8 times female Bollywood characters chose to break the societal norms

Artika Bansal

Shashi in English Vinglish

The character Shashi, played by Sridevi, in the film English Vinglish, took a stand for herself against the self doubt given to her by own family. She made herself proud! 

Amrita in Thappad 

The character Amrita, played by Taapsee Pannu, in the film Thappad, fights for her self respect and teaches a lesson to not be okay with violence 

Rhea in Kabhi Alvida Naa  Kehna

The character Rhea, played by Preity Zinta, in this film is another great example. She is an independent woman and a loyal wife. She chooses to quit marriage for her respect

Badru in Darlings 

The character Badrunissa, played by Alia Bhatt, in the film Darlings, teaches us that you don’t need to be toxic to deal with toxic people. Simply cut off from the negativity!

Rani in Queen

The character Rani, played by Kangana Ranaut, in the film Queen, attempts to change the mindset of the society from conservative to liberal with her family as an example. Her bold decisions won hearts!

Piku in Piku

The character Piku, played by Deepika Padukone, in the film Piku, will always stay rent free in our minds. She teaches the society a daughter is no less than a son when it comes to supporting parents

Meera in NH10

The character Meera, played by Anushka Sharma, in the film NH10, is a solid example of how strong a woman can be in times of adversity. The film deals with issue of honour killing

Vidya in Kahaani

The character Vidya, played by Vidya Balan, in the film Kahaani, is a very strong female character. A pregnant lady need not be seen as a fragile woman, but strong, smart, and extremely determined