Age is just a number. has been proven by numerous Bollywood actresses who been able to stay fit attractive, charming, gorgeous and graceful even when they are in their 40s. While the new generation of actresses have made their mark on the public however, there are numerous actresses who graced the screens in the 90s and early 2000s, but are still able to grab the attention from the media and viewers. The ten most popular Bollywood actresses who were under 40 years old have been identified here.
1. Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty, who is age 48 at the time of 2024. Her Bollywood debut in 1993 in the film Baazigar with Shahrukh Khan and Kajol who was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her first role in the film was Dhadkan, a romantic comedy Dhadkan which was released in 2000. The actress was nominated to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in the role that of the role of an AIDS person in the thriller Phir Milenge. Shilpa Shetty was a winner of an award on the UK television TV show Celebrity Big Brother in 2007. Recently, she was a guest on the 2024 web-based series Police Force.
2. Kajol
Kajol is 49 years old 2024. Kajol is considered to be one of the best and most popular actresses in Hindi cinema, having won seven Filmfare Awards including five for the Best Actress in her collection. Kajol made her debut in 1993 in the film Baazigar alongside Shahrukh Khan. Then, she was a part of two romance dramas that grossed a lot of money called Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as well as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in the 1990s that established her status as a top actress. Other movies that are popular with Kajol can be found in Fanaa, Dilwale, Tanhaji and My Name Is Khan.
3. Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen is 48 years old at the time of 2024. Sen became famous after being named Miss Universe in the year 1994. Sen first made her debut in Bollywood in the film Dastak in 1996. The following year, she was in the 1999 comedy film Biwi No.1 that won she the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films comprise Aankhen, Main Hoon Na and Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya. Sushmita Sen was in her role in the Disney+Hotstar crime thriller Aarya between 2020 and 2024. For this, she received the Filmfare OTT Award.
4. Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor, who is 43, will be turning in 2024. Kareena Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2000 with the film Refugee. After that, she was in the hit film Kabhi Khushi Gham in 2001. Kapoor was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in the role of an attractive young girl from the film Jab We Met. Her other films are 3 Idiots, Bajrangi Bhaijan, Udta Punjab and Lal Singh Chaddha. Kareena Kapoor last appeared on the show comedy Crew which was released in 2024.
5. Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor will be 49 in 2024. Her debut was in 1991 in the film Prem Qaidi and then went on to be a part of a range of top grossers and hits like Raja Hindustani, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Raja Babu, Coolie No. 1 and many more. Kapoor is the recipient of many awards, such as the four Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award.
6. Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon, who is age 49 at the time of 2024. She made her debut in the action film Patthar Phool and was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance in the film. In the following years, she was in a variety of films that were commercially successful like Mohra, Dilwale, Ziddi, Bade Miya Chote Miyan and Anari No. 1. Raveena Tandon has been the recipient of 2 Filmfare Awards, a National Film Award and an Filmfare OTT Award.
7. Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is age 49 at the time of 2024. Her debut came in 1998 in the film Dil Se, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Zinta was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in the movie Kal Ho Na Ho in 2003. She has appeared in a variety of popular films that have grossed millions, such as Koi Mil Gaya, Veer Zara, Salaam Namaste, and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.
8. Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre is aged 49 at the time of 2024. Her debut came with the film Aag in 1994. It brought it the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. Bendre has been in numerous commercially successful films, like Sarfarosh, Major Saab, Hum Saath Saath Hain, and Humara Dil Aapke Paas Hai.
9. Ameesha Patel
Ameesha Patel is age 48 at the time of 2024. Her debut film was romance thriller Kaho Na Pyaar Hai in the year 2000. The film was a huge success at the box-office and also won an award for her performance, the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. Her most well-known role is her role in the 2001 period drama Gadar which she starred in with Sunny Deol. Gadar 2 is her most recent film. Gadar 2 in 2023 is her biggest grosser.
10. Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is 41 at the time of 2024. The actress first gained fame after taking home the Miss World title in the year 2000. She made her debut in Bollywood in 2003 with the film Hero. Her breakout role was in the 2004 film Aitraaz. Chopra has appeared in a variety of high-grossing films, including Fashion, Kaminey, 7 Khoon Maaf, Barfi and Mary Kom. Chopra is the most popular Indian performer on Instagram.