Gone are the days when jobs were created solely for men. Women continue to excel and break barriers in the most male-dominated sectors. And the Hindi film industry is no different.
Here is a list of actresses who are more successful and famous than their husbands
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai, the ex-Miss World, has proved over the years that she is more successful than most male actors in the industry. The blue-eyed actress not only gained fame in the industry but also became an international sensation with chunky roles in Hollywood movies.
Madhuri Dixit Nene
The ‘dhak dhak’ girl of the 90s broke millions of hearts when she got married to her US-based husband, Dr. Sriram Nene. However, the couple moved back to India after a few years, apparently because of Madhuri’s star status in India. Even now, many people recognize Ram as Madhuri Dixit’s husband.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Shilpa gained international fame when she entered the UK version of ‘Bigg Boss’. However, she was still more famous than her husband Raj Kundra when they got married. In fact, Raj who is a very successful businessman became a known face only after marrying Shilpa.
Raveena Tandon Thadani
Raveena Tandon’s husband Anil Thadani, although successful, is still a lesser-known face than his wife.
Dia Mirza Sangha
The former Miss Asia Pacific is certainly the face of her husband Sahil Sangha’s business. The actress, who recently ventured into production, has always maintained a dignified stance in Hindi film industry be it in her movies or her interviews or her appearances. No wonder, her husband Sahil Sangha gained fame because of his illustrious wife’s name.
Farah Khan
The star choreographer-turned-director who is known for churning out successful Hindi films surprised everyone when she married a relatively unknown and young film editor, Shirish Kunder. And it is because of Farah only that Shirish also ventured into the direction.
Preity Zinta
The dimpled actress Preity Zinta who got married to her long-term boyfriend Gene Good in a secret ceremony in LA is way more famous than her husband. Preity is a well-known A-lister of Hindi film industry who also owns the IPL team Kings XI Punjab.
Urmila Matondkar
The ‘Rangeela’ girl of the 90s, Urmila Matondkar, a highly talented Maharashtrian actress who stole everyone’s heart with her ‘Chamma Chamma’ song got hitched to Kashmiri businessman, Mir Mohsin Akhtar. Akhtar has also done a few movies which are relatively unknown. But with Urmila Matondkar for a wife, he surely is going to become a household name soon.
PNN