Anushka Sharma, the lead actress from the film 'Sultan'

Some of the most ground-breaking women-centric characters are exemplified with resilience, strength, passion but mostly their uncompromising spirits. Each of these characters define strength and lead with an example. From walking shoulder-to-shoulder with the male counterparts in the films, their characters are independent, graceful and intimidating – all at the same time.

Character Aarfa played by Anushka Sharma in the sports-drama film 'Sultan' (2016) continues to be an inspiration to many. Hailing from a small town of Haryana, where women are supposed to only do household work, she broke all gender stereotypes by becoming a female wrestler and represented the country in the sport. With determination and grit, Aarfa realised her own dream while also supporting her husband Sultan (played by Salman Khan) to become the best wrestler in the world. She rose above all odds like a champion!