Top 10 Bollywood Actors Who Paired Opposite Most Female Debutants
Posted On: 01 May 2023 | Last Updated : 01 May 2023 | Views : 2.4k
Getting a break in Bollywood as a lead actress is not easy as it needs a lot of patience, hard work, and perseverance. Replacing established actresses itself is a challenge for the audience themselves are so habituated to seeing faces who have been ruling the industry. Getting the right break opposite the right male lead in Bollywood is a challenge for most newcomers. Every actress’s dream is to get launched by a reputed production banner and make their acting debut opposite a big star. To get signed opposite a big star may not assure one stardom but surely gets you noticed and puts you instantly in the big league. There have been a good number of lead actors who were fortunate enough to get paired with the maximum number of debutant actresses in their long successful careers. Though it was very hard for us to create a list of the top 10 Bollywood actors who paired opposite most female debutants but somehow managed to accomplish that. Let’s take a look at the top 10 Bollywood actors who paired most with debutant actresses.
(Note: We have listed only debutant actresses who were paired with these stars and not co-starred.)
1. Mithun Chakraborty - 16+
Actresses who debuted opposite Mithun Chakraborty have been more than 16, the most by any Bollywood actor. A veteran actor of over 370 films, Mithun started his career as an extra but slowly and steadily moved up the ladder of stardom and became one of the most popular stars of the 80s and 90s. The list of actresses who made their Bollywood debut with Mithun Chakraborty is as follows:
- Mamta Shankar - Mrigayaa (1976)
- Rozina - Aar Paar (1985)
- Irina Kushnareva - Shikari (1991)
- Gautami - Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1991)
- Somy Ali - Krishan Avtaar (1993)
- Vani Vishwanath - Zakhmi Sipahi (1995)
- Rambha - Jallaad (1995)
- Rupali Ganguly - Angaara (1996)
- Ravali - Mard (1998)
- Sanghavi - Sher-E-Hindustan (1997)
- Vineetha - Shapath (1997)
- Payal Malhotra - Devta (1998)
- Shaina Swarna - Sultaan (2000)
- Meenakshi - Aaj Ka Ravan (2000)
- Sheetal Bedi - Zahreela (2001)
- Archana - Qaidi (2002)
2. Salman Khan - 15
Mention Bollywood female debutants paired with leading actors and how can we forget Salman Khan who ranks second in the list? Actresses who debuted opposite Salman Khan have considered themselves very fortunate because making their acting debut alongside ‘Khan’ is considered the perfect launch for anyone. Here’s the list of actresses who made their Bollywood debut with Salman Khan:
- Renu Arya - Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)
- Bhagyashree - Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
- Nagma - Baaghi (1990)
- Ayesha Jhukla - Kurbaan (1991)
- Chandni - Sanam Bewafa (1991)
- Revathi - Love (1991)
- Raveena Tandon - Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
- Bhumika Chawla - Tere Naam (2003)
- Sneha Ullal - Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
- Sonam Kapoor - Saawariya (2007)
- Zareen Khan - Veer (2010)
- Sonakshi Sinha - Dabangg (2010)
- Hazel Keech - Bodyguard (2011)
- Daisy Shah - Jai Ho (2014)
- Saiee Manjrekar - Dabangg 3 (2019)
3. Rishi Kapoor - 14
Rishi Kapoor once held the record for introducing the maximum number of female debutants until Salman Khan overtook him. A couple of actresses like Sulakshana Pandit, Sonam, and Rukhsar have been included in the top 10 Bollywood female debutants opposite Rishi Kapoor because the first film they signed was against the latter but Sulakshana Pandit's Uljhan, Sonam's Aakhri Adaalat, and Rukhsar's Yaad Rakhegi Duniya released earlier. The list of actresses who made their Bollywood debut with Rishi Kapoor is as follows:
- Dimple Kapadia - Bobby (1973)
- Sulakshana Pandit - Raaja (1975)
- Ranjeeta Kaur - Laila Majnu (1976)
- Shoma Anand - Barood (1976)
- Naseem - Kabhi Kabhie (1976)
- Kajal Kiran - Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977)
- Jaya Prada - Sargam (1979)
- Radhika - Naseeb Apna Apna (1986)
- Vineeta Goel - Janam Janam (1988)
- Sonam - Vijay (1988)
- Tabu - Pehla Pehla Pyar (1994)
- Ashwini Bhave - Henna (1991)
- Zeba Bakhtiyar - Henna (1991)
- Rukhsar - Inteha Pyar Ki (1992)
4. Emraan Hashmi - 13
Emraan Hashmi was the obvious choice for romancing many debutant actresses introduced from 2003 to 2021. He could well beat the likes of Salman Khan and Rishi Kapoor to top the table and become the numero uno Bollywood actor who was paired opposite most debutant actresses. The list of actresses who debuted opposite Emraan Hashmi is as follows:
- Aparna Tilak - Footpath (2003)
- Tanushree Dutta - Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005)
