Top Actresses (1980-2008)

this list is according to boxofficeindia.com
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2008
Kareena Kapoor Golmaal Returns
Katrina Kaif Singh Is Kinng Race
Aishwarya Rai Jodhaa Akbar
Kapoor remains on top and also has a big hit in Golmaal Returns. Katrina Kaif is a mass favourite with huge hits like Singh Is Kinng and Race. Aishwarya Rai has a good hit with Jodhaa Akbar. Priyanka Chopra has an average success in Fashion but the film is heroine orientated and it gives her career a boost after super duds like Drona and Love Story 2050.

2007
Kareena Kapoor Jab We Met
Rani Mukherjee Ta Ra Rum Pum
Aishwarya Rai Guru
Kareena Kapoor scores big as Jab We Met is a big hit and is the highest paid actress at more than 3 crore. Rani Mukherjee has Ta Ra Rum Pum which does decent business but flops like Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Saawariya dent her position. Vidya Balan and Katrina Kaif star in many hits. Deepika Padukone is a star with Om Shanti Om.

2006
Rani Mukherjee Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Preity Zinta Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Aishwarya Rai Dhoom 2
Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta swap places as earlier it was the latter getting the main lead starring the two but now its the former. Aishwarya Rai scores big with Dhoom 2 while Priyanka Chopra has Krrish and Don. Approx rumeration Aishwarya Rai-1.75 crore Preity Zinta/Rani Mukherjee-1.50 crore Kareena Kapoor/ Priyanka Chopra 1.25 crore

2005
Preity Zinta Salaam Namaste
Rani Mukherjee Bunty Aur Babli
Kareena Kapoor -
The Yashraj heroines Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee have the successes while Kareena Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai remain the highest paid. Priyanka Chopra is the only other heroine making a an impact with moderate successes like Waqt and Barsaat

2004
Preity Zinta Veer Zaara
Rani Mukherjee Veer Zaara, Hum Tum
Kareena Kapoor Hulchul
Veer Zaara is Preity Zinta's third big grosser in two years. Kareena Kapoor has only Hulchul but is still the highest paid actress. Approx rumeration Kareena Kapoor-1 crore Aishwarya Rai-80 lakhs Preity Zinta-80 lakhs Rani Mukerjee-60 lakhs.

2003
Preity Zinta Koi Mil Gaya, Kal Ho Na Ho
Kareena Kapoor -
Rani Mukherjee Chalte Chalte
Preity Zinta goes to the top with the superhit Koi Mil Gaya and hit Kal ho Na Ho. Rani Mukherjee makes a comeback with Chalte Chalte.

2002
Kareena Kapoor -
Aishwarya Rai Devdas
Preity Zinta -
Aishwarya Rai has a hit in Devdas. Madhuri Dixit also has a outright hit in Devdas after 5 years. Approx rumeration Kareena Kapoor-1 crore Aishwarya Rai-80 lakhs Preity Zinta-50 lakhs Rani Mukerjee-40 lakhs.

2001
Kareena Kapoor Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai, Ajnabee
Aishwarya Rai -
Preity Zinta Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Kareena Kapoor goes to the top with the hit Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai and superhit Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.She also has the moderate success Ajnabee. Back to back mega blockbusters Gadar Ek Prem Katha and Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai make Amisha Patel a star.

2000
Aishwarya Rai Mohabbatein, Josh, Hamaara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Karisma Kapoor -
Preity Zinta Kya Kehna, Mission Kashmir
Aishwarya Rai hits the top as Karisma Kapoor's films fail and Kajol stops signing films.She has good successes in Mohabbatein and Josh while Hamaara Dil Aapke Paas Hai is a moderate success. Preity Zinta becomes a star with the success of Kya Kehna.

1999
Karisma Kapoor Biwi No1, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Jaanwar
Kajol Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Aishwarya Rai Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Taal
Karisma Kapoor delivers 4 successes including big hit Biwi No1. Aishwarya Rai becomes a star with Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Taal. Approx rumeration Karisma Kapoor-50 lakhs Kajol-50 lakhs Aishwarya Rai-40 lakhs Rani Mukerjee-25 lakhs.

1998
Kajol Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Karisma Kapoor -
Rani Mukherjee Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Ghulam
Kajol reigns supreme with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. Rani Mukherjee becomes a star with the all time blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. She also has a more moderate success in Ghulam.

1997
Karisma Kapoor Dil To Pagal Hai, Hero No1, Judwaa
Madhuri Dixit Dil To Pagal Hai
Kajol Gupt, Ishq
Karisma Kapoor continues with he run of hits. Madhuri Dixit has a big hit in Dil To Pagal Hai after many flops. Sridevi has a major success after 8 years in Judaai.

1996 Karisma Kapoor Raja Hindustani, Saajan Chale Sasural, Jeet
Madhuri Dixit -
Kajol -
Karisma Kapoor's big success with Raja Hindustani, Saajan Chale Sasural and Jeet coupled with Madhuri Dixit's big failures like Prem Granth and Rajkumar put Karisma Kapoor on top.

