#Seeta Devi

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Seeta Devi in Shiraz: A Romance of India (1928) Dir. Franz Osten

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prapancha pash (1929) dir. franz osten

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Charu Roy and Seeta Devi in A Throw of Dice (Franz Osten, 1929)

Cast: Seeta Devi, Charu Roy, Himansu Rai, Modhu Bose, Sarada Gupta, Tincory Charkrabarty. Lala Bijoykishen. Screenplay: Niranjan Pal, W.A. Burton, based on a story from the Mahabharata. Cinematography: Emil Schünemann. Art direction: Promode Nath. 

India would become one of the great filmmaking centers of the world, but the silent film A Throw of Dice, though one of the early classic films made in the subcontinent, was directed by a German, Franz Osten, who would be arrested in India in 1939 for being a member of the Nazi party. Osten was a prolific filmmaker who did much of his work in India, often in collaboration with actor-producer Himansu Rai, who plays the heavy in this story based on an episode in the Mahabharata. It's about two kings who fall in love with Sunita (Seeta Devi), the beautiful daughter of a hermit, Kanwa (Sarada Gupta), who has fled the corruptions of court life. When one of the kings, Ranjit (Charu Roy), wins the heart of Sunita, the other, Sohat (Rai), plots against him. He proposes a game of dice, with the stakes being each other's kingdom. Using loaded dice, Sohat not only wins Ranjit's kingdom and the hand of Sunita, but also tricks Ranjit into becoming his slave. But when Sohat's deception is uncovered, Ranjit's subjects mobilize and attack Sohat's palace. In desperation, Sohat leaps from a high cliff. It's a slight tale in the telling, but the beauty of the north Indian setting and the opulence of the palaces give the story a sumptuous frame. There's also a cast of thousands on display and a whole menagerie of tigers and elephants and other animals. 

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SEETARPANAM – A STORY – NAVARATRI, DIWALI AND SEETA

It is always nice to celebrate together. Diwali is such a great occasion, which brings happiness all around. Diwali or Deepavali is called the festival of lights. Each and every home and every street and road are lit up with lamps and lanterns. It is indeed a beautiful sight.

There is always a story behind every festival. The story of Diwali is related to Ram, the king of Ayodhya. It is believed that Ram along with Seeta and Lakshmana reached Ayodhya on this day after defeating Ravana.

This narration is an attempt to articulate some thoughts surrounding Seeta. If Dussehra  is the day when Ravana was killed by Ram, is there any connection between Seetaa and  Navadurgas?  If Deepavali is the day Ram, Seeta and Lakshman reached Ayodhya, and Diwali is also the occasion to worship Lakshmi, Is there any connection between Lakshmi, Seeta , lamps and diyas?

Enjoy reading

SEETARPANAM – A STORY – NAVARATRI, DIWALI AND SEETA

SEETADEVI AND NAVADURGAS

Seetadevi sat under the tree. She is in Lanka now. She had the intuition that she could meet Rama very soon

Seeta, the personification of purity was worshipping Maa Adiparashakti everyday. In those dark and desperate days, Seeta lit the lamp, with the name and form of Maa Durga.

Seetadevi decided to worship the nine pure yet powerful forms of Maa Durga. Maa Durga in the form of Shailputri, the beautiful young maiden daughter of Himalaya, came into her mind. Seeta immersed herself in the thought of Shailputri and meditated upon her and prayed to give her enough strength to pass through this miserable situation

The next day Seetadevi prayed to Maa Brahmacharini, a satwik form of Maa Durga. Seeta pleaded to this supreme mother who is the abode of all the living and non living, for forgiveness to any fault or mistakes by thought, words or deed, intentionally or unintentionally. Seeta immersed herself in japa   and meditated upon this satwik form of Maa Durga and prayed for her blessings

Seetadevi invoked Maa Chandrakhanta on the  third day. Maa Durga in this form is adorned with a crescent moon, who rides on a tiger, who wields weapons, and is holding japamala and lotus too. With one of the hands she protects her devotees and with the other she gives boons. Seetadevi prayed to this benign and  powerful form of Maa Durga.

Maa Kushmanda was the next form of Durga whom Seeta worshipped. This powerful benign form of Maa Durga rides on a lion and the power of entire universe exists inside Maa Kushmanda, like an egg. Seetadevi meditated upon her that day and night.

On the fifth day Seetadevi invoked Skanda Mata, mother of Kartikeya. With her son on her lap, wrapping her  hand around him with love, she rides on a lion. Seetadevi prayed to this wonderful form for protection and motherly love.

On the sixth day, Seetadevi prayed to Durga Maa as Katyayani Devi, who rides on a fierce lion. She has a lotus in one of her hands which shows her kindness and love. Seetadevi meditated upon this divine form of Katyayani Devi who is adorned with beautiful ornaments.

