9 Talented Bollywood Actresses Who Have Been Overshadowed By The Power Of ‘Nepotism’

Every actor wants to play the protagonist in mainstream Bollywood movies. Today, when we think of lead actors, many names come to our mind but nobody ever pays heed to the supporting cast. It won’t be wrong to say that there have been times when supporting cast has stolen the thunder from the lead pair. However, supporting actors often get overshadowed by the star power.

Here we have listed 9 actresses who played supporting roles and went unnoticed despite being phenomenal performers:

1. Konkana Sen Sharma

She is one of the finest actresses who proved her mettle with films like Lipstick Under My Burkha, Wake Up Sid and more. In fact, she also won National Award for her spectacular performance in Life In A Metro. However, she didn’t get good offers in Bollywood.

2. Mahie Gill

With her roles in films like Dev D and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, Mahie has always been ahead of her contemporaries. However, she didn’t get the recognization she deserved.

3. Divya Dutta

She has been part of many successful projects like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Veer Zara. Divya has always been praised for her work but she is yet to find her foothold as the mainstream heroine.

4. Lillete Dubey

We have seen her in films like Kal Ho Na Ho, Chalte Chale and more. However, cinema lovers are still not aware of her.

 

5. Nandita Das

She featured in many films in the late 90s like Deepa Mehta’s Fire and Earth. It is said that she wasn’t happy with Bollywood so she took a sabbatical. Later, she directed Firaaq. Nandita also helmed Manto and was also appreciated for it.

6. Sandhya Mridul

In the industry where actresses were taking up similar kinds of roles, Sandhya came as a breath of fresh hair. She became the queen of parallel cinema by doing films like Saathiya and Page 3. She made a comeback with Angry Indian Goddesses and we hope the lady continues to entertain us.

7. Supriya Pathak

Supriya made a place in our hearts by playing the role of Hansa Pathak in Khichdi. The veteran actress has been working for as long as one can remember. From making us laugh to playing matriarch in Ram-Leela, she excelled in every role.

8. Shilpa Shukla

Do you remember Bindiya Naik from Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De! India? Yes, Shilpa Shukla played the part and impressed everyone. She also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for B.A. Pass. However, she hasn’t signed any film after that.

9. Swara Bhasker

She featured in films like Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjahana and made us fall in love with her acting. She played the leading lady in a low-budget film, Anaarkali of Aarah. Swara appeared in commercial films like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Veere Di Wedding but only in supporting roles.

These ladies are talented and have proved that if given a chance they are capable of taking the film forward as the protagonist.