From setting up funding ventures to starting their own businesses, Bollywood's new wave of women entrepreneurs are making all the right moves.
While Bollywood’s leading ladies might be in the spotlight for their films and glamorous fashion outings, there’s more to them than meets the eye, for starters, many have great business acumen and are investing their time and money into projects that go beyond filmmaking.
From setting up funding ventures to starting their own businesses, the industry’s new wave of women entrepreneurs are making all the right moves. Here’s a list of some popular actresses who are boss babes in their own right:
1. Bollywood Boss babes - Alia Bhatt
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With a career spanning almost a decade, Bhatt has been a part of some spectacular films and brand endorsements. Last year, the 28-year-old launched a sustainable clothing line called ‘Ed-a-Mamma’ for children which caters to the age group of 2-14 years. The actress has invested in companies like Stylecracker and Nykaa and has also launched a platform ‘Coexist’ that works towards animal and ecological welfare. Earlier in March this announced, Alia Bhatt also launched her own production company Eternal Sunshine Productions.
2. Bollywood Boss babes - Deepika Padukone
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With a super successful career, more than a dozen brand endorsements and an exciting international work graph, Padukone is on top of her game. In 2017, she set up her own investment venture ‘KA Enterprises’ which has invested in Epigamia -- a brand of yoghurts, hobby-based start-up FrontRow, electric taxi enterprise Blu Smart and aerospace start-up Bellatrix. Padukone made her debut as a producer in 2020 with the release of her film ‘Chhapaak’. Deepika also launched her clothing line ‘All About You’ in 2015 in collaboration.
3. Bollywood Boss babes - Priyanka Chopra Jonas
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From opening an Indian restaurant ‘Sona’ in New York to launching her own vegan haircare brand ‘Anomaly’, Priyanka Chopra has made a name for herself on a global level. PeeCee claimed it took her three years of preparing to eventually open the restaurant, which she described as a "labour of love.” The actress has delivered several successful hits such as ‘Ventilator’, ‘The Sky Is Pink’ and ‘The White Tiger’ under her home banner Purple Pebble Pictures. That’s not all, the superstar became the face of dating app Bumble in 2018 and invested in the start-up as well.
4. Bollywood Boss babes - Katrina Kaif
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Katrina Kaif kickstarted her innings as an entrepreneur in 2019 with the launch of her make-up brand ‘Kay Beauty’, in partnership with beauty giant Nykaa. The elaborate range of cosmetics is primarily aimed at catering to the Asian skin tone and texture. It also happens to be the country’s first beauty line to emerge out of Bollywood.
5. Bollywood Boss babes - Anushka Sharma
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At 25, Sharma set up a production house ‘Clean Slate Filmz' with her brother. Known to have produced some incredible movies and web series, such as ‘NH 10’ and ‘Phillauri’, she is actively involved in the process, from selecting scripts to finalising the cast. The 33-year-old also launched her apparel line ‘Nush’ in 2017, which is an extension of her distinct style. A champion of animal rights, the actress has also opened two rescue animal shelters outside Mumbai with her husband Virat Kohli.
6. Bollywood Boss babes - Malaika Arora
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Model, actress and fitness enthusiast Malaika Arora recently launched her investment company, Malaika Arora Ventures, which has invested in lifestyle and wellness start-ups such as Sarva and Nude Bowls.
7. Bollywood Boss babes - Shilpa Shetty
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Shilpa Shetty is involved in several business activities with her spouse Raj Kundra. Shilpa is the proprietor of Mumbai's ‘Monarchy Club’, which was inspired by European Renaissance architecture and Indian royalty. She is a co-owner of the Iosis spa and salon chain in Mumbai, India.
(All photos: Instagram)
(With IANS inputs)
