Here are top leading ladies who redefined success and set the tone for Bollywood in 2025. Filmytown.com compiles the list of Bollywood’s Queens of the year, these actresses Who Ruled the Screen and who shaped Bollywood’s success story in 2025.
Top 6 Successful Bollywood’s Leading Ladies of 2025
Bollywood in 2025 was a vibrant mix of established icons and rising stars. These six actresses not only commanded box-office numbers but also delivered critically acclaimed performances, each sparkling in a film that showcased their unique talent.
While Shraddha Kapoor has proved online influence rivals box-office numbers and her performance in Stree 3, the versatile Yami Gautam delivered substance in Haq and Kriti Sanon in Tere Ishk Mein thrived by balancing commercial cinema with meaningful roles. Sanya Malhotra and Aneet Padda showed fresh faces can command both critical and audience attention. And it is Janhvi Kapoor with her mesmerising looks and talent proved her presence in the not so popular Param Sundari. Who are these Bollywood’s Leading Ladies of 2025? Here they are…
Aneet Padda – The Breakout Face of 2025 (Saiyaara)
Aneet Padda emerged as the breakout star of the year in Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, a Yash Raj Films romantic drama opposite Ahaan Panday. Her nuanced portrayal of Vaani, a poet wrestling with personal turmoil, drew widespread critical acclaim for its vulnerability and poetic restraint. Beyond the performance’s emotional honesty, Aneet’s expressive subtlety and screen presence signaled a compelling new talent—one who now stands at the forefront of Bollywood’s next generation.
Yami Gautam Dhar – The Versatile Performer (Haq)
With a career-defining performance, Yami cemented her reputation as Bollywood’s most versatile actress with Haq, a courtroom drama tackling gender and justice. Her controlled portrayal of Shazia, a woman fighting for her rights, showed that meaningful cinema can coexist with mainstream appeal. The protagonist need not be loud, yet win hearts with her intense portrayal.
Kriti Sanon – The Bankable Talent (Tere Ishk Mein)
Kriti Sanon continued her upward trajectory with Aanand L. Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, a spiritual sequel to Raanjhanaa. Starring opposite Dhanush, Kriti’s nuanced performance in this romantic drama reinforced her versatility and box-office power, making her one of the most bankable actresses of the year.
Janhvi Kapoor – The Rising Star (Param Sundari)
Janhvi Kapoor dazzles in Param Sundari, a romantic comedy opposite Sidharth Malhotra. She melds glamour with grit, winning both critical acclaim and audience adoration, and solidifying her reputation as a reliable leading lady in 2025. She also shows a growing command over comic timing and emotional nuance, hinting at even more versatile performances ahead
Sanya Malhotra – (Mrs)
Sanya Malhotra inhabits the role of a housewife in Mrs with striking emotional depth and subtlety. She quietly conveys the despair of a woman who enters marriage full of hope but is slowly crushed by unspoken expectations and systemic misogyny. Sanya’s performance proves that powerful lead roles can spring from ordinary lives and inner struggles, cementing her as one of contemporary cinema’s most compelling voices.
Shraddha Kapoor – The Digital & Box-Office Queen (Stree 3)
With over 105 million social media followers, Shraddha Kapoor became Bollywood’s most-followed actress. Her horror-comedy Stree 3 reaffirmed her mass appeal, blending glamour with relatability. Shraddha’s ability to connect with fans both on-screen and online made her the undisputed queen of 2025.
Bollywood in 2025 truly belonged to its leading ladies—each redefining stardom in her own way.
