You might be able to roll Hollywood actress names right off your tongue, but have you
seen the young and amazing female talent coming out of Bollywood?
If not, then you’re definitely missing out!
From India’s youngest and most ambitious actresses, counting down from…
#12: Sara Ali Khan Born on August 12, 1995, Sara Ali Khan’s
parents had already made a successful career in the film industry, so it’s no wonder
their daughter wanted to follow in her famous parents’ footsteps.
She started acting when she was only 4 years old, taking part in commercials.
But at 23 years old, she made her movie debut in 2018 because her parents wanted her to
finish school first.
Her breakout movie is called Kedarnath, and fans were left spellbound by the film’s
captivating love story.
The actress got positive feedback from both Bollywood bigwigs and critics alike.
Later that year, she appeared in another movie, and there’s definitely gonna be more to
come!
#11.
Kriti Sanon Yet another rising star in Bollywood, Sanon
was born on July 27, 1990 in a humble family of an accountant and college professor.
Before stepping into the entertainment industry, she’d gotten a degree in electronic engineering
and worked as a model.
(Talk about brains and beauty!)
In 2014, her first Bollywood movie hit the screen and became a huge commercial success.
Sanon’s performance was highly appreciated as well.
This booming start of her career secured her plenty of interesting roles later on.
But apart from acting, the young star has tons of hobbies that include dancing, cooking,
and watching cricket.
She also has the cutest dog ever named Disco!
#10.
Adah Sharma Born on May 11, 1992, Sharma had always known
from early childhood that she’d become a famous actress one day.
The desire to achieve this was so strong that she even wanted to drop out of school to pursue
her dreams.
But her parents talked her out of it.
Her path to glory was anything but easy.
She started going to auditions, but producers kept turning her down because of her looks,
mostly due to her curly hair.
(Um, were they blind??)
But Sharma didn’t give up and finally got the leading role in a horror movie.
Both the audience and critics found her acting incredible.
The actress even did all the stunts herself!
Now her career is flourishing, and she has a strong fan base.
#9.
Pooja Hegde The currently 28-year-old model and actress
was born on October 13, 1990.
While studying in college, Hegde had already made up her mind to make it big in the entertainment
industry.
So, she started off by taking part in fashion and dance shows.
That eventually led her to a modeling career, becoming the face of some top brands in commercials.
In 2010, she was crowned as the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India pageant, and 2
years later, the world got a glimpse of her acting skills.
Although her 2012 debut movie didn’t do so well at the box-office, her performances
in other films since then have gotten a lot more positive feedback.
#8.
Taapsee Pannu Here’s a living example that a talented
person can be talented in pretty much everything.
Born on August 1, 1987, Pannu first worked as a software engineer before auditioning
for a TV talent show.
Later on, she became a successful model.
Having achieved a lot in this field, she lost interest and finally decided to explore her
acting abilities.
The hardworking actress already has plenty of highly praised movies under her belt and
performances that’ve brought her several awards.
But she’s not only found her niche in the film industry.
She also runs her own event management company and plays squash almost every single day in
her free time!
#7.
Alia Bhatt At 26 years old, Bhatt is one of Bollywood’s
top actresses.
She was born on March 15, 1993 to the family of a film director and an actress.
(Well, now her career choice seems pretty natural!)
She first appeared on the big screen playing a small role in a thriller when she was only
6.
In 2012, she got the leading part in a movie called Student of the Year, where she played
a stylish and sassy teen.
Her debut turned out to be a huge commercial success and won her an award.
In a few years, Bhatt solidified her spot in the acting world by starring in major films
that were praised by critics and fans alike.
In 2018, the famous actress launched her own line of handbags and appeared in the 12th
spot in Forbes India's Celebrity 100.
Whoa!
Where was I at 26?
Ah, yes, still deciding what I wanna be when I grow up…
#6.
Kiara Advani And yet another highly successful actress
in her 20s, Advani was born on July 31, 1992, and she's a bright fresh face in Bollywood.
Her career started with the leading role in a comedy-drama called Fugly.
Though this movie received mixed reviews, her performance showed great acting potential
and was appreciated by critics and viewers.
Inspired by such warm acceptance, Kiara moved on to play diverse and bold roles in movies
that let her unleash her talent and establish herself as a really aspiring actress.
Can’t wait to see what she’s got in store for all of us!
#5.
Janhvi Kapoor Born on March 6, 1997, Kapoor comes from a
film-industry family.
Her mother is a legendary actress, and her father is a producer.
So, yeah, again, this acting stuff is in her blood!
She did, indeed, want to pursue an acting career from early childhood.
But her parents imagined another future for their daughter, hoping that she’d get married
and settle down after finishing her studies.
However, Janhvi persuaded them to support her career choice, and she finally appeared
on the big screen in her 2018 debut movie that was a huge commercial success.
Now that she’s graduated from The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in the US, the actress
is ready to forge ahead with her big-screen ambitions!
#4.
Nidhhi Agerwal When she was a kid, Nidhhi, who was born on
August 17, 1993, loved watching movies and dreamed of becoming an actress too.
She worked hard toward her goal, and it finally paid off.
In 2017, she landed a lead role in a movie, beating out 300 other candidates.
That movie was a romantic musical, so Agerwal had to dance a lot, which wasn't a problem
for her since she's a trained ballet and belly dancer.
Despite mixed reviews, the star was born.
Since then, she’s gotten interesting projects one after another.
#3.
Disha Patani Born on June 13, 1992, the future actress
studied computer science and engineering but chose not to follow this path because she
got a lot of modeling offers instead.
In 2013, she won a title in a beauty contest and caught the eye of talent-seekers looking
for new faces to shoot in their commercials.
That’s how Patani made her way to TV, and some filmmakers were charmed by her beauty
and acting skills.
Her performance in her debut movie was well-received by audiences, and after a few other successful
projects, she got a chance to work with actor Jackie Chan!
Patani even launched her own app that helps her stay in touch with her fans.
Aww!
#2.
Shriya Pilgaonkar April 25, 1989 saw the birth of yet another
future star.
Though she first appeared on TV when she was only 5 years old playing in a sitcom, Shriya
trained to become a professional swimmer.
She later decided to take a different route and started learning Japanese, hoping to work
as a translator.
But her love for acting kept growing, and after leveling her skills up by getting experience
in stage performance, she finally made it to the big screen in 2013.
Apart from being a popular actress, Pilgaonkar also directs short films.
#1.
Rhea Chakraborty And finally, the career of this beauty born
on July 1, 1992 began when she decided to take part in one of MTV India’s reality
shows, where she was the first runner-up.
Later on, Rhea was chosen to host several MTV shows.
That job already made her pretty famous, so when she ventured on to become an actress,
everyone got curious about her acting skills.
Her debut movie wasn’t exactly a hit, but she still didn’t disappoint audiences.
Chakraborty continues to make her way to the top in Bollywood, starring in lots of compelling
movies.
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