The arrival of stars like Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi in the 1970s brought a wave of Westernized glamour and sexual liberation to Indian popular media. By the 1980s and 1990s, actresses like Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit redefined stardom. They proved that female leads could single-handedly guarantee box-office success through exceptional dancing skills, comedic timing, and dramatic performance. The Modern Trailblazers (2000s–Present)