The world today is NOT a man's world! Films are no exception to the fact that women are thriving in every conceivable sector. The heroes were the focus of all Bollywood movies. Women hardly ever had the opportunity to carry a movie on their own shoulders because there weren't many films centred around female characters. Nonetheless, the number of films focusing on women has grown significantly over time, and even audiences now recognise that a woman can carry a whole movie on her shoulders. enough said. So, on this Woman's Day, we explain why and how the following actresses made our list of the top 7 most influential women in entertainment.
Ekta Kapoor
She is one of those ladies who rewrote the rules, dismantled all obstacles, and started a revolution. In everything they do, they are successful.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Priyanka Chopra, one of Bollywood's most well-known actresses, rose to prominence after taking home the Miss World 2000 crown. She has since won numerous accolades, including a national film award and five Filmfare awards. She received the Padma Shri, an honour awarded by the Indian government, was recognised by TIME as one of the world's most important individuals, and Forbes classified her as one of the most powerful women in the world. With blockbusters like the Baywatch remake, she broke into Hollywood as well. Her marriage to Nick Jonas and friendship with the Duchess of Sussex have garnered international attention. Besides her acting, Priyanka is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and has worked on topics including children's rights,the environment,health and education, and gender equality.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika has now risen to prominence as the highest-paid actress in India and has won three Filmfare Awards. Last year, TIME named her one of the 100 Most Important Persons In The World. She was a national badminton champion before she started acting (following in the footsteps of her professional athlete father). Along with her work as an actor, Deepika founded the Live Laugh Love Foundation to raise awareness of mental health in India. She is also a fierce advocate for causes like feminism and depression. Deepika also founded her own production company, KA Entertainment, and she has written columns for major newspapers. Now she’ll be the presenter at Oscars 2023.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai, who is frequently called "the most beautiful woman in the world," won the title of Miss World in the 1994 competition. She began acting in 1997 and worked her way up to become one of India's most well-known and powerful personalities, earning 11 Filmfare Award nominations (two of which were for wins). She is a Goodwill Ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS and the first Indian actress to serve as a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, both of which she does outside of acting.
Zoya Akhtar
Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar's sister, shares the same creative genes as her brother as a filmmaker, actor, writer, and producer. Zoya is a talented director, whether her individualistic concept or her flawless directing are considered. With films like Luck By Chance, Bombay Talkies, and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, she demonstrated her talent. She is a young, strong woman.
Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut, one of the most stylish celebrities in India, collaborated with Vero Moda to establish her own apparel collection. Her regular candour and forthrightness have in the past caused controversy. She has garnered three National Film Awards and four. Filmfare Awards, and she has made an appearance on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list five times. Though her original aim was to be a doctor on the insistence of her parents, she migrated to Delhi when she was 16 to pursue modelling and acting.