Maa Kalaratri is a fierce form of Maa Durga. Maa  Kalaratri is the symbol of courage, power, destruction and auspiciousness. She destroys the evil and restores the balance. Maa kalaratri rides on donkey and has three red eyes, skull garland as ornament, and she carries various weapons too. Seetadevi worshipped Maa Kalaratri with complete devotion and respect on the seventh day and prayed for her blessings

The next day Seetadevi prayed to Mahagauri, who rides  an ox . The only weapon she has is a trident. On the other two hands she holds a damaru and lotus. She shows the abhayamudra with one of her hands. Mahagauri empowers her devotees and protects and shields them from evil. Seetadevi worshipped her intensely and prayed for her protection

On the ninth day Seetadevi invoked Maa Sidhidatri with utmost respect and devotion. Maa Durga in this supremely blissful form confers all supernatural powers on her devotees. She is sitting on a fully bloomed lotus and holds discuss and mace on two of her hands which shows her might and courage. On the other two hands she holds a lotus and conch which represents her beauty and purity. Seetadevi intensely meditated upon this auspicious form of Maa Durga and prayed for her blessings.

The next day was tenth day of Seetadevi ‘s tapasya. News reached her  that Rama had won the battle and soon she will be united with Rama. On that day she invoked Maa Vijaya Devi with utmost gratitude and humility. She thanked the supreme mother for giving strength and patience throughout. Seetadevi felt the days of darkness, ignorance, confinement, instability and uncertainties are over.

AGNISHUDDHI

Seetadevi who is the personification of purity herself, still wanted to do the ablutions., The ablutions with fire! 

Seetadevi entered the sacred fire pit without any fear. She burnt all the impure thoughts of ignorance. She offered it as the sacrifice to fire which burns everything. The sacred fire accepted all her offerings.

Seetadevi enjoyed the sound of flames moving up and down. She enjoyed the little crackling sound of sparks. She bathed on the sacred fire leisurely. The power of fire was on her will, on her command!

Energised by that sacred fire, Seetadevi stepped out of the fire pit glowing like a golden flame

The people gathered there were amazed to witness all these. Those who knew Seetadevi were aware of her siddhis. They had heard about Seetadevi’s commanding power over the elements. It is said that mother earth manifested herself infront of Seetadevi upon her command. That was Seetadevi! That much was her power!

DIWALI

In Ayodhya there was no place for negative emotions (tamogunas). People were always happy, peaceful, energetic, kind and prosperous. They had heard about the fierce battle between Rama and Ravana. They know that Rama is peace loving individual but he won’t run away if war is inevitable and he is invincible whoever his opponent be.

Now prince Rama and princess Seeta is returning to Ayodhya after years of exile. People of Ayodhya celebrated the occasion with great enthusiasm.

News of Seetadevi’s tapasya and subsequent agnishuddhi reached much earlier than Rama and Seeta themselves.  All the women admired her. They just wanted to have a look, just wanted to see her with their own eyes. Seetadevi ensured her presence.  She sat and conversed with them. They couldn’t take their eyes off of her. While hesitantly  returning,  they invited her to their homes. They requested Seetadevi to come to their homes and energise and purify with her presence. Seetadevi promised to visit each and every home in the kingdom of Ayodhya.

People cleaned their homes, road to their homes, surroundings too. They decorated their homes with flowers and toran, made colourful rangolis wherever possible. They lit diyas in the evening and burst firecrackers at night. Those were the days of celebrations.

They imagined the gracious presence of Seetadevi in their homes, which was no less than getting a boon. Seetadevi’s tapasya and agnishuddhi became the topic of new and never ending stories in Ayodhya. It was the talk, if there were a group of people together, it was the theme of the story the grandmother would tell her grandchildren repeatedly, to which the children would like to listen to repeatedly.

Because she will be passing bythe way, lamps and lanterns were lit every nook and corner. The roadsides were decorated with colorful rangoli.   People expected, wished her to come or at least pass by their way. And it was Seetadevi who will never ignore their expectations and wishes.

As promised Seetadevi visited each and every home in the kingdom of Ayodhya, rich or poor, big or small, far or near. She walked through every road. They welcomed her with flower garlands and aarti.  To represent her command over the elements earth and fire, they lit earthen lamps in front of their homes.  People showered her with love. Out of love and concern, some elderly ladies scolded her for entering into fire and told her not to do it again. Some of them warned her not to play with fire. Some asked her whether she burned herself, and are there any burn marks on her. Seetadevi happily answered all their queries.

For them Seetadevi was none other than Goddess Mahalakshmi who bestows all the happiness and prosperity

Because Seetadevi is one of a kind and the people of Ayodhya were one of a kind, they were celebrated every year. They  are remembered time and again.

A VERY HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL OF YOU

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Tried madhubani painting after a long time.

The key feature of this type of painting are the lines used. All the patterns used for decoration of the figures are made simply through the combination of different kinds of lines.

Madhubani paintings also known as mithila painting are a famous folk art style of India.

It derives it's name from the place of it's birth that is mithila in present day bihar.

Mithila is famously known for being the birthplace of devi seeta, the consort of Sri Rama.

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Manorama, 1940s.

Manorama was born in Lahore in 1926 to a irish mother and a anglo indian father, as Erin Isaac Daniels.

Starting out as a child actress in the Lahore Film Industry in the late 30s, she had her breakthrough in “Khazanchi” in 1941 opposite M. Ismail and Ramola Devi. Another big success was “Khaandaan” in 1942, where she played alongside Noor Jehan and Pran.

Until partition in 1947 she was one of the most popular actresses in Punjab, and appeared in both hindi/urdu and in punjabi movies.

In 1947, she fled to India upon partition, and while she had some initial success in both hindi and punjabi movies, from around 1953 she was relegated to supporting/character roles, and from 1958 (at the age of 32) in mother roles.

She would then mostly be remembered in comedic villainous roles like in Seeta aur Geeta, and from the 70s on she would - together with fellow actors from her generation, like Veena - frequently appear in punjabi movies of the time.

Her last movie was “Water” in 2005, by Deepa Mehta.

She died alone and forgotten in 2008.

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Story of mother Seeta in Kannada: Kannada story symbol of love, courage and loyalty!Mother Seeta has the most important divinity in Hindu mythology. His role in Ramayana is important privately.Mother Seetamatha was the daughter of Mithila king and Sunaina Devi. She is called Janaki.According to Ramayana, Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, got married as Seetamata's husband, and then she got married as a result of drinking Shiva's divine bow and fighting.When they went to help Rama in exile, the devil king named Ravana took her away, which started the fight between Rama and Ravana.During Ravana's invasion, she became famous for her love and trust between Mother Seeta and Rama. She refused to marry against Ravana's attack.She was tested fire to authenticate her purity. There she came out of nothing, her purity was certified by this incident.It has been found that the inhumane person seen to Rama is an important person due to the love of Mother Seeta.Seetamata is very loved by various poems in Kannada imagination.Kannada films, dramas, serials and films are good examples for Seetamata's story list.Introduction of Seetamata is described in different Kannada literature works.Her portrait is famous in many forms in Kannada literature.She has guided devotees through religion, compassion, and selfless devotion.The worship of Mother Sita is a proud moment for child's happiness, wealth, and the response of Durga culprits.Pictures of Ram and Seetamata are worshipped during the important worship of Mother Seetamata.The one who sees Sakshat Narayana in the role of Sita Mata is proudly considered to the devotees.Seetamata's story is described in several poems in various Kannada literary forms.Kannadigas show adoration to the extraordinary love and trust of Mother Seeta.The story of mother Sitamata is the reason to form the rules and guidance of society.Her constant sincerity in her lyrics are shown by the signatures that presented.Seetamata's exile along with Rama and Lakshmana describes the suffering and courage of exile.Mother Sita's capability in times of crisis gives people courage.The illegal path of her opponent Ravana describes the message of religion.Although the story of Ramayana is famous through many films, Kannada movies have shown it well.The story of mother Sita is a story of devotion, faith and courage.

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INDIES TOP BOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES PER DECADE !

1910s TOP 10 :

1. .Kamlabai Gokhale

2. .Mandakini Phalke

3. .Gohar Mamajiwala

4. .Violet Berry

5. .Durgabai Kamat

6. .Mrs. Gaharjan

7. .Bhagirathibai

8. .Mrs. Savaria

9. .Violchana

  1920s TOP 60:

 Position

Name

Known For

1

Ruby Mayer

Talash

2

Sharifa

Shirin Farhad

3

Sakina

Sukanya Savitri

4

Ermeline

Draupadi

5

Tara Koregaonkar

Kalidas

6

Sushila Devi

Kalidas

7

Sabita Devi

Grama Kanya

8

Kamaladevi

Karna

9

Gulab

Janjir Ne Jankare

10

Umasashi

Anath Ashram

11

Tarabai

Gopal - Krishna

12

Kanan Devi

Haar Jeet

13

Anasuya

Malti Madhav

14

Kumari Kusum

Taruni

15

Rampiyari

Kaun Pardesi

16

Maya Devi

Nooran

17

Charubala

Didi

18

Gohar K. Mamajiwala

Akeli Mat Jaiyo

19

Miss Mani

Pitru Prem

20

Patience Cooper

Nala Damayanti

21

Enakashi Rama Rao

Jagran

22

Leela Devi

Bishabriksha

23

Rani Bala

Hasrat

24

Ansuyabai

Jaja Gawri

25

Zubeida

Heer Ranjha

26

Savita

Chandrahasa

27

Sultana

Bhola Shikar

28

Santi Gupta

Aparajito

29

Mrinalini Devi

Prem Sanyas

30

Shahzadi

Sinhal Dweep Ki Sundari

31

Panna Rani

Bambai Ki Sethani

32

Chanda

Suhaag

33

T.P. Rajalakshmi

Kalidas

34

Shantakumari

Shabnam

35

Saku

Gori Bala

36

Sundari Nirada

Barer Bazar

37

Lola

The Arcadians

38

Tara

Kalo Sawar

39

Moti

Kulin Kanta

40

Kamla

Diler Detective

41

Meera

Aurat

42

Menaka Devi

Mahakavi Kalidas

43

Walait Begum

Heer Ranjha

44

Rajkumari

Devdas

45

Usharani

Daulat

46

Mehtab

Jhansi Ki Rani

47

Nagendrabala

Bhagya Chakra

48

Padmadevi

Maharani

49

Devika Rani

Achhut Kanya

50

Durga Bai

Babanchi Bayko

51

Amir Banu

Aan

52

Jillo

Draupadi

53

Jamna

Lanka Ni Laadi

54

Binapani Mukherjee

Jamuna Puliney

55

Kesar

Kaun Dilan Diyan Jane

56

Fatma Begum

Mumbai Ni Mohini

57

Jamuna Alimiyan

Vishwamitra Menaka (I)

58

Dadibhai Sarkari

Themuras & Themuljee

59

Zebunissa

Pakeezah

60

Amodini

61

Sushilabala

Bilet Ferat

   1930s TOP 150 :

 1.    .Sulochana / Ruby Mayer 2. .Sharifa 3. .Jehanara Kajjan 4. .Gulab / Rose 5. .Patience Cooper 6. .Bibbo 7. .Sabita Devi 8. .Zubeida 9. .Gohar Mamajiwala 10. .Sushila Devi 11. .Shahzadi 12. .Sultana 13. .Purnima Shome 14. .Kesari 15. .Shishubala 16. .Miss Iqbal 17. .Mushtari 18. .J. Sushila 19. .Radharani 20. .Shehla 21. .Madhuri 22. .Mushtari 23. .Shanta Devi 24. .Jamuna 25. .Ratnaprabha 26. .Leela Chitnis 27. .Prabha Devi 28. .Anusuya 29. .Devbala 30. .Bela Rani 31. .Ila Devi 32. .Ameena 33. .Urmila 34. .Saqi 35. .Fatma Begum 36. .Menaka Devi 37. .Rohini 38. .Annapurna 39. .Brijmala 40. .Anasuya 41. .Mehar Banu 42. .Rampyari 43. .Tarabai 44. .Manjula 45. .Shanti 46. .Sakribai 47. .Rajani 48. .Devaki 49. .Durga Koregaonkar 50. .Lalita Devi 51. .Ashalata 52. .Miss Jena 53. .Satyavati 54. .Zohrajan 55. .Zebunissa 56. .Hansa Wadkar 57. .Najju Begum 58. .Sardar Akhtar 59. .Ramola 60. .Lalita Pawar 61. .Sitara Devi 62. .Mehar Sultana 63. .Sadhana Devi 64. .Yasmin 65. .Nurjahan 66. .Kanan Devi 67. .Jyotsana 68. .Manorama 69. .Pramila 70. .Panna 71. .Vimla Vashishta 72. .Vasanti 73. .Kumudini 74. .Miss Sylvia 75. .Fatma Jr 76. .Prem Kumari 77. .Durga Khote 78. .Kamlesh Kumari 79. .Damyanti 80. .Heera 81. .Ranibala 82. .Gulzar Bai / Miss Gulzar 83. .Seeta Devi 84. .Putli 85. .Baby Ila 86. .Mumtaz 87. .Khatoon 88. .Miss Pokhraj 89. .Khursheed 90. .Anupama 91. .Shirin 92. .Mohini 93. .Rattanbai 94. .Shanta Kumari 95. .Jilloo 96. .Brijrani 97. .Umasashi 98. .Shaila 99. .Miss Salu 100. .Kalyani Das 101. .Usha Rani 102. .Indira Devi 103. .Kamla Devi 104. .Sarla 105. .Prabhavati 106. .Neelam 107. .Baby Gabroo 108. .Leela Pendharkar 109. .Arti Devi 110. .Kishori Pathak 111. .Rupmati 112. .Shanti Gupta 113. .Jamshid Banu 114. .Romila 115. .Fatima 116. .Mukhtar Begum 117. .Padma Devi 118. .Veena Devi 119. .Dwarki 120. .Hira Dharwadkar 121. .Rajkumari 122. .Indubala 123. .Renubala 124. .Krishna Kumari 125. .Sharda 126. .Leela Desai 127. .Bhaduri 128. .Sakhu 129. .Manekbai 130. .Jenabai Pawar 131. .Chanda 132. .Snehlata 133. .Lakshmi 134. .Nirasha 135. .Mehtab 136. .Leelavati 137. .Shakuntala 138. .Sheelprabha 139. .Ermeline 140. .Noor Jehan 141. .Malka 142. .Miss Mani 143. .Indira Wadkar 144. .Baby Devi 145. .Purnima Shome 146. .Veena 147. .Rani Sundari 148. .Gangoobai 149. .Zohra Sehgal 150. .Miss Jones

  1940s TOP 50 :

 Position

Name

Known For

1

Kamini Kaushal

Arzoo

2

Hansa Wadkar

Nav Jeevan

3

Khurshid Begum

Tansen

4

Meena Kumari

Kaajal

5

Manju

Bawre Nain

6

Maya Banerjee

Seva Samaj

7

Nargis

Mother India

8

Leela Chitnis

Kangan

9

Madhubala

Mughal-E-Azam

10

Shahzadi

Sinhal Dweep Ki Sundari

11

Noor Jehan

Anmol Ghadi

12

Ruby Mayer

Talash

13

Sardar Akhtar

Hulchul

14

Sarita Devi

The Thief of Baghdad

15

Rose

Hamari Betiyan

16

Iqbal

Attention

17

Pratima Devi

Anokhi Ada

18

Sabita Devi

Grama Kanya

19

Veena

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

20

Ramola

Khazanchi

21

Mehtab

Jhansi Ki Rani

22

Shobhna Samarth

Do Diwane

23

Suraiya

Anmol Ghadi

24

Snehprabha Pradhan

Pahili Mangalagaur

25

Madhuri

Thokar

26

Padmadevi

Maharani

27

Panna Rani

Bambai Ki Sethani

28

Laxmi

Radha Krishna

29

Nirmala Devi

Piya Milan

30

Leelavati

Indira

31

Zebunissa

Pakeezah

32

Putli

Billi

33

Sultana

Gegen die Wand

34

Umasashi

Anath Ashram

35

Sunalini Devi

Zalzala

36

Durga Khote

Mughal-E-Azam

37

Meera

Aurat

38

Charubala

Didi

39

Sitara Devi

Devdas

40

Monica Desai

Chitralekha

41

Nalini Jaywant

Kala Pani

42

Lalita Pawar

Anari

43

Leela Mishra

Sholay

44

Kaushalya

Aaina

45

Sumitra Devi

Raja Harishchandra

46

Shakuntala Paranjpye

Ramshastri

47

Jehanara Kajjan

Shirin Farhad

48

Jyoti

Pratima

49

Sharifa

Shirin Farhad

50

Brijmala

Chabuk Sawar

 1950s TOP 10:

Position

Name

Known For

1

Madhubala

Mughal-E-Azam

2

Nargis

Mother India

3

Meena Kumari

Kaajal

4

Kamini Kaushal

Arzoo

5

Nalini Jaywant

Kala Pani

6

Nimmi

Arpan

7

Nutan

Seema

8

Anita Guha

Kan Kan Men Bhagwan

9

Bina Rai

Taj Mahal

10

Suchitra Sen

Aandhi

11

Mehtab

Jhansi Ki Rani

12

Nirupa Roy

Chhaya

13

Chand Usmani

Pehchan

 1960s TOP 30:

Position

Name

Known For

1

Meena Kumari

Kaajal

2

Waheeda Rehman

Guide

3

Mala Sinha

Jahan Ara

4

Nutan

Seema

5

Saira Banu

Hera Pheri

6

Anita Guha

Kan Kan Men Bhagwan

7

Nanda Karnataki

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

8

Mumtaz Askari

Khilona

9

Asha Parekh

Sajan

10

Sharmila Tagore

Apur Sansar

11

Vyjayanthimala

Devdas

12

Bina Rai

Taj Mahal

13

Kamini Kaushal

Kabir Singh

14

Sadhana Shivdasani

Woh Kaun Thi?

