The golden era of 80s in Bollywood is known as the masala entertainer of the Hindi cinema. Filled with every genre of movies and glitzy songs, the era of the 80s changed the curve of the Bollywood film industry. In a true sense, it was the era that turned the Bollywood industry into the showbiz world. This showbiz world of Bollywood introduced us to many iconic fashion divas who gave us some rocking fashion styles. Adding beauty and grace to the mix were the stunning heroines who stole hearts with their 'adaas' and style. From the gracious Rekha to the girl-next-door Neelam, here is the list of Bollywood divas who ruled the industry back in the 80s:
1. Rekha: We don’t know Rekha belongs to the 80s or not but the actress was at the peak of her career in the 80s and left no stone unturned to rob our hearts. She not just delivered many iconic acting performances but also treated us with new fashion trends that we are following till now.
2. Sridevi: The ageless beauty of the industry, who left us a few years ago managed to take our breath away from the start. Being a mother of two couldn’t stop her from embracing her beauty.
3. Neelam: If there was any Bollywood actress who effortlessly donned the girl-next-door vibes it was Neelam. The actress made her Bollywood debut with Govinda’s Izlaam and featured in many iconic movies including Agneepath and Love's story 86.
4. Padmini Kolhapure: Padmini Kolhapure, who won Filmfare for best female actor lead for Prem Rog was the ultimate fashion-nova of that time. Not just she prove her mettle as an actress, she also dropped some true-blue fashion goals that are still alive in our hearts.
5. Meenakshi Seshadri: Meenakshi Seshadri then worked in several films in 80s, including Meri Jung (1985), Dacait (1987), Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987), Shahenshah (1988), Jurm (1990), and Ghayal (1990). However, the defining role of her career came in 1993 in Raj Kumar Santoshi's Damini, which also starred Sunny Deol and Rishi Kapoor. The role became her identity.
6. Kimi Katkar: It is impossible to find hotter than diva than Kimi Katkar. After her performance in Chumma Chumma, she not just become a sex symbol in the industry but also become a darling to many renowned designers of the fashion industry.
7. Amrita Singh: Amrita Singh's amazing debut opposite Suny Deol in Betab was followed by blockbusters like Mard (opposite Amitabh Bachchan), Saheb, and Naam. The bubbly actor, however, was much appreciated for her comic timing in Chameli Ki Shaadi. She also surprised all with her villainous roles in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Aaina, for which she won her only Filmfare award.
8. Poonam Dhillon: Poonam Dhillon is that actress who looks still the same as she used to look in her first movie. She truly turned down the theory that beauty fades away with time.
9. Madhuri Dixit: Madhuri’s debut film ‘Abodh’ in 1984 was a flop followed by a series of flop movies like Awara Baap, Manav Hatya, Uttar Dakshin, ‘Dayavan’ and Khatron Ke Khiladi. She got her public recognition with the romantic thriller ‘Tezaab’ in 1988 in she was paired with Anil Kapoor. Her iconic dance on the song Ek Do Teen is still remembered.
10. Samita Patil: Smita Patil proved to us that with a right choice of outfits and makeup anybody can look gorgeous. In true sense she taught us the art of donning every outfit confidently and gracefully.
