The female protagonists have given some standout performances this year, not only stealing the show with their acting prowess but also winning everyone over to their charm.
The public has always reserved a special place in their hearts for powerful female characters in movies. In spite of the presence of a hero in the movie, the industry has always been a place where some excellent performances from actresses pulled a strong subject on the screen without any male lead. The female protagonists have given some standout performances this year, not only stealing the show with their acting prowess but also winning everyone over to their charm.
Let’s look at some of the top female performances from the year that are worth seeing as we stand at the end of 2022.
1. Alia Bhatt
One of Bollywood’s star heroines, Alia Bhatt, charmed the audience with a forceful performance in “Gangubai Kathiawadi.” She confidently displayed her acting talent, leaving the audience in awe of her performance. With her first work, “Darlings,” which was warmly welcomed by both the public and critics, Alia also made her internet debut.
2. Janhvi Kapoor
Janhvi Kapoor is doing everything in her power to establish herself in the business. The actress has been casting herself in a variety of parts, and she has undoubtedly been successful in making an impression on the public. In “Good Luck Jerry,” Janhvi portrayed the lead part as a daughter who takes on the responsibility of her family following her father’s passing. Despite the movie’s delayed release, Janhvi’s performance was highly praised. Later this year, she once more dazzled the audience in and as “Mili,” earning praise for her work in the process.
3. Nushratt Bharucha
With “Janhit Main Jaari” this year, Nushratt alone starred in another film with a wealth of material and exposed viewers to a serious subject. She broke various stereotypes by portraying a condom saleswoman and highlighting the necessity of using contraception. She also appeared in Ram Setu this year as Professor Gayatri opposite Akshay Kumar, where she once again impressed the audience and won hearts.
4. Yami Dhar Gautam
Yami, booking the entire OTT with her films has been a goal for this year. The actress played a different intense persona in the movie after beginning the year with an exciting and intense character in “A Thursday.” While this was sufficient for her to demonstrate to the audience the wonder of her acting prowess, she later took on yet another distinct role in “Dasvi,” for which she received a great deal of acclaim from both the audience and the critics. Her winning streak continued with the success of her film “Lost,” which had its world premiere at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival and was applauded by an audience from all around the world.
5. Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan, who carries the entire movie on her shoulders, is unquestionably the definition of a powerful woman. She only appeared in one movie, “Jalsa,” but she managed to win the audience over with her outstanding performance. The crowd is eagerly anticipating seeing the actress again if this was just enough of her.
6. Fatima Sana Shaikh
Fatima has had a successful year. Fatima garnered a lot of praise from both the public and the critics for her outstanding performance as Lali from Raat Rani in the anthology “Modern Love Mumbai,” which wowed the audience. The actress went on to play a completely new character in Modern Love Mumbai and nailed it with her incredible acting.
7. Shefali Shah
This year is genuinely and literally dedicated to Shefali Shah. The actress provided the audience with back-to-back movies and television shows in addition to a variety of distinct personalities. She completely won the OTT competition, and how. She produced back-to-back successes on the OTT with “Jalsa,” “Darlings,” “Delhi Crime 2,” and “Human.” Shefali demonstrated her tremendous screen presence in every single movie or web series she appeared in, carrying the major role on her own. Additionally, the actress gave the audience yet another incredible performance in “DOCTOR G.”
8. Kareena Khan,
After a long absence, Kareena Kapoor made her way back to the big screen and immediately won over the public with her performance in “Laal Singh Chaddha.” Kareena once again demonstrated her talent as an actor by portraying the nuanced character of Rupa.
9. Mouni Roy
The adversary in Ayan Mukerji’s “Brahmastra” was played by Mouni Roy. Mouni Roy’s strong and excellent performance had a lasting impression on the audience even though the movie was centered around Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.
10. Kajol
The quality of Kajol’s acting is beyond description. In her portrayal of the mother of a crippled child, Kajol perfectly captured the emotions, bringing the audience to tears.