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During the black and White stage of cinema, mainly male actors lead films as the plot was focused on men. Female actresses did appear on-screen but were just seen as supporting stars except for Romantic genre films. This situation changed after 2000 as some female-centric films began popping up and actresses were given important roles in films. As it's Women’s Day, check out the Top 12 heroines who have acted in many films .
Since her debut in the 90s, Simran was a dream girl and an iconic actress in the Tamil film Industry. She has acted with some leading stars including Vijay, Ajith, Vijaykanth and Kamal Haasan, The actress has acted in 63 films in her career so far. The actress, who is now a mom of two, is a part of the upcoming films Andhagan, Dhuruva Natchathiram, etc.
Jyothika made her debut in the 90s and attracted many fans through her charming and cute roles in films like Vaali, Kushi, Mugavari, Rhythm, Chandramuki and so on. The actress took a break from acting in 2009 and made a comeback with the female-centric film 36 Vayadhinile. She has been a part of 52 films so far and is now working on the Malayalam film Kaathal: The Core and Sri.
Aishwarya Rai
former Miss World Aishwarya Rai began her acting career in Tamil and went on to do films in multiple languages. She is an icon and a sought-after actress across India. The actress has been a part of 49 films so far and was last seen in the epic film Ponniyin Selvan. The release of film is set to release next month.
Kajal Aggarwal
Kajal Aggarwal was known for doing a film in multiple south Indian movies. She has been a part of different notable projects in Tamil and Telugu. She has acted in 55 movies across languages and is currently shooting the upcoming film Indian 2 as she is sharing screen space with Kamal Haasan for the first time.
Anushka Shetty
The actress have done multiple mega-hit projects notably in Telugu including the comic horror film Arundhati, Billa, and Baahubali. The actress has also been a part of multiple hit Tamil flicks including Rendu, Vettaikaran, Vaanam, Deiva Thirumagal, Saguni, Thaandavam, Irandaam Ulagam, etc. The actress has acted in 48 films so far and the first look of her upcoming film, Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty was released recently.
Hansika Motwani
Hansika Motwani made her debut as a child artist and grew to become a talented and leading actress in the Tamil film Industry. She has acted in 48 films so far and is now a part of multiple projects including Rowdy Baby, Guardian and some exciting other projects.
Tamannaah Bhatia
Tamannaah Bhatia her debut in Kedi and grew to become a popular actress in South India. The actress has been a part of 73 films so far and has acted in multiple languages including Tami, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. Currently, the actress is busy with Jailer, Bhola Shankar and Aranmanai 4.
Keerthy Suresh
The actress became a sensation through her role in the hit biopic Mahanadi. The actress has been a part of 32 films and her upcoming films are Maamannan, Bhola Shankar, Dasara, Raghu Thatha, and the female-centric film Revolver Rita.
Sai Pallavi
The talented actress became a sensation after the Malayalam film Premam. The actress is known for her homely and natural look and has been a part of 16 films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. She was last seen in Gargi, which got critical acclaim.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
One of the biggest stars of South India is Samantha, The actress has done 52 flicks in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and has a massive fan base. Her upcoming film Shaakunthalam is set to be released and her upcoming projects are Kushi and Citadel.
Trisha began her career in 2000s and has created a massive fan following. She has played many iconic roles in her career as she has done 66 films. The actress last portrayed as Princess Kundhavai in Ponniyin Selvan. Trisha's upcoming films are Leo directed Lokesh Kanagaraj with filming happening in full swing.
Nayanthara is called as the lady superstar of the Tamil film Industry. She has done multiple female-centric films and many blockbuster and mega-hit movies. The actress has been a part of 79 projects and her upcoming project includes Atlee's directorial Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan.