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10 women set to dominate screens in 2026: Shraddha Kapoor in Eetha, Alia Bhatt in Alpha
Updated On: 28 June, 2026 10:18 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves
After a thundering first half, Indian cinema is bracing up for a power-packed second half of 2026 with strong female roles. From Sharaddha Kapoor's Eetha, to Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, and Sai Pallavi's Ramayana, to Huma Qureshi in Baby Do Die Do, here's a look at powerful female-led narratives in the second half of 2026 to look forward to.


Aneet Padda in Shakti Shalini
Aneet Padda is set to play a double role rooted in eerie Bengali folklore, where she plays Shakti, an ordinary woman turned village saviour, and Shalini, a vengeful tree-dwelling spirit.

Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in Alpha
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari are stepping into action avatar in this spy film as hyper-trained, lethal assassins against unexpected allies.

Tabu in Drishyam 3
Tabu is set to return in the formidable, critically acclaimed role as Meera Deshmukh, the relentless former IG still seeking ultimate justice for her family.

Preity Zinta in Batwara 1947
Preity Zinta is set to star in an emotionally exhausting narrative based on Asghar Wajahat’s acclaimed play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai.

Huma Qureshi in Baby Do Die Do
Huma stars as Baby, a woman balancing a complex double life as an ordinary, deaf-mute NGO worker, and a highly skilled contract assassin who kills targets using an umbrella.

Shraddha Kapoor in Eetha
Shraddha delivers a drastic screen transformation, essaying Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the legendary Marathi Tamasha and Lavani folk performer who rose from humble beginnings to global acclaim.

Kareena Kapoor Khan in Daayra
Kareena Kapoor is set to play a relentless cop in a story that explores the polarised social fractures and moral choices that unravel following a diabolical crime.

Sai Pallavi in Ramayana: Part 1
Sai Pallavi is set to portray Goddess Sita in the mythological epic Ramayana: Part 2, where she stars alongside Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana.

Tamannaah Bhatia in Vvan: Force of the Forest
Tamannaah stars in this mystical film with Sidharth Malhotra. The plot is about an ancient, terrifying divine force inside a forbidden forest.

Kiara Advani in Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups
Kiara plays the gritty lead role of Nadia with Kannada superstar Yash. Her character is believed to be grey, complex, and unconventional.
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