Sridevi, the lead actress from the film 'Chandni'

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.

In the film 'Chandni' (1989), Sridevi’s character (Chandni) was happily in love with Rohit (played by Rishi Kapoor) until she was blamed for her partner’s accident. Not bogged down by societal pressure, she gathers all her courage and moves to a different place to start over. Her determination of shunning down the societal negativity and being independent is commendable. She crosses all the hurdles that come her way and saves herself from the norm of being dependent.