Life of indian film stars

Given below is a list of all the notable actresses, who have starred in Hindi cinema, the Hindi language film industry now known as Bollywood, based primarily in Mumbai. Many actresses have had careers spanning multiple decades, often becoming closely associated with specific periods during which their influence and popularity peaked.^[3]

In early Indian cinema, male actors often played female roles because acting was considered taboo for women. Durgabai Kamat and her 4-year-old daughter, Kamlabai Gokhale, were the first female actors to appear in a full-length feature film in Indian Cinema in 1913. Gradually, as women from more liberal backgrounds, such as Anglo-Indian and Jewish communities, began entering the industry in the 1920s and adopting Indian stage names such as Sulochana and Sudhabala, their success paved the way for actresses like Durga Khote and Devika Rani, who rose to fame in the 1930s as silent films transitioned to talkies.

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