Waheeda Rehman in Guide. (courtesy: YouTube)

First, allow us to want you all a Happy Women’s Day. The day, noticed on March 8, goals to have fun the exceptional achievements of ladies world wide. So on this big day, we’ve determined to try the feminine trailblazing characters of Indian cinema. Bollywood, over time, has gifted us a few of the strongest characters, performed brilliantly by Hindi cinema’s main girls. From Nargis in Mother India to Waheeda Rahman in Guide and Shabana Azmi in Arth, these characters have created a particular place within the hearts of followers.

Nargis, Mother India

Nargis Dutt‘s Radha is a righteous mom, who shoots down her son (portrayed by Sunil Dutt) for being on the unsuitable aspect of the legislation. The 1957 cult movie was directed by Mehboob Khan. From Nargis’ power-packed efficiency to the gripping storyline, Mother India is taken into account one of the vital iconic movies made in Bollywood. Mother India was additionally nominated for Best Foreign Film class on the Oscars.

Devika Rani, Achyut Kanya

Devika Rani, extensively thought to be the primary woman of Indian cinema, performed the function of an “untouchable” woman (Kasturi) who falls in love with an upper-class Brahmin boy (Pratap, portrayed by Ashok Kumar. The movie reveals how Kasturi and Pratap battle to maintain their relationship alive. 

Meena Kumari, Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Guru Dutt’s masterpiece, holds a particular place in our hearts. Meena Kumari as alcoholic Choti Bahu was sensible. In the movie, Meena Kumari performs a long-suffering spouse, who takes the assistance of alcohol in her struggles with a philandering husband. 

Waheeda Rehman, Guide

Bollywood legend Waheeda Rehman dared to play a rebellious Rosie within the 1965 Dev Anand movie. Her determination was a lot liked and appreciated by the audiences and critics. From dance sequences to the endless drama, Guide was a thought-provoking film. 

Smita Patil, Bhumika

Legendary actress Smita Patil performed the function of Usha in Shyam Benegal’s masterpiece. The movie, primarily based on the lifetime of Marathi stage and display star Hansa Wadkar, additionally featured Amol Palekar and  Anant Nag. Smita Patil’s spontaneity and depth on display gave life to Usha’s character.  

Shabana Azmi, Arth

Shabana Azmi as soon as said, “One film that changed my life was Mahesh Bhatt’s Arth.”  In the movie, Shabana’s Pooja takes a daring step as she decides to depart her husband, who cheats on her. 

Sharmila Tagore, Aradhana

Sharmila Tagore was an actual trailblazer who was recognized for her unapologetic strategy. From sporting a bikini to selecting sturdy characters, the veteran actress has performed all of it with a lot ease. Her character Vandana, in Aradhana, was one thing that individuals hadn’t seen within the 60s and 70s. Vandana falls in love with Arun (Rajesh Khanna) and so they secretly get married. Things take a flip when Arun dies in a airplane crash and Vandana, who’s pregnant, fails to show their marriage to society. She fights all the chances and decides to provide start. In one among her latest interviews with NDTV, Sharmila Tagore had stated, “Aradhana was the RRR of our time.”

Parveen Babi, Deewar

While the movie cemented Amitabh Bachchan’s picture because the indignant younger man of Bollywood, Praveen Babi’s Anita too left an impression on the viewers. It was additionally her breakthrough function. She performs Vijay’s love curiosity who’s confidant and helps him all through his journey. 

Zeenat Aman, Satyam Shivam Sundaram

In this iconic movie, Zeenat Aman’s Rupa is a villager with a disfigured face. Raj Kapoor’s movie was controversial for its portrayal of sexuality. Talking about her character and the controversies round it, Zeenat Aman had stated, “Anyone acquainted with the history of Bollywood will know that there was much controversy and brouhaha about my character Rupa in Satyam Shivam Sundaram. I was always quite amused by the accusations of obscenity as I did not and do not find anything obscene about the human body. I am a director’s actor and these looks were part of my job. Rupa’s sensuality was not the crux of the plot, but a part of it. As it is, the set is not even remotely a sensual space. Every move is choreographed, rehearsed and performed in front of dozens of crew members.”

Hema Malini, Seeta Aur Geeta

Hands down this is likely one of the memorable performances by Hema Malini. She performs a double function within the movie. Seeta is a heiress, who’s ill-treated by her aunt, whereas her long-lost twin sister Geeta is a avenue performer. Things take a flip for good when the 2 sisters swap locations. The Ramesh Sippy movie additionally featured Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar.

Happy Women’s Day, everybody.