Starting this month, we would be beginning this EXCLUSIVE feature that would list Top 5 Actress in Bollywood.

• The list would be based on the box office outcome of their last five movies
• Only lead roles would be considered. Cameos, special appearances and guest appearances won’t be taken under consideration
• Dated movies won’t be taken under consideration
• In case of two superstars having equal number of winning and losing affairs, overall box office collections of their five movies would be taken into account
• Only domestic box office performance is being taken into account
• An exception may be considered if a superstar may not meet above criteria but ends up delivering bigger successes

W – Winner (If a film has been an Average, Above Average, Semi-Hit, Hit, Superhit, Blockbuster or All Time Blockbuster)
L – Loser (If a film has been a Disaster, Flop, Below Average)

Top 5 Actresses in Bollywood

Just like Salman Khan, even Katrina Kaif is an epitome of consistency. She has scored, and her wins have been big. With each of her last five films gathering in excess of 50 crores each at the box office, she now also has one century (Jab Tak Hai Jaan), one near century (Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara ) and one near double century (Ek Tha Tiger) to her name. With ‘Dhoom 3’, expect Katrina to sign off the year too with style.

Being in the know-how of business more than anyone else, she may have had a one off ‘Agent Vinod’ to bring a spanner in her record. However, Kareena has been enjoying author backed parts in majority of films. In ‘Satyagraha’, she is the only female superstar amidst a mole dominated powerhouse cast. Later in the year she should be taking care of the glamour zone though with ‘Gori Tere Pyaar Mein’.

Though her ‘Paa’ and ‘Ishqiya’ weren’t huge grossers, they were successes nonetheless and brought in quite some credibility to Vidya as an actress. Big money did come in with ‘The Dirty Picture’ while ‘Kahaani’ is the second highest grosser (after ‘Talaash’) when it comes to the suspense genre. Nevertheless, she was the hero in ‘Kahaani’ and her excellent overall record is what further goes in her favour.

It was only a matter of time before Deepika consolidated her place in the Top 5. Now, she is just one win away from stepping into the Top 2 zone. With four back to back successes, if she scores with ‘Chennai Express’ (which definitely appears to be the case), she would come in breathing distance of Katrina. As of now though, she is basking in the glory of ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ which is closing in on the 190 crores mark.

If not for a ‘Joker’ in the middle of her stint so far, Sonakshi Sinha would have managed an impeccable record of continued successes for a newcomer. From ‘Dabangg’ to ‘Dabangg 2’, she has four major successes to her name, each of them netting over 100 crores at the box office. She may be cornered for the length of her role in most of these films but eventually, what matters most is a hit under an actor’s belt.

The ones who can break into Top 5 in months to come:

• Priyanka Chopra – (Barfi!, Teri Meri Kahaani, Agneepath, Don 2, 7 Khoon Maaf) – WLWWL [Upcoming films: Zanjeer, Krissh 3, Mary Kom biopic]
• Asin – (Khiladi 786, Bol Bachchan, Housefull 2, Ready, London Dreams) – WWWWL [Upcoming films: No releases this year]
• Anushka Sharma – (Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ladies v/s Ricky Behl, Patiala House, Band Baaja Baraat) – LWWLW [Upcoming films: No releases this year]
• Kangna Ranaut – (Shootout at Wadala, Tezz, Miley Naa Miley Hum, Rascals, Double Dhamaal) – WLLLW [Upcoming films: Unglee, Queen, Krrish 3, Revolver Rani]

* Ghanchakkar is not considered in the list since it’s fate is still awaited
** Kareena is above Vidya as an *exception* since business generated by her films has been much bigger

Disclaimer: There can be many other scientific, non-scientific, objective and subjective measures chosen. We just wanted to keep it simple!

Joginder Tuteja tweets @tutejajoginder

Stay tuned for the biggie – the Top 5 Actors list will be published soon!