Shah Rukh Khan and Karisma Kapoor, the lead actors from the film 'Dil To Pagal Hai'

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.

Boisterously confident Nisha (played by Karisma Kapoor) in the film 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) is extremely passionate about dance. She’s charming, carefree, funny and has a stellar sense of style. Nisha is unapologetically in love with her best friend Rahul (played by Shah Rukh Khan), who she realises doesn’t reciprocate those feelings. Nisha is confident and doesn’t let her insecurities get the better of her and instead of being distraught in an unrequited love, her loyalties as a friend don’t waver.