Gone
are
the
days
when
movies
showcased
female
actors
as
mere
damsels
in
distress
waiting
for
their
knights
in
shining
armours.
Over
the
years,
Indian
Cinema
has
witnessed
several
Sheroes
fighting
their
own
battles
in
true
badass
styles!
From
firing
guns
to
packing
a
punch,
our
leading
ladies
can
do
it
all.
Denoting
the
paradigm
shift
in
the
narratives
of
female
representation,
actors
are
taking
up
strong
characters
that
mirror
the
empowered
women
of
the
society.
Here's
a
look
at
some
of
the
most
impressive
performances
by
female
actors
that
broke
the
mould
to
reveal
their
unapologetic
strong
sides:
•
Alia
Bhatt:
Shedding
the
glam
image,
Alia
Bhatt
delivered
one
of
her
finest
performances
as
the
rural,
migrant
girl
in
Udta
Punjab.
Rising
above
the
atrocities
of
situations,
Alia's
character
exhibits
the
true
strength
of
women
by
fighting
her
battles
fiercely
in
the
transition
from
a
daily
wage
worker
to
a
drug
peddler
and
beyond.
•
Anushka
Sharma:
Having
played
the
quintessential
bubbly
girl
in
her
previous
films,
Anushka
Sharma
broke
the
mould
with
a
bang
in
her
maiden
production
NH10.
Challenging
the
gender
stereotypes,
Anushka
Sharma's
raw
and
power-packed
action
sequences
set
with
the
backdrop
of
the
fight
against
social
evils
connected
with
the
audience
earning
her
praises
and
love
for
her
performance.
•
Rani
Mukherjee:
Rani
Mukherjee's
Shivani
Shivaji
Roy
in
Mardaani
broke
the
clutter
of
the
male-dominated
cop
spectrum.
Her
fearless
and
savage
attitude
impressed
everyone
rooting
for
her
victory
over
the
racket
of
flesh
trade.
Channelling
the
angry
young
woman
persona,
Rani
Mukherjee's
Mardaani
was
a
strong
message
for
women
to
be
their
own
Sheroes.
•
Deepika
Padukone:
Ram-Leela
presented
Deepika
Padukone
in
an
all-new
avatar.
Being
unapologetic
in
her
demeanour,
Leela
was
a
total
street-smart
girl
who
fought
her
battles
with
head
held
high.
Channeling
the
go-getter
attitude
mixed
with
passion,
Padukone
did
everything
her
character
demanded
with
utmost
swag,
resonating
the
modern,
independent
women
of
contemporary
society.
•
Radhika
Madan:
Picking
unconventional
roles
since
the
beginning
of
her
career,
Radhika
Madan
has
portrayed
some
of
the
most
unabashed
female
characters
in
the
recent
times.
Especially
with
Saas
Bahu
Aur
Flamingo,
Radhika
as
Shanta
presented
an
easy
charm
and
natural
swag
along
with
fierce
passion
and
hard-core
action.
Living
life
queen-size,
Radhika
challenged
the
norms
of
the
gender
stereotypes
to
play
a
truly
refreshing
badass
character.