15

Kalpana

Sharapanjara

16

Lalita Pawar

Anari

17

Sandhya

Navrang

18

Madhubala

Mughal-E-Azam

19

Tanuja Samarth

Paisa Ya Pyar

20

Sarika Thakur

Hamraaz

21

Nivedita

Jaan

22

Helen

Don

23

Nazima

Manchali

24

Rajshree

Suhaag Raat

25

Nargis

Mother India

26

Suchitra Sen

Aandhi

27

Indrani Mukherjee

Bharat Milap

28

Babita Kapoor

Haseena Maan Jayegi

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Position

Name

Known For

1

Rakhee Gulzar

Daag: A Poem of Love

2

Mumtaz Askari

Khilona

3

Meena Kumari

Kaajal

4

Sulakshana Pandit

Sankalp

5

Nutan

Seema

6

Moushumi Chatterjee

Bollywood/Hollywood

7

Kanan Kaushal

Bidaai

8

Rehana Sultan

Dastak

9

Mala Sinha

Jahan Ara

10

Zaheera

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

11

Vidya Sinha

Bodyguard

12

Anita Guha

Kan Kan Men Bhagwan

13

Radha Saluja

Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam

14

Suchitra Sen

Aandhi

15

Zeenat Aman

Don

16

Simple Kapadia

Rudaali

17

Sharada

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo

18

Sandhya

Navrang

19

Waheeda Rehman

Guide

20

Nanda Karnataki

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

21

Asha Parekh

Sajan

22

Sadhana Shivdasani

Woh Kaun Thi?

23

Parveen Babi

Jaani Dost

24

Bhavana Bhatt

Angrejjan

25

Helen

Don

26

Sarika Thakur

Hamraaz

27

Nazima

Manchali

28

Ranjana

Jhanjaar

29

Padmini

Kaajal

30

Nadira

Josh

31

Yogeeta Bali

Zameen Aasmaan

32

Nirupa Roy

Chhaya

33

Naseem

Kabhie Kabhie

34

Saira Banu

Hera Pheri

35

Tina Ambani

Pukar

36

Zarina Wahab

My Name Is Khan

37

Kaajal Kiran

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

38

Archana

Buddha Mil Gaya

39

Dulari

Paying Guest

40

Asha Sachdev

Priyatama

41

Madhu Kapoor

Baadal

42

Rita Bhaduri

Raja

43

Seema Deo

Anand

44

Manorama

Caravan

45

Madhu Chanda

Beqasoor

46

Shoma Anand

Kal Ho Naa Ho

47

Kumud Chuggani

Shart

48

Rajni Sharma

Balika Badhu

49

Shelley Homick

Love in Canada

50

Rinku Jaiswal

Manzil Manzil

51

Kumari Naaz

Boot Polish

52

Pranoti Ghosh

Love Marriage

53

Zaheeda

Anokhi Raat

54

Lakshmi

Chattakkari

55

Jaya Prada

Sagara Sangamam

56

Alka

Dil Se..

57

Abha Dhulia

Karz

58

Vimi

Hamraaz

59

Sumita Sanyal

Anand

60

Tanuja Samarth

Paisa Ya Pyar

61

Laxmi Chhaya

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

62

Naina Sahu

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

63

Reena Roy

Apnapan

64

Sridevi

English Vinglish

65

Sulochana Latkar

Gora Aur Kala

66

Priya Rajvansh

Heer Raanjha

67

Surekha

Cobra Girl

68

Anupama

Faraar

69

Nazneen

Mahabharat

70

Hema Malini

Baghban

71

Vijayalalitha

Haathkadi

72

Leela Chitnis

Kangan

73

Bharathi

Devasuram

74

Leena Chandavarkar

Rakhwala

75

Rekha

Koi... Mil Gaya

76

Nameeta Chandra

Itihaas

77

Leela Mishra

Sholay

78

Khyati

Geet Gaata Chal

79

Smita Patil

Bhumika

80

Kseniya Ryabinkina

Skazka o tsare Saltane

81

Bindiya Goswami

Dada

82

Sharmila Tagore

Apur Sansar

83

Padma Khanna

Dhuan

84

Anjana Choudhury

Deedar

85

Vyjayanthimala

Devdas

86

Ashoo

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

87

Yashodra Katju

Talaaq

88

Meenaxi

Devata

89

Shashikala Jawalkar

Ayee Milan Ki Bela

90

Mridula Rani

Awara Badal

91

Babita Kapoor

Haseena Maan Jayegi

92

Ratnamala

Gehra Daag

93

Radhika Rani

Seeta Aur Geeta

94

Jasmin

Veerana

95

Purnima

Aurat

96

Manisha

Hulchul

97

Kamini Kaushal

Kabir Singh

98

Madhavi

Jawan Muhabat

99

Veena

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

100

Manju Singh

Gol Maal

101

Amrit Lakhanpal

Chakravyuha

102

Aditi

Raghuveer

103

Jyothi Lakshmi

Payal Ki Jhankar

104

Baby Pinky

Daag: A Poem of Love

105

Gouri Khurana

Nain Preeto De

106

Rameshwari

Seetamalakshmi

107

Sheetal

Baghavat

108

Saroja Devi B.