1995 Madhuri Dixit Raja
Kajol Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Karan Arjun
Juhi Chawla -
Kajol is in top league with the all time blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and blockbuster Karan Arjun. Approx rumeration Madhuri Dixit-50 lakhs Sridevi-25 lakhs Juhi Chawla-25 lakhs Kajol-20 lakhs

1994 Madhuri Dixit Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Juhi Chawla -
Raveena Tandon Mohra, Dilwale
Madhuri Dixit hits her peak with box office record breaker Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. Raveena Tandon is a star with hits like Mohra and Dilwale

1993 Madhuri Dixit Khalnayak
Juhi Chawla Darr, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Lootere
Sridevi -
Juhi Chawla hits the big league with films like Darr,Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Lootere. Anari makes Karisma Kapoor a star. Approx rumeration Madhuri Dixit-30 lakhs Sridevi-25 lakhs Juhi Chawla-20 lakhs

1992 Madhuri Dixit Beta
Sridevi -
Divya Bharti Deewana, Shola Aur Shabnam
Beta is a huge superhit for Madhuri Dixit Divya Bharti emerges a star with Deewana and Shola Aur Shabnam. Sridevi's Khuda Gawah is another box office disappointment for her while her other release Heer Ranjha is a commercial disaster.

1991 Madhuri Dixit Saajan
Sridevi -
Meenakshi Sheshadari -
The failure of Sridevi starrer Lamhe coupled with the super success of Saajan takes Madhuri Dixit to the top. Manisha Koirala emerges a star with Saudagar

1990 Sridevi
Madhuri Dixit Dil, Kishen Kanhaiya, Thaanedaar
Meenakshi Sheshadari Ghayal, Ghar Ho To Aisa
Madhuri Dixit has another great year which includes the superhit Dil. Meenakshi Sheshadari also has a good year with Ghayal and Ghar Ho To Aisa. Approx rumeration Sridevi-30 lakhs Madhuri Dixit-25 lakhs Meenakshi Sheshadari-12 lakhs Juhi Chawla-8 lakhs

1989 Sridevi Chandni, Chaalbaaz
Madhuri Dixit Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Kanoon Apna Apna
Meenakshi Sheshadari -
Sridevi hits her peak with films like Chandni and Chaalbaaz. Madhuri Dixit follows up her 1988 mega hit Tezaab with two more superhits in Ram Lakhan and Tridev

1988 Sridevi Waqt Ki Awaaz
Meenakshi Sheshadari Shahenshah
Madhuri Dixit Tezaab
The blockbuster Tezaab makes Madhuri Dixit a star. Rekha also sees success in Khoon Bhari Maang. Juhi Chawla becomes a star with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

1987 Sridevi Mr India, Watan Ke Rakhwale, Jawab Hum Denge
Meenakshi Sheshadari Inaam Dus Hazaar
Dimple Kapadia Insaaniyat Ke Dushman, Insaaf
Sridevi continues her domination with Mr India.Watan Ke Rakhwale and Jawab Hum Denge also do well. Approx rumeration Sridevi-15 lakhs Meenakshi Sheshadari-8 lakhs Dimple Kapadia-8 lakhs Jaya Prada-6 lakhs.

1986 Sridevi Karma, Nagina, Ghar Sansar
Meenakshi Sheshadari Dilwaala
Rekha Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Sridevi becomes the undisputed No1 with Nagina and Karma, Ghar Sansar also do well. Rekha makes a comeback with Insaaf Ki Awaaz.

1985 Sridevi -
Meenakshi Sheshadari Meri Jung, Aandhi Toofan
Hema Malini Aandhi Toofan, Ramkali
Meenakshi Sheshadari becomes a big star with films like Meri Jung and Aandhi Toofan. Dimple Kapadia has a hit in Arjun but the film she signed first as her comeback Saagar does not do too well.

1984 Sridevi Tohfa, Maqsad
Jaya Prada Tohfa, Shraabi, Maqsad
Hema Malini -
New actresses like Sridevi and Jaya Prada make an impact as the older heroines age. Dimple Kapadia makes a comeback after 11 years but her first release Zakhmi Sher does not do well.

1983 Hema Malini Andhaa Kanoon, Justice Chaudhary
Rekha Agar Tum Na Hote
Sridevi Himmatwala, Mawaali, Justice Chaudhury, Jaanidost
Sridevi emerges a star with Himmatwala and other successes like Mawaali,Justice Chaudhury and Jaanidost. Meenakshi Sheshadri is a star with Hero. Hema Malini has Andhaa Kanoon and Justice Chaudhury but the ambitious Razia Sultan is a big loser

1982 Hema Malini Farz Aur Kanoon, Satte Pe Satta, Bhagavat
Rekha Ghazab, Jeevan Dhaara
Reena Roy Bhagavat, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do, Hathkadi, Sanam Teri Kasam, Dharam Kanta
Hema Malini has a big hit in Farz Aur Kanoon while Saate Pe Saata and Bhgavat do well. Ghazab and Jeevan Dhaara do well for Rekha but Umrao Jaan is a only a critical success, not a box office one. Reena Roy is a mass favourite with many successes. Padmini Kolhapure is a star with Prem Rog.

1981 Hema Malini Kranti, Meri Awaaz Suno, Naseeb
Rekha Ek Hi Bhool
Zeenat Aman Lawaaris, Kaatilon Ke Kaatil
Hema Malini delivers mega grossers in Kranti,Naseeb and Meri Awaaz Suno after 2 years with no big hits. Approx rumeration Hema Malini-15 lakhs Rekha-12 lakhs Zeenat Aman-10 lakhs Parveen Babi-8 lakhs Reena Roy-8 lakhs.

1980 Rekha Judaai, Ram Balram, Maang Bharo Sajna, Khoobsurat
Hema Malini Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor
Zeenat Aman Qurbani, Ram Balram, Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor, Insaaf Ka Tarazu
Rekha goes to the top with hits like Maang Bharo Sajna,Judaai,Khoobsurat and Ram Balram. Zeenat Aman has a good year with the blockbuster Qurbani and hit Ram Balram Reena Roy delivers a mega blockbuster in Aasha.