During the 70s, Bollywood saw the emergence of some young actresses who lent new dimensions to glamour and left the country spellbound. Actresses like
Hema Malini,
Sharmila Tagore,
Dimple Kapadia,
Rekha etc. gifted the much-needed glamour quotient to the Bollywood. Add to this their impeccable acting skills and their graceful portrayal of unforgettable characters on the screen which made much of the cinema of the 70s and the 80s an enchanting experience.
The actresses of the present times strive hard to come close to the stature of the original glamour girls of the yesteryears. Over the course of next few weeks we'll take a look at the lives and personas of these veteran actresses.
We start with the original “Dream Girl”: