Madhuri Dixit:She's the original dancing diva of Bollywood and her acting skills can put anyone in Bollywood to shame. Add to that her 100-watt smile and Madhuri Dixit is one actress in Bollywood who is second to none!Mads, as she is fondly known is a multi-talented actress, dancer and also a reality TV show judge. But if you think you know your superstar,read on to find out what you didn't know!Madhuri was once quoted as saying that, "I hope I'm not sounding presumptuous or vain. but I think, like Sridevi, I was another heroine who could break the barriers between the classes and the masses".
Vidya Balan:She may have carved a niche for herself in Bollywood, but Vidya Balan's journey was far from easy. The multiple award-winning actress, who served as a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival last year, faced a lot of disappointments. Before she got selected for Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film,Parineeti, the actress went through 40 screen tests and had todo 17 make-up shoots before the director selected her as his film's heroine. The actress, who started her career with TV, and was a known face on TV, tried her hands at regional films. She was first rejected by a Tamil producer and her Malayalam film opposite superstar, Mohanlal, titledChakramwas shelved. Vidya then debuted as a model in 1998 with a Surf Excel ad. The actress is apparently a cleanliness freak and allegedly suffers from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
Priyanka Chopra:The former beauty pageant queen, and Miss World, Priyanka Chopra has it all! Apart from acting, she also has an independent music career. She hasalso roped in some famous international stars for her singles. But did you know that Pee Cee, who has made her mark internationally, has been chosen for the National Opus Honour Choirat the state level, making her the only Indian in USA to receive this honour. She was the first choice for J.P. Dutta'sUmrao Jaanwhich she turned down to do the film,Bluffmaster. Aishwarya Rai soon replaced her. Priyanka made her cinematic debut with the Tamil filmThamizhanin 2002.
Deepika Padukone:Deepika Padukone is the only actress in Bollywood to enter the Rs 500 crore club, delivering back-to-back hits with films likeRace 2,Cocktail,Chennai ExpressandGoliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela. But her journey in Bollywood has been a struggle as the actress had delivered several flops, after a successful debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan inOm Shaanti Om.
