Best ones:
Nutan - Bandini, Seema, Sujata, Anari, Saraswatichandra, Chhalia, Saudagar, Sone ki Chidiya, Paying Guest (besides this many other hits like Tere Ghar ke saamne, including even after her marriage. Later she was part of acclaimed films like Naam and Meri Jung. Her Main Tulsi Tere Aangan ki is also acclaimed).
Nargis - Mother India, Jogan, Awara, Shri 420, Raat Aur Din, Lajwanti, Deedar, Babul (besides other hits like Barsaat, Chori Chori, Anhonee and an Indo- Russian production Pardesi).
Meena Kumari - Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Baiju Bawra, Chhoti bahu, Main chup rahungi, Footpath, Kohinoor, Parineeta, Bandish, Do Bigha zameen, Azaad etc. (known as tragedy queen but has given successful mythological and light hearted films too. Attempted risky subjects for those times)
Vyjanthimala - Devdas, Naya Daur, Ganga Jumna, Kathputli, Sunghursh, Madhumati, Sadhna, Amrapali, Hatey Bazarey, Sangam (was star in regional films also, gave huge hits opposite every leading actor from 50s and 60s)
Mala Sinha - Pyaasa, Dhool ka Phool, Anpadh, Gumrah, Phir Subah hogi, Main nashe mein hoon, Jahan Ara, Suhagan (gave hits with almost all major actors, acclaimed performances, women oriented films and risky subjects for those times, has credits in Bengali and Nepalese films.)
Madhubala - Mughal E Azam, Howrah Bridge, Mahal, Amar, Mr and Mrs 55, Chalti ka naam gaadi, Kala pani, Half Ticket, Insaan jaag utha (many memorable films and hits like Sangdil etc. in short career )
Waheeda Rehman - Guide, Mujhe Jeene do, Khamoshi, Kaagaz ke phool, Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam, CID, Teesri Kasam, Pyaasa, Phagun, Shagun, Kala Bazar, Kohra, Ek Phool chaar kaante (trendsetter), Chaudhvin ka Chand, Ek Dil Sau Afsane etc. (part of some of the best films ever, bold subjects, hits and memorable films with most leading men, part of cult films even post her prime - Trishul, Lamhe, RDB, Kabhi Kabhi etc.)
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan - Guddi, Parichay, Chupke Chupke, Hazaar Chaurasi ki maa, Fiza, Kora Kaagaz, Koshish, Abhimaan, Shor, Nauker, Bawarchi, Silsila (she's in the biggest films ever - Sholay, K3G, Zanjeer.)
Rekha - Ghar, Khubsoorat, Ijaazat, Jeevan Dhara, Khoon bhari maang (trendsetter and rare female oriented action drama to become hit), Vijeta, Kalyug, Zubeida, Silsila, Umrao Jaan, Do Anjane, Lajja (has credits in regional films also, given hits with everyone from Amitabh to Jeetendra, saas bahu films to women oriented masala films and attempted quite bold subjects)
Hema Malini - Andaz, Lal Patthar, Abhinetri, Seeta Aur Geeta (trendsetter), Meera, Kinara, Khushboo, Rihaee, Razia Sultan, Ek chaadar maili si, Baghban (the biggest female box office draw ever. Gave most enjoyable commercial films in 70s and 80s, Sholay to Kranti list of top earners goes on)
Smita Patil - Mirch Masala, Bhumika, Arth, Aakrosh, Ardh Satya, Aakhir kyon, Subah, Mandi, Bazaar, Anokha Rishta, Shakti, Chakra, Amrit, Dard ka rishta, Nishant (she was in National award winning regional films also like Jait re Jait and even had an acclaimed children's film called Charandas Chor. Commercially Namal Halaal and even Dance Dance were successful).
Shabana Azmi - Masoom, Arth, Ankur, Patang, Paar, Fire, Swami, Libaas, Godmother, Khandar, Junoon, Sati, Mandi, Disha, Avtaar, Sparsh, Thodi si bewafai, Mrityudand - her list of solid films is massive. (Commercially she had Parvarish, Amar Akbar Anthony and Lahu ke do rang. Internationally she has done films like City of Joy, Madame Sousatzka)
Sridevi - Lamhe, Chandni, Mr India, English Vinglish, Sadma, Jaag Utha insaan (has extensive credits across regional cinema. Versatile. Chaalbaaz, Nagina, Laadla, Khuda Gawah etc., are are memorable commercial films besides successes she gave in 80s).
Madhuri Dixit - HAHK (trendsetter for family films), Prahaar, Devdas, Lajja, Mrityudand, Parinda, Anjaam, Pukar (star of hits and enjoyable commercial films in late 80s and 90s - Ram Lakhan, Tezaab, DTPH etc.).
Tabu - Chandni Bar, Astitva, Maqbool, Maachis, Hera Pheri, Virasat, Border. (She has successful commercial films like HSSH, Vijaypath, Haqeeqat, Saajan Chale Sasural, to her credit. Then regional films. Plus The Namesake and Life of Pi in Hollywood.)
Vidya Balan - Kahani, The Dirty Picture, Bhool Bhulaiya, Paa, Ishqiya, No one killed Jessica, Lage Raho Munnabhai
Priyanka Chopra - Aitraaz, Barfi, Kaminey, Fashion, 7 Khoon Maaf (conmercially she will only be known for Don and Krish series)
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