2004 romantic thriller Aitraaz and quickly rose to prominence. Priyanka Chopra is one of India’s highest-paid actresses and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards.
Top Movies: Andaaz (2003), Aitraaz (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish, Don (2006), Fashion (2008), Kaminey (2009), 7 Khoon Maaf (2011), Barfi! (2012), Mary Kom (2014), and Bajirao Mastani (2015).
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. Sonakshi Sinha
Sonakshi Sinha made her acting debut with the action film Dabangg in 2010, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She rose to prominence in 2012 and acted in biggest hits of the year Rowdy Rathore, Son of Sardaar (2012), and Dabangg 2 (2012)
Top Movies: Rowdy Rathore (2012), Son of Sardaar (2012), Dabangg 2 (2012), Lootera (2013), Holiday (2014), Tevar (2015) and Mission Mangal (2019).[6] In 2023, she starred in the thriller series Dahaad.
13. Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor made her acting debut with Saawariya (2007) and had her first commercial success with the romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys (2010). She came into the limelight with the box office hit Raanjhanaa in 2013 and won National Film Award for the portrayal of Neerja Bhanot in the 2016 biographical thriller Neerja.
Debut film: Saawariya
Top Movies: Delhi 6 (2009), Raanjhanaa (2013), Khoobsurat (2014), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and Sanju (2018), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015), Veere Di Wedding (2018)
14. Chitrangada Singh
Chitrangda Singh, renowned for her exceptional beauty and captivating charm, emerged as one of the most alluring and glamorous actresses during the 2010s. She made her acting debut with the crime drama Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005), for which she won the Bollywood Movie Award for Best Female Debut.
Debut film: Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Top Movies: Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), Desi Boyz (2011), I Me Aur Main (2013), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (2018), Baazaar (2018), Bob Biswas (2021)
15. Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra is a talented Indian actress known for her vibrant performances and charming screen presence. She made her acting debut with the 2011 romantic comedy Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Parineeti has received several accolades, including a Filmfare and a National Film Award. Additionally, she has sung some of her film songs, including “Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin” and “Teri Mitti”.
Debut film: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
Top Movies: Ishaqzaade (2012), Shuddh Desi Romance (2013), Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), Golmaal Again (2017) and Kesari (2019).
16. Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon is a talented and versatile Indian actress who made her mark in Bollywood with her captivating performances. She began her career with modeling and made her acting debut in the Telugu film 1: Nenokkadine. Her first Bollywood film was Heropanti, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for playing the titular role of a surrogate mother in Mimi (2021).
Top Movies: Dilwale (2015), Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), Luka Chuppi (2019), Housefull 4 (2019) and Mimi (2021)
17. Tapsee Pannu
Taapsee Pannu is a powerful performer and recipient of two Filmfare Awards and has been featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2018. She primarily acts in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil-language films and made her debut with the 2010 Telugu film Jhummandi Naadam. She made her Hindi film debut with Chashme Baddoor.
Top Movies: Pink, The Ghazi Attack (2017), Naam Shabana (2017), Mulk (2018), Manmarziyaan (2018), Badla (2019), Mission Mangal (2019), Saand Ki Aankh (2019) & Thappad (2020)
18. Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress and model and made her Bollywood debut with movie Aladin in 2009. Alongside her screen acting career, Fernandez has worked as a judge in the ninth season of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2016–2017).
Top Movies: Murder 2 (2011), Housefull 2 (2012) , Race 2 (2013), Kick (2014), Housefull 3 (2016) and Judwaa 2 (2017). and Vikrant Rona (2022)
19. Nushrat Bharucha
Nushrat Bharucha is a star with many runaway hits and appeared in rom-com comedy movies. She began her film career in 2006 with ‘Jai Santoshi Maa’ and her first hit is “Pyaar Ka Punchnama” released in 2011.
Top movies: Pyaar Ka Punchnama mar (2011), Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015), Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), Dream Girl (2019) and Chhalaang (2020), Chhorii (2021), Janhit Mein Jaari (2022) and Ram Setu (2022)
20. Bhumi Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar is another rising star & acting powerhouse. She made her film in Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Top Movies: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017), Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017), Sonchiriya (2019), Bala (2019), Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019) and Saand Ki Aankh (2019).
