Bollywood is the name given to the films made by studios and film makers who are based mostly in Mumbai India. It isn’t really a place or a location like Hollywood is, but more of a general type of film which dominates the film industry in India.
It has been around for over 100 years making films. Bollywood is one of the largest film producers in the world, producing more than 1,000 films a year, with ticket sales of 3.6 billion. Indian film, and in particular Hindi film, has over 100 years of history, going back to 1913, which is before even Hollywood was “Hollywood” as we now think of it.
Indian films have always dominated the largest number of audience members of any film industry, starting with the Indian audience and expanding to audiences from all over South Asia, the middle east, eastern Europe, and Africa. Today, Indian films open across the globe, in every country from Norway to Peru.
Here are the top 5 all time superhit movies of Bollywood.
1. 3 Idiots
Two friends are searching for their long-lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them “idiots”.
2. Chak de! India
Kabir Khan is the coach of the Indian Women’s National Hockey Team and his dream is to make his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.
3. Airlift
When Iraq invades Kuwait in August 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.
4. Swades
A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
5. Padman
Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.
Best 5 Actors of Bollywood all time.
1. Dev Anand
Dev Anand was always best in Romance. He gave few Real gems and immortal classic to Indian Cinema. Best performances: Guide, Jewel thief, Hum Dono.
2. Amitabh Bachchan
Known as Shahenshah of Bollywood is also one of the most powerful and impactful Bollywood actors. Best performances: Deewar, Piku, Agneepath, Black, Cheeni Kum, Anand.
3. Manoj Bajpayee
He is probably a Revolution in Bollywood and yet unnoticed. Best performances: Aligarh, Gangs of Wasseypur, Satya, Shool.
4. Irfan Khan
He is one of the finest actor Indian and international cinemas has today. Best performances: Maqbool, Lunch box, Namesake, Pan Songh Tomar.
5. Rajkumar Rao
He is probably finest actor of this generation. He started with really small roles but yet everyone noticed him. Best performances: Shahid, Aligarh, Citylights, Kai po Che.
Best 5 Actresses of Bollywood all time.
1. Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit – ‘Madhubala and ‘ Maryln Monroe of Bollywood’, is one of the most famous, successful and Iconic Bollywood actress till date. She is one of those actors who have struggled in their life to reach the no 1 slot in the Indian film industry.
2. Sridevi
She is regarded as one of the greatest and most popular actresses of Hindi Cinema.She is also often cited as “The First Female Superstar of the Indian Cinema”.
3. Sharmila Tagore
She established herself as a popular Hindi film actress with Shakti Samanta’s Kashmir Ki Kali with Shammi Kapoor in 1964.
4. Rekha
Rekha has acted in over 180 films in a career spanning over 40 years. Throughout her career, she has often played strong female characters and, apart from mainstream cinema, appeared in arthouse films, known in India as parallel cinema.
5. Mumtaz
Bollywood actress, best remembered for her roles in Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Khilona (1970). Her performance in Khilona got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, while the film itself won the Filmfare Best Movie Award.