20th-century Indian women artists

Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2014. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012, subsequent to her nomination to that chamber from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the BJP. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles, and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.

Hungarian-Indian painter (1913–1941)

Vyjayanthimala Bali ( Raman; born 13 August 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, is an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Regarded as one of Hindi cinema's finest actresses and dancers, she is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards and two BFJA Awards. Considered the first female superstar of Indian Cinema, she made her screen debut at the age of 16 with the Tamil film Vaazhkai (1949), and followed this with a role in the Telugu film Jeevitham (1950). Her first work in Hindi cinema was the social guidance film Bahar (1951), which she headline

activist and Indian classical dancer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Indian dancer and choreographer (1904–1986)

Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970), known professionally as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has appeared primarily in Malayalam cinema, along with notable work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English and Kannada films. She is a recipient of two National Film Awards, one Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, she was honored with the Kalaimamani by Government of Tamil Nadu. Over the years, she established herself as one of the greatest South Indian actresses.

Indian actress and choreographer (1912–2014)

Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor (1918-2016)

Indian dancer and choreographer (1948–2020)

Indian costume designer and painter (1929–2020)

Indian actress, model and dancer

Indian film director

Tanjore Balasaraswati, also known as Balasaraswati (13 May 1918 – 9 February 1984), was an Indian dancer, and her rendering of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style originated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, made this style of dancing well known in different parts of India and many parts of the world.

Indian Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancer

Indian dancer (1940–2024)

Indian painter (1932–2023)

South Indian actress, singer and writer

Indian politician and art historian (1928-2020)

Indian model and dancer (1948-1998)

contemporary Indian artist (born 1946)

Indian actress, dancer, choreographer and animal rights activist

Indian dancer

Indian dancer (1919-2020)

Indian classical dancer (1930-1999)

Indian singer and dancer (1873-1930)

Indian architect

Indian artist (1937–2020)

Indian dancer (1920-2014)

Indian architect (1923–1995)

Indian dancer

Indian dancer

Indian dancer

Indian dancer and actress

Indian actress and classical dancer

Indian singer and dancer

Indian dancer

Bangladeshi artist (1939–2015)

Classical dancer

Indian Kathak dancer

Indian classical dancer and choreographer

Indian dancer

Indian dancer and choreographer

Indian dancer

Indian classical dancer and choreographer (1928-2014)

Indian dancer

Indian costume designer

Indian dancer

Odissi dancer

Indian dancer (1944–1997)

American painter (born 1963)

Indian classical dancer

Indian actress

Internationally acclaimed Kathak dancer, senior disciple of Kathak maestro Late Dr. Rohini Bhate, praised and awarded by Pt. Birju Maharaj.

Indian dancer and choreographer (1928–2006)

Indian classical dancer, actor and choreographer

Indian classical dancer

Indian dancer and actress

Indian dancer

Indian dancer