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

  80s TOP 80:

 Position

Name

Known For

1

Rekha

Koi... Mil Gaya

2

Tina Ambani

Pukar

3

Rita Bhaduri

Raja

4

Nutan

Seema

5

Reena Roy

Apnapan

6

Sulakshana Pandit

Sankalp

7

Nirupa Roy

Chhaya

8

Parveen Babi

Jaani Dost

9

Rakhee Gulzar

Daag: A Poem of Love

10

Sarika Thakur

Hamraaz

11

Farha Naaz

Fauji

12

Sadhana Singh

Super 30

13

Kimi Katkar

Sone Pe Suhaaga

14

Priya Rajvansh

Heer Raanjha

15

Jaya Prada

Sagara Sangamam

16

Rati Agnihotri

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

17

Anita Raj

24

18

Roma Manik

Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin

19

Vijayata Pandit

Kasam Dhande Ki

20

Moushumi Chatterjee

Bollywood/Hollywood

21

Vijaya Mehta

Pestonjee

22

Surinder Kaur

Parineeta

23

Mala Sinha

Jahan Ara

24

Zeenat Aman

Don

25

Meenakshi Sheshadri

Damini

26

Vidya Sinha

Bodyguard

27

Madhu Kapoor

Baadal

28

Rameshwari

Seetamalakshmi

29

Zarina Wahab

My Name Is Khan

30

Mandakini

Aag Aur Shola

31

Smita Patil

Bhumika

32

Pooja Bhatt

Zakhm

33

Madhuri Dixit

Devdas

34

Rinku Jaiswal

Manzil Manzil

35

Yogeeta Bali

Zameen Aasmaan

36

Sridevi

English Vinglish

37

Bindiya Goswami

Dada

38

Juhi Chawla

Darr

39

Rupini

Naaduvazhikal

40

Savita Prabhune

Pavitra Rishta

41

Gopi Desai

Bas Yaari Rakho

42

Bhanupriya

Swarnakamalam

43

Vijayshanti

Karthavyam

44

Simi Garewal

Karz

45

Amala Akkineni

Life Is Beautiful

46

Sumalatha

Nair Saab

47

Sudha Chopra

Raahee

48

Neelam Kothari

Hum Saath-Saath Hain

49

Radhika Sarathkumar

Sarfarosh

50

Ranjeeta Kaur

Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se

51

Sharmila Tagore

Apur Sansar

52

Jasmin

Veerana

53

Padmini Kolhapure

Prem Rog

54

Tanuja Samarth

Paisa Ya Pyar

55

Salma Agha

Nikaah

56

Sudha Chandran

Naagin

57

Bhagyashree Patwardhan

Maine Pyar Kiya

58

Deepti Naval

Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki  Baarish

59

Shabana

Bhat Dey

60

Neetu Singh

Do Dooni Chaar

61

Shabana Azmi

Fire

62

Ashwini Bhave

Henna

63

Dimple Kapadia

Tenet

64

Rajni Sharma

Balika Badhu

65

Swaroop Sampat

Uri: The Surgical Strike

66

Shoma Anand

Kal Ho Naa Ho

67

Sonu Walia

Khoon Bhari Maang

68

Kamini Kaushal

Kabir Singh

69

Hema Malini

Baghban

70

Kim

Naseeb

71

Kiran Vairale

Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi

72

Poonam Dhillon

Ekk Nayi Pehchaan

73

Sonam

Ajooba

74

Debashree Roy

Unishe April

75

Madhavi

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

76

Preeti Sapru

Sardari

77

Kaajal Kiran

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

78

Amrita Singh

Badla

79

Sahila Chaddha

Africadalli Sheela

80

Reema Lagoo

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

81

Jaya Bachchan

Kal Ho Naa Ho

 90s TOP 50:

 Position

Name

Known For

1

Divya Bharti

Assembly Rowdy

2

Rekha

Koi... Mil Gaya

3

Manisha Koirala

Dil Se..

4

Rakhee Gulzar

Daag: A Poem of Love

5

Farha Naaz

Fauji

6

Preity Zinta

Veer-Zaara

7

Pooja Bhatt

Zakhm

8

Madhuri Dixit

Devdas

9

Reena Roy

Apnapan

10

Mahima Chaudhry

Pardes

11

Dimple Kapadia

Tenet

12

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Jodhaa Akbar

13

Priya Gill

Josh

14

Mandakini

Aag Aur Shola

15

Parveen Babi

Jaani Dost

16

Madhavi

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

17

Shabana Raza

Kareeb

18

Meenakshi Sheshadri

Damini

19

Ashwini Bhave

Henna

20

Madhoo

Roja

21

Mamta Kulkarni

Karan Arjun

22

Ayesha Jhulka

Chachi 420

23

Rambha

Bombay Priyudu

24

Sonali Bendre

Sarfarosh

25

Kimi Katkar

Sone Pe Suhaaga

26

Shefali Shah

Gandhi, My Father

27

Anu Agarwal

Thiruda Thiruda

28

Mayuri Kango

Jung

29

Salma Agha

Nikaah

30

Archana Puran Singh

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

31

Ramya Krishnan

Bãhubali: The Beginning

32

Rituparna Sengupta

Ahaa Re

33

Ritu Shivpuri

Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 3

34

Neelam Kothari

Hum Saath-Saath Hain

35

Hema Malini

Baghban

36

Rani Mukerji

Black

37

Juhi Chawla

Darr

38

Kajol

Fanaa

39

Aruna Irani

Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand

40

Deepti Naval

Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki  Baarish

41

Kirti Singh

Jungle Love

42

Rinke Khanna

Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi...

