32 Underrated Female Actors of Bollywood
On December 2 of 2019, I posted my “32 Underrated Male Actors of Bollywood” list. In that post, I promised an underrated female actors list soon, and after two long months, I finally got to finishing it. The biggest reason why it took such a long time for me to put this up (apart from spending more time on my other posts) was that there was just way too many unnoticed talents to mention. Many of the women mentioned here don’t fit the typical mold of a Bollywood heroine, but possess such immense talent that it should be a crime to not notice them. So without any further ado, here are 32 underrated female actors of Bollywood. Keep in mind, I am willing to make add more as time passes on so please leave me some suggestions :)
1. RICH CHADHA
Notable performances : Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Fukrey (2013), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Masaan (2015), Section 375 (2019), Inside Edge (2017-)
2. SWARA BHASKAR
Notable performances : Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Nil Battey Sannata (2015), Anaarkali of Aarah (2017), Raanjhanaa (2013), Veere Di Wedding (2018)
3. TANVI AZMI
Notable performances : Bajirao Mastani (2015), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Aarakshan (2011), Delhi-6 (2009), Yeh Jawani Hai Dewani (2013)
4. RASIKA DUGGAL
Notable performances : Manto (2018), Delhi Crime (2019-), Hamid (2018), Qissa (2013), Mirzapur (2018-)
5. TILLOTAMA SHOME
Notable performance : Qissa (2013), A Death in The Gunj (2016), Kadvi Hawa (2017), Hindi Medium (2017), Sir (2018)
6. RADHIKA APTE
Notable performances : Parched (2015), Andhadhun (2018), Phobia (2016), Pad Man (2018), Lust Stories (2018), Badlapur (2015), Hunterrr (2015), Bazaar (2018)
7. SANDHYA MRIDUL
Notable performances : Page 3 (2005), Section 375 (2019), Angry Indian Goddesses (2015), The Great Indian Butterfly (2007)
8. DIVYA DUTTA
Notable performances : Badlapur (2015), Blackmail (2018), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Delhi-6 (2009), Stanley Ka Dabba (2011), Veer-Zara (2004), Heroine (2012), Chalk n’ Duster (2016)
9. TISCA CHOPRA
Notable performances : Taare Zameen Par (2007), Qissa (2013), Rahasya (2015), Firaaq (2007), Bioscopewala (2017)
10. SUPRIYA PATHAK
Notable performances : Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Khichdi (2002-2004), Bazaar (1982), Wake Up Sid (2009), Love Per Square Foot (2018)
11. KONKONA SEN SHARMA
Notable performances : Wake Up Sid (2009), Page 3 (2005), Talvar (2015), Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), 15 Park Avenue (2005), Luck By Chance (2009), Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), Mirch (2010), Aaja Nachle (2007), Kadambari (2015), Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010)
12. NANDITA DAS
Notable performances : Fire (1996), 1947: Earth (1999), Provoked (2006), Ramchand Pakistani (2008), Pitaah (2002), Traces of Sandalwood (2014), Hari-Bhari: Fertility (2000)
13. SAYANI GUPTA
Notable performances : Article 15 (2019), Margarita With A Straw (2014), Jolly LLB 2 (2017), Parched (2015), Baar Baar Dekho (2016), Jagga Jasoos (2017), Fan (2016)
14. KIRTI KULHARI
Notable performances : Pink (2016), Bard of Blood (2019-), Blackmail (2018), Mission Mangal (2019), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Indu Sarkar (2017), Shaitan (2011)
15. SOBHITA DHULIPALA
Notable performance : Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), Made In Heaven (2019-), Bard of Blood (2019-), Ghost Stories (2019)
16. KUBBRA SAIT
Notable performances : Sacred Games (2018-), Jawani Jaaneman (2020)
17. TANNISHTHA CHATTERJEE
Notable performances : Angry Indian Goddesses (2015), Rough Book (2016), Brick Lane (2007), Parched (2015), Monsoon Shootout (2013), Watch Indian Circus (2011)
18. ANUPRIYA GOENKA
Notable performances : Criminal Justice (2019-), War (2019), Padmaavat (2018)
19. RATNA PATHAK SHAH
Notable performances : Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai (2004-2017), Kapoor & Sons (2016), Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), Nil Battey Sannata (2015), Love Per Square Foot (2018)
20. HUMA QURESHI
Notable performances : Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Gangs of Wasseypur II (2014), Leila (2019), Badlapur (2015), Ek Thi Daayan (2013), Jolly LLB (2017), Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
21. CHITRANGDA SINGH
Notable performances : Inkaar (2013), Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003), Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), Desi Boys (2011), Bazaar (2018)
22. SIMONE SINGH
Notable performances : Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Laal Kaptaan (2019), Being Cyrus (2005), Four More Shots Please! (2019-)
23. MAHIE GILL
Notable performances : Gulaal (2009), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Dev. D (2009), Paan Singh Tomar (2010)
24. SHERNAZ PATEL
Notable performances : Guzaarish (2010), Rockstar (2011), Talaash (2012), John Day (2013), Janam (1985), The President Is Coming (2009), Black (2005)
25. SURVEEN CHAWLA
Notable performances : Ugly (2013), Parched (2015), Sacred Games (2018-)
26. RAJSHRI DESHPANDE
Notable performances : Sacred Games (2018-), Angry Indian Goddesses (2015), Manto (2018), Kanpuriye (2019)
27. NIMRAT KAUR
Notable performances : Airlift (2016), Homeland (2011-), The Lunchbox (2013), The test case (2017-2018), Yahaan... (2005)
28. SANYA MALHOTRA
Notable performances : Photograph (2019), Badhaai Ho (2018), Pataakha (2018), Dangal (2016)
29. IRA DUBEY
Notable performances : Aisha (2010), Dear Zindagi (2016), The President Is Coming (2009), M Cream (2014), 30 Days in September (2017), Aisa Yeh Jahaan (2015)
30. KALKI KOECHLIN
Notable performances : Zindagi Na MIlegi Dobara (2011), Margarita With A Straw (2014), Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013), Dev. D (2009), Shaitan (2010), Gully Boy (2019), That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010)
31. YASHASWINI DAYAMA
Notable performances : Dear Zindagi (2016), Delhi Crime (2019-), Phobia (2016), Made In Heaven (2019-)
32. LILLETE DUBEY
Notable performances : Kal Ho Na Ho (2003), Monsoon Wedding (2001), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Second Best Marigold Hotel (2015), The Lunchbox (2013), Break Ke Baad (2010)
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