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10 most powerful women in Bollywood
by Kinnari Rathod | Wed, Mar 8, 2017
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Priyanka Chopra
Power quotient - Exotic beauty with lots of brains
How and why - Miss India at 17, a National Award holder, Bollywood megastar... she's now left Hollywood gasping for air with her talent and beauty. She is slayin' them one Jimmy Kimmel, one Good Morning America and one Oscar at a time. The television ratings of her American debut show, Quantico stand testimony. And the fact the she's the negative lead for Baywatch with Zac Efron and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is sign of a huge Hollywood career ahead.
2/10
Deepika Padukone
Power quotient - Too real to be flawed
How and why - Where do you begin to explain the magic and reign of a goddess? She came, she saw, she's conquering and is now on a world domination tour, we'd say. The glorious 2013 year with 4 back-to-back hits and her depression-fighting phase is what success and bravery stories are made of. The box-office collection of xXx: Return of Xander Cage speak for themselves.
3/10
Kangana Ranaut
Power quotient - Rebel on the run
How and why - She doesn't need a Dharma or Yash Raj movie to woo the masses. Her acting chops, mysterious persona and wild mane are just enough. She's the hero of her film, ones that make a whopping 150 crore. Name any film she's done and it's been carried on her strong shoulders. The most powerful of the lot.
4/10
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Power quotient - India's international face (and eyes)
How and why - Flashback to the 90s and the world recognized India with her face. A regular at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, directors and producers still fighting to sign her on. A power persona without even being present in the media glare all the time, Aish is a megastar in her own dainty ways.
Being a Bachchan bahu is the icing on the cake.
5/10
Katrina Kaif
Power quotient - Impossible is nothing
How and why - Without knowing a single crow in Bollywood or a single word of Hindi, for that matter, Katrina Kaif carved her way into showbiz and tamed India. Arm candy she is, but one with a midas touch. In fact her item numbers become the USP and marketing strategy of some films. She's always admitted that she's not the best actress in town but yet she challenges herself with films like Rajneeti and Phantom. She's so massy that she's called the female Salman Khan of Bollywood.
6/10
Sonam Kapoor
Power quotient - First Lady of Fashion and bluntness
How and why - She is synonymous to fashion in India. She's the rare breed of Bollywood actress who doesn't like to mince words at all. Yes, she was always known for her fashion game but Neerja has changed the game for her at the movies. And a social influencer of the highest order (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo dubsmash anyone?)
7/10
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Power quotient - Regal touch
How and why - After all, the size zero transition and the Kareena' tattoo on hubby and Pataudi prince Saif Ali Khan were both one of the most talked about topics in Bollywood history. She grew from Bebo to Begum Bebo in the most divalicious way possible. And if memory serves us correctly, she was the first actress to start charging in crores. And mind you, she has changed the game of the married actresses' by maintaining her superstar quotient and still making us groove to Fevicol and Halkat Jaawani. And now she's legit the most glamorous mother Bollywood has ever seen, the past 10 months have been game-changing and how!
8/10
Anushka Sharma
Power quotient - Game changer
How and why? - Who said a Bollywood actress needs to be all coy and damsel-y? Here's our tomboy lady, versatile bundle of talent, producer of her own films and a subtle slayer. A debut with Shah Rukh Khan comes with its own expectations but she shone bright and kept her game strong throughout. She made it to the 300 crore club with PK and shone bright in a Salman Khan film (Sultan) which otherwise are restricted to arm candies.
9/10
Alia Bhatt
Power quotient - Youth icon
How and why - Girls want to be like her, boys want to be with her and the 70mm just dazzles with her presence. At 24, this lil' powerhouse performer is making the nation go mad about her.
10/10
Sonakshi Sinha
Power quotient - Masala magic
How and why - She is the quintessential masala heroine of her time and a proud one for that matter. Mind you, like no other! Every pot boiler she signs banks a 100 crore at the box-office. For all those who slammed her for being just another arm candy, bam! she did a Lootera. And she shams body trolls with equal style. She's the bindaas' kinda gal.
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