She captivated us on screen from the 40s to the 60s. She is known for her movies Mughal-e-Azam, Mr. and Mrs., Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Mahal, to name a few.
Waheeda Rehman has been in Bollywood through the 50s, 60s and 70s. She started her acting career with a Telugu movie, Jayasimha. Her sharp features earned her the name of Bollywood's most beautiful actress. Her noted performances include Guide, Neel Kamal and Reshma Aur Shera.
Meena Kumari is known for roles that are melancholic and tragic. Some of her most loved movies are Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam and Baiju Bawra.
Fondly referred to as "Baby Nanda," she began her career as a child star in movies like Mandir. Her best performances were in films like Ittefaq, Joru Ka Ghulam, Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare, and Kanoon
Asha Parekh was one of the top stars from the 50s to the 70s. She is known for her performances in Dil Deke Dekho, Chirag, and Kati Patang
An icon of Bengali Drama, Suchitra Sen is known for amazing performances, usually opposite co-star Uttam Kumar. She is known for her performances in Saptapadi, Uttar Phalguni and Mamta, among others.
Along with being an Indian film actress, Vyjayanthimala had other talents. She was a Carnatic singer, Bharatanatyam dancer and dance choreographer. She is known for being one of the first south Indian stars to make it big nationally. Her notable performances include Devdas, Sadhna and Madhumati.
Who can forget Nargis in Mother India? She made her debut in the industry at the early age of 6 in the movie Talashe Haq. She was in many popular movies in the 1940s and 1950s including Barsaat, Andaaz, Awaara and Deedar.
Not just a beauty, but a woman with talent! Raakhee bowled over many critics with her amazing performances. The well known ones include Daag: A Love Poem, 27 Down and Tapasya.
She started her career as a 14-year-old and continued till old age. She has been known to do unconventional roles. Some of her loved movies are Seema, Sujata and Bandini.
This actress would fare well in today's Bollywood! Zeenat Aman was the first South Asian to win the Miss Asia Pacific (1970) title. Her beauty is well known and documented, and people loved seeing her on screen. Her popular movies are Hare Rama Hare Krishna andSatyam Shivam Sundaram.
A former fashion model, she is who comes to mind when you think of 'glamour' in yesteryear Bollywood. One of the top actresses of her time, she is known for her performances in Deewar, Namak Halaal, Amar Akbar Anthony and Shaan
Mala Sinha has her roots in Nepal and worked in Hindi, Bengali and Nepali films. In a time when actresses needed a helping hand from actors to get fame, Mala did quite well for herself relying just on her own star power. Her noted films are Pyaasa, Phir Subah Hogi and Dhool Ka Phool.
Nirupa Roy is the ultimate mother figure of Bollywood. Though she played leading roles in her career, she was more noted for her motherly roles in the 1970s and 80s. Her notable films include Chayyaand Shehnaai.
Padmini is as skilled at Bharatanatyam as she is at acting. She and her sister Lalitha are referred to as Travancore Sisters. She has worked in many regional industries and has captured the audience's heart. She is known for her work in Mera Naam Joker, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai and Ezhai Padum Padu (Tamil).
An actress in India and Pakistan, she was well known for her melodic singing. This stunning lady took to music like a fish takes to water and learnt Hindustani Classical music at an early age. She is known for her portrayal in Mirza Ghalib.
Geeta Bali's family was close to poverty before she started getting breaks in Bollywood. She came into the industry as a child actor and debuted as an adult actress in the movie Badnaam. Her performances include Bawre Nain, Baazi and Albela.
Daughter of filmmaker V. Shantaram, she debuted in his film Subah Ka Tara. She is known for films like Grahasthi, Ghar Basake Dekho and Jee Chahta Hai.
Sadhana ruled the roost in the 1960s with her unforgettable face and acting. She is credited for being the fashion icon who introduced the fringe hairstyle to Bollywood. Soon, all the girls were sporting this hairstyle! Her famous movies include Woh Kaun Thi? and Waqt
Sharmila Tagore began her career by starring in a Satyajit Ray movie, Apu Sansar. She was the first actress to appear on screen in a bikini, which established her status as a sex symbol. She is known for her roles in An Evening In Paris, Mausam and Aradhana.
The Bollywood of 50s and 60s saw some stellar performances by Nadira. She usually wore western attire in her films and had more Anglo roles. Her remarkable performances include Shree 420, Pakeezah and Julie.
This head turner acted in many films between the 1960s and 1980s. Her acting debut was in the film Junglee alongside Shammi Kapoor. The title track of this movie became hugely popular. Her popular movies include Jhuk Gaya Aasman and Aayi Milan Ki Bela.
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