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Actors that defined an industry

10 Names to Know

Fearless Nadia

Iconic action lead

Mahjabeen Bano

Known as Meena Kumari

Dev Anand

A great six-decade career

Madhubala

Defining the golden period

Asha Parekh

Screen diva unlike any other

Pran

Powerhouse of talent

Zeenat Aman

Breaking the mould

Zohra Sehgal

Actor, dancer, choreographer

Nutan Samarth Bahl

Golden Age star

Reaching for the stars

Spotlight on: Nargis

Modern Maiden to Mother India

Hindi cinema is known for its strong female leads such as Fearless Nadia, Nargis, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, and Hema Malini

Women in the spotlight

Faces That Launched Films

Women in Hindi cinema from 1949 to 1984

Defying Stereotypes

Female Friendships in Film

Don't forget the supporting actors

Comedians in Hindi Cinema

Naturally funny and impeccably timed

Personifying Cities

How places become characters

Memorable Supporting Actors

Friends and acquaintences

Characters of emotion

She'll Cry Us a River

Portraits of pain from Hindi Cinema

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Hindi Films

Music of Hindi Cinema

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