- Kangana Ranaut - Gangster (2006)
- Geeta Basra - Dil Diya Hai (2006)
- Sayali Bhagat - The Train: Some Lines Should Never Be Crossed (2007)
- Sonal Chauhan - Jannat: In Search of Heaven (2008)
- Neha Sharma - Crook: It’s Good To Be Bad (2010)
- Esha Gupta - Jannat 2 (2012)
- Humaima Mallick - Raja Natwarlal (2014)
- Kriti Kharbanda - Raaz Reboot (2016)
- Shreya Dhanwanthary - Why Cheat India: Nakal Main Hi Akal Hai (2019)
- Vedhika Kumar - The Body (2019)
- Krystle D'Souza - Chehre (2021)
5. Govinda - 12
This may come as a surprise to many but Govinda also features in the list of top 10 Bollywood actors who paired most with debutant actresses. Govinda who was known as the dancing star with impeccable comic timing had introduced as many as 12 actresses in his long-chequered career. Here is the list of Bollywood actresses who debuted opposite Govinda:
- Shamla - Gentleman (1989)
- Shaheen - Maha-Sangram (1990)
- Ritu Shivpuri - Aankhen (1993)
- Sonali Bendre - Aag (1994)
- Madhuvanti Patwardhan - Do Aankhen Barah Hath (1997)
- Rinke Khanna - Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000)
- Nandini Singh - Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003)
- Shannon Esra - Salaam-E-Ishq (2007)
- Richa Sharma - Aa Gaya Hero (2017)
- Digangana Suryavanshi – Fryday (2018)
- Mishika Chourasia - Rangeela Raja (2019)
- Anupama Agnihotri - Rangeela Raja (2019)
6. Shah Rukh Khan - 11
Making their acting debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan has been every heroine’s dream. Bagging a King Khan movie and playing the female lead has been achieved by a handful of actresses. Barring a few most of them who made their debut opposite him have made it big in Bollywood. Don’t believe us then check out the list of actresses who made their Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan.
- Shilpa Shetty - Baazigar (1993)
- Suchitra Krishnamoorthi - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994)
- Mahima Chaudhry - Pardes (1997)
- Preity Zinta - Dil Se.. (1998)
- Hrishitaa Bhatt - Asoka (2001)
- Gayatri Joshi - Swades (2004)
- Deepika Padukone - Om Shanti Om (2007)
- Anushka Sharma - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
- Shriya Pilgaonkar - Fan (2015)
- Waluscha D'Souza - Fan (2015)
- Mahira Khan - Raees (2017)
7. Akshay Kumar - 11
With over 160 films to boot and a career spanning over three decades, how can our very own Khiladi Kumar aka Akshay Kumar not be a part of this unique list? Yes, Akshay Kumar too has the distinction of introducing as many as eleven actresses to the silver screen. Here’s the list of actresses who made their Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar:
- Shanti Priya - Saugandh (1991)
- Mohini - Dancer (1991)
- Bipasha Basu - Ajnabee (2001)
- Lara Dutta - Andaaz (2003)
- Divya Khosla - Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo (2004)
- Neetu Chandra - Garam Masala (2005)
- Daisy Bopanna - Garam Masala (2005)
- Nargis Bagheri - Garam Masala (2005)
- Trisha Krishnan - Khatta Meetha (2010)
- Mouni Roy - Gold (2018)
- Manushi Chhillar - Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
8. Ajay Devgn - 10
Surprisingly, Ajay Devgan too happens to be a part of this elite club where as many as ten Bollywood actresses marked their debut opposite him. The action hero who has done more than 140 films in his three-decade-long career has managed to introduce some notable actresses. The list of actresses who made their Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn is as follows:
- Madhoo - Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
- Tisca Chopra - Platform (1993)
- Neha Dhupia - Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003)
- Kajal Aggarwal - Singham (2011)
- Manasvi Mamgai - Action Jackson (2014)
- Erika Kaar - Shivaay (2016)
- Sayyeshaa Saigal - Shivaay (2016)
- Pranitha Subhash - Bhuj: The Pride of India (2021)
- Aakanksha Singh - Runway 34 (2022)
- Amala Paul - Bholaa (2023)
9. Jackie Shroff - 8
In his over four-decade-long career Jackie Shroff has romanced most of the then-popular Bollywood actresses. We thought he would rank among the first five but surprisingly he was paired opposite only eight debutant actresses some of which you may not have heard about. Nevertheless, here is the list of those eight actresses who made their Bollywood debut opposite Jackie Shroff:
- Moon Moon Sen - Andar Baahar (1984)
- Varsha Usgaonkar - Doodh Ka Karz (1990)
- Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran - Gardish (1993)
- Deepti Bhatnagar - Ram Shastra (1995)
- Kamal Sidhu - Aar Ya Paar (1997)
- Sapna Bedi - Border (1997)
- Anupama Verma - Grahan (2001)
- Elnaaz Norouzi - Hello Charlie (2021)
10. Shammi Kapoor / Jeetendra / Sunny Deol - 6
Last but