- Madhuri Dixit:
Known as the empress of Bollywood in the 1990s, Madhuri Dixit is indubitably one of the top actresses who dominated the 90s era. She began her career with her debut film Abodh in 1984, but the film that attained her recognition was N. Chandra’s Tezaab in the year 1988 in which she starred opposite actor Anil Kapoor. Ever since then she has won innumerable accolades and a billion hearts with her performances in films like Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Hum aapke hain kaun (1994), Dil toh pagal hai (1997), and many more.
- Raveena Tandon:
It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Raveena Tandon has been one of the very few actresses who dominated the 90s and even today she is known to be one of the finest actresses of Bollywood. Her debut film Patthar ke phool (1991) was a hit and her performance won her the Filmfare award for new face of the year. She is known for her performances in films like Mohra (1994), Ghulam-e-Mustafa (1997), Dulhe Raja (1998) and many more. She is one of the few actresses who is known for her versatile acting in all genres of cinema including comedy, thrillers as well as movies spreading social awareness.
- Juhi Chawla:
One of the most popular actresses of Bollywood in the decade of the 90s is Juhi Chawla who started her career with the film Sultanat in the year 1986. However, her first major success was her role in Mansoor Khan’s Qayamat se Qayamat tak in 1988 in which she starred opposite Aamir khan. She also won a Filmfare award for her work in Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993). Juhi Chawla received further success for her performances in the romantic thriller Darr (1993), Yes Boss (1997), Ishq (1997) and many more.
- Kajol:
Kajol has been one of the most prominent actresses of the Bollywood film industry. She is well known for her fine performances in innumerable films like Baazigar (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Ishq (1997), Kuch kuch hota hai (1998), and many more. Her performance in the 1997 suspense thriller film Gupt, received critical recognition and helped her win the filmfare award for the best villain. Her performance in the psychological thriller Dushman (1998) was also critically acclaimed.
- Sonali bendre:
Sonali Bendre has been one of the most renowned actresses of the Bollywood film industry for her fine performances in the 90s. She has received innumerable accolades including a filmfare award for her performance in the movie Naaraz (1994). Her notable performances are her roles in films like Sarfarosh (1999), Duplicate (1998), Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000), Diljale (1996), Major Saab (1998) and many more.
- Urmila Matondkar:
Urmila Matondkar was one of the popular actresses of the 90s decade. She began her career as a child artist in the early 1980s but the major breakthrough in her career was Ram gopal verma’s Rangeela (1995) which helped her rise to stardom. Her most memorable performances include her roles in Satya (1998), the psychological thriller Kaun (1999), Chamatkar (1992) and many more.
- Tabu:
Tabassum Hashmi popularly known as Tabu has been one of Bollywood’s finest of actresses who started her career in the early 1980s. Her critically acclaimed and commercially successful films include Vijaypath (1994) chachi 420 (1997), astitva (2000), chandni bar (2001), Virasat (1997), Hera Pheri (2000) and many more.
- Shilpa shetty
One of the most popular actresses in the 1990s has been Shilpa shetty. Her performance in her debut film Baazigar (1993) was critically acclaimed. She received further success for her phenomenal performances in films like Mai Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Dhadkan (2000), and many more.