Anya Singh To Aneet Padda: 5 New-Age Actresses Who Are Embracing Creative Challenges On-Screen

The new-age actresses of Bollywood have something entirely new in their kitty, be it their releases, approach towards their craft or even their off-beat choices. It's their daring that's speaking the loudest! These actresses are ditching conventionality to embrace challenges to attach an even bolder meaning to the heroine of today's Bollywood.

Anya Singh: You know her as a celebrity manager in The Ba***ds of Bollywood and you know her as a loving wife in Border 2. That's Anya Singh, an actress who is displaying range one project at a time, and is shedding layers of the past by genre-hopping. Going by her courage to step into unknown territories, Anya Singh is quietly shaping up as a performer who is building herself on solid craft rather than instant stardom.

Medha Shankr: After the mind-blowing success of 12th Fail, Medha Shankr is all set to bring a refreshing energy to the big screens with Ginny Wedss Sunny 2. The film's songs and poster show Medha in a new and lighthearted light, balancing romance and comedy to serve just what the audience has been looking for! Going by all the love that Medha is receiving even before the film's big release, she might be shaping up as the new face of Bollywood's modern rom-com.

Pratibha Ranta: Pratibha Ranta is creating a striking tangent in today's Hindi cinema. After Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi and Accused, the actress is coming up with The Revolutionaries, a period drama by Nikkhil Advani. Going by the first glimpse, Ranta is bringing in the big guns, with a role never-seen-before, and her fans are mighty eager to see what she has in store this time.

Sharvari: Sharvari is coming up with dual releases this year, and it'd be safe to say that she is on a roll! The actress has an action-packed Alpha in the pipeline, which sees her headlining YRF's Spy Universe's first female-led spy thriller film alongside Alia Bhatt. She will also be seen in Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaounga - two different genres, two strong additions!

Aneet Padda: After the thunderous success of Saiyaara, Aneet Padda has grabbed her next and is already shooting for Aditya Sarpotdar's Shakti Shalini, an extension of Maddock's Horror Comedy Universe. Aneet Padda headlines the film as a protagonist and will be seen standing head-to-head with Vineet Kumar Singh as the antagonist.

With these leading ladies marching forward with strong releases, the audience is in for mega theatrical treats!