21. Yami Gautam
Yami Gautam started her career as a Model and she also acted in television soap operas such as Chand Ke Paar Chalo (2008–2009) and Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam (2009–2010). She made her Bollywood debut with Vicky Donor in 2012, which won her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. Gautam has since appeared in the thrillers Badlapur (2015) and Kaabil (2017), and greater success came from starring in the war film Uri: The Surgical Strike and the satire Bala (both 2019).
Top movies: Badlapur (2015), Kaabil (2017), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), A Thursday (2022), Dasvi (2022) and Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (2023).
22. Ileana D'Cruz
Ileana D’Cruz is an Indian film actress known for her work predominantly in the Telugu and Hindi film industries. She made her Bollywood debut with “Barfi!” (2012) for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She has since played the leading lady in successful films such as Main Tera Hero (2014), Rustom (2016), and Raid (2018). She has received several awards including a Filmfare Award South and a Filmfare Award.
23. Rakul Preet Singh
Rakul Preet Singh started with South Industry and initially appears in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her Bollywood debut with the film “Yaariyan” in 2014 and has since appeared in several Hindi films, including “De De Pyaar De” and “Marjaavaan.”
24. Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari primarily appears in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. She was born on October 28, 1986, in Hyderabad, India. She made her Bollywood debut with “Delhi 6” in 2009. Aditi has garnered critical acclaim for her roles in movies such as “Yeh Saali Zindagi,” “Rockstar,” “Padmaavat,” “and Bhoomi,”.
Top Movies: Yeh Saali Zindagi, Fitoor (2016), Padmaavat (2018)
25. Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani is one of the promising leading actresses who works in Hindi and Telugu language films. She made her acting debut in the comedy film Fugly in 2014. in recent years she has acted in a few Blockbuster movies and won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Kaitra Advani is married to actor Sidharth Malhotra in 2022
Top Movies: M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Lust Stories (2018), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018), Kabir Singh, Good Newwz (2019) Shershaah (2021), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Jugjugg Jeeyo.
Other Leading Actresses
Neha Sharma
Debut film: Crook
Top Movies: Youngistaan (2014), Tum Bin II (2016), Tanhaji (2020)
Zareen Khan
Debut film: Veer (2010)
Top Movies: Housefull 2 (2012), Hate Story 3 (2015), 1921 (2018) and Aksar 2
Lisa Haydon
Debut film: Aisha
Top Movies: Queen (2014), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Housefull 3 (2016)
Nargis Fakhri
Debut film: Rockstar
Top Movies: Madras Cafe (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014), Housefull 3 (2016), Dishoom (2016)
Huma Qureshi
Debut: Gangs of Wasseypur
Top Movies: Shorts (2013), Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Badlapur (2015) , Jolly LLB 2 (2017) and Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017) and Monica, O My Darling (2022)
Esha Gupta
Debut film: Jannat 2
Top Movies: Raaz 3D (2012), Rustom (2016), Total Dhamaal (2019)
Diana Penty
Debut: Cocktail
Top Movies: Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016), Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018), Shiddat (2020)
Vaani Kapoor
Debut: Shuddh Desi Romance
Top Movies: Befikre (2016), War (2019), Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)
Pooja Hegde
Debut: Mohenjo Daro
Top Movies: Housefull 4 (2019), Radhe Shyam (2022)
Disha Patani
Debut: M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Top Movies: Baaghi 2 (2018), Malang (2020), Ek Villain Returns (2022)
Sanya Malhotra
Debut: Dangal
Top Movies: Badhaai Ho (2018), Photograph (2019), Ludo (2020), Pagglait (2021), Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021)
Sara Ali Khan
Debut: Kedarnath
Top Movies: Simmba (2018), Coolie No. 1 (2020), Atrangi Re (2021)
Tara Sutaria
Debut: Student of the Year 2 (2019)
Top Movies: Marjaavaan (2019),Tadap (2021), Heropanti 2 (2022) and Ek Villian returns (2022)
Ananya Panday
Debut: Student of the Year 2 (2019)
Top Movies: Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019), Gehraiyaan (2022)