5 times Bollywood actresses redefined stardom
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Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore shocked the nation and rewrote the rules of Hindi cinema with her bold swimsuit moment in An Evening in Paris.
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After making her mark in Bollywood, she surprised many with her Punjabi film debut in Ambarsariya.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Shen took Indian stardom international with films like Bride and Prejudice and The Pink Panther 2, long before crossovers became the norm.
Alia Bhatt
Pregnant and going global, Alia Bhatt made headlines with her Hollywood debut in Heart of Stone, breaking stereotypes around motherhood and ambition.
Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman was among the boldest stars of her time. Her strikingly uninhibited performance in Satyam Shivam Sundaram created a nationwide stir.
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