43

Poonam Dhillon

Ekk Nayi Pehchaan

44

Anjali Jathar

Gundaraj

45

Sridevi

English Vinglish

46

Nandita Das

Firaaq

47

Somy Ali

Andolan

48

Moushumi Chatterjee

Bollywood/Hollywood

49

Sharbani Mukherji

Border

50

Sonam

Ajooba

51

Mita Vashisht

Ghulam

52

Sahila Chaddha

Africadalli Sheela

53

Sadhika Randhawa

Shikaar

54

Baby Pinky

Daag: A Poem of Love

   2000s TOP 40:

 Position

Name

Known For

1

Preity Zinta

Veer-Zaara

2

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Jodhaa Akbar

3

Ameesha Patel

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

4

Manisha Koirala

Dil Se..

5

Gracy Singh

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

6

Rani Mukerji

Black

7

Sandali Sinha

Tum Bin...: Love Will Find a Way

8

Mahima Chaudhry

Pardes

9

Kim Sharma

Mohabbatein

10

Rachel Shelley

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

11

Lara Dutta

Don 2

12

Rekha

Koi... Mil Gaya

13

Riya Sen

Noukadubi

14

Konkona Sen Sharma

Omkara

15

Tabu

Andhadhun

16

Revathi

2 States

17

Shobana

Manichitrathazhu

18

Celina Jaitly

Seasons Greeting

19

Hrishitaa Bhatt

Asoka

20

Shefali Shah

Gandhi, My Father

21

Vidya Balan

Kahaani

22

Kangana Ranaut

Queen

23

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Baywatch

24

Madhuri Dixit

Devdas

25

Heenee Kaushik

Love at Times Square

26

Rinke Khanna

Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi...

27

Ayesha Takia

Taarzan: The Wonder Car

28

Kirti Reddy

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

29

Asin Thottumkal

Ghajini

30

Tillotama Shome

Sir

31

Shilpi Sharma

Aakramana

32

Shabana Raza

Kareeb

33

Kajol

Fanaa

34

Karisma Kapoor

Dil To Pagal Hai

35

Waheeda Rehman

Guide

36

Raima Sen

Baishe Srabon

37

Katrina Kaif

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

38

Sonali Bendre

Sarfarosh

39

Jaya Bachchan

Kal Ho Naa Ho

40

Gauri Karnik

Sur: The Melody of Life

41

Amrita Rao

Main Hoon Na

42

Gayatri Joshi

Swades: We, the People

43

Richa Pallod

Nuvve Kavali

  2010s TOP 20:

Position

Name

Known For

1

Kriti Kharbanda

Housefull 4

2

Tillotama Shome

Sir

3

Tannishtha Chatterjee

Roam Rome Mein

4

Mahima Chaudhry

Pardes

5

Sharmin Segal

Bajirao Mastani

6

Riya Sen

Noukadubi

7

Shweta Basu Prasad

The Tashkent Files

8

Barkha Madan

Surkhaab

9

Shahana Goswami

Rock On!!

10

Triptii Dimri

Bulbbul

11

Mona Singh

Laal Singh Chaddha

12

Amy Jackson

I

13

Ira Dubey

Dear Zindagi

14

Ankita Srivastava

Aashiqui.In

15

Monica Dogra

Dhobi Ghat

16

Anushka Shetty

Bãhubali 2: The Conclusion

17

Kajol

Fanaa

18

Tabu

Andhadhun

19

Ramya Krishnan

Bãhubali: The Beginning

20

Raima Sen

Baishe Srabon

21

Rekha

Koi... Mil Gaya

22

Aarti Jha

Jhalki

23

Mawra Hocane

Sanam Teri Kasam

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beautiful women of the past (imo)

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Seeta Devi (1925)

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Seeta Devi, Anglo-Indian film star, 1929

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Renee Smith or Seeta Devi was active in the 1920s non talkie Bollywood movies.

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Seeta Devi and Himansu Rai in Prem Sanyas, a 1925 silent film directed by Franz Osten and Himansu Rai. It was adapted from the book The Light of Asia (1879) by Edwin Arnold, which was based on the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama (i.e. the Buddha).