Top 10 Bengali Beauties In Bollywood

Bollywood is blessed with many Bengali beauties around the world and Bengalis have succeeded in creating a place for themselves in the industry. They have created an intense impact as actresses, and they have added their name to the list of famous Bollywood actors.

1. Konkona Sen Sharma

Konkona is one of the finest and fittest Bengali actresses in Bollywood. She started her acting career in Bengali industry as a child artist in Indira (Bengali film) and soon started being a part of top Bollywood movies. She is the daughter of a talented filmmaker and actress Aparna Sen, and she was married to Ranvir Shorey in 2010. She started her Bollywood career in 2002 with Mr and Mrs Iyer and later went on to be a part of several Hindi and Bengali movies. Some of her famous Bollywood movies are Wake Up Sid, “Page 3”, ‘Omkara’, Luck By Chance, Aaja Nachle, "Life In A Metro", ‘Talvar’ and many others. It was in Bollywood industry where she was able to express herself through acting and created an impact.

2. Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji comes from a Bengali film background, and is of the most beautiful Bengali actresses in Bollywood. She started her acting career in 1992 and was starred in a Bengali movie named Biyar Pool and later on perused her studies. In 1998 she was offered a Hindi movie opposite Aamir Khan in a film called Ghulam. She bagged several roles after receiving appreciation for her acting in Ghulam. She was a part of several famous movies like “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, ‘Black’, “No One Killed Jessica”, ‘Mardaani’, Hum Tum, Chalte Chalte, ‘Saathiya’ and many more. Presently she is part of the most high-profile celebrities in India and has won several awards for the same.

3. Nandita Das

Nandita Das is one of the best Bengali actress and directors any industry can accept. She has always been spotted in the frontline when it comes to voicing opinions on different issues. She is a real Bengali and has marked her presence in all industries and has acted in 10 different languages. She was also the first Indian women to be a part of the Hall of Fame of the International Women’s Organisation. Even though she started her career with Bengali feature films, she went a long way and was a part of Bollywood in her early career itself. She has done many Hindi movies like ‘Saanjh’, Bas Yun Hi, ‘Bawandar’ and many other movies that voice out opinions. She has always portrayed loyal Bengali culture and is considered as the brain box among all the Bengali actresses in Bollywood.

4. Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu is the hottest Bengali heroine in Bollywood and has a huge fan base in the industry. She did her debut with Akshay Kumar in ‘Vijay Galani’s Ajnabee and gained success by winning an award. She bagged many opportunities and was a part of several movies like ‘Raaz’, ‘Zameen’, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Jism, ‘Barsaat’, “Dhoom 2” and many more. She also acted along with Mahesh Babu and Lisa Ray in a Telugu movie, Takkari Donga. She is a part of many fashion ventures and has also ventured into Fitness field where she came out with a variety of different DVDs’. She has also been the brand ambassador for many health items or company’s and has played a vital role in spreading helpful messages.

5. Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen is a model and in 1994 she was announced as the winner of the Miss Universe Pageant. She is popular known as the Women of Substance, who has her foot in various fields. After winning the title, she was offered a Hindi film named ‘Dastak’ and gained immense popularity. She later continued acting in different movies like Biwi No 1, “Main Hoon Na”, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Sirf Tum, ‘Aankhen’ and many more. She created a positive feeling by adopting two children and broke stereotypes in the society.

6. Rhea Chakraborty

Rhea Chakraborty is a Bengali actress in Bollywood and a Video Jockey on MTV channel. She had a successful television career and gained popularity in the same. She also took part in several fashion shows and programs and was associated with other reality shows on television. She kicked started her film career in a Telugu movie named Tuneega Tuneega and then made her way to Bollywood in 2013. She marked her presence in Bollywood with the movie, "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" and was also a part of the movie Sonali Cable. She has made her way through a lot of difficulties and is now slowly making her mark in the industry.

7. Kajol Devgan

Kajol is one of the most loved actresses and she has raised all the standards in the field of cinema. She is also the recipient of several accolades, awards and has also got nominated for numerous awards. She directly made her debut in Bollywood in 1992 alongside Kamal Sadanah in a movie named ‘Bekhudi’. She created an impact with her acting in the film and later was offered several other roles in ‘Baazigar’, Yeh Dillagi, Udhaar Ki Zindagi, “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, Dil Kya Kare, ‘Dilwale’ and more. Apart from television and film, she has also been a part of various NGO’s and social events.

8. Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan is one of the finest Bengali actresses and politicians in the Bollywood industry. She is known for her natural acting and has won numerous awards and nominations in the field of cinema, and her contribution to the same is not countable. She started her acting career in a Bengali film, Mahanagar at the age of 15 and she also appeared in other movies as a supporting role. She easily made her way to Bollywood and has done several movies like Jawani Diwani, ‘Uphaar’, Piya Ka Ghar, ‘Paa’ and more.

9. Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal is a famous Bengali singer and received many National and International awards for her talent in singing. She is not only a part of Bollywood but also associated with other industries. She has several albums in Bengali as well as in Hindi and has marked her talent in Bollywood.

10. Nandana Sen

Nandana Sen is a Bengali author, screenwriter and an actor who has recently made her way into the Bollywood industry. She made her debut with Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in ‘Black’ (2005) as a seventeen–year-old girl. She became very famous in the industry and was offered many other roles as well. She has starred in over 20 feature films and also won an award for her role in Rang Rasiya. She is known for speaking her mind and has also been featured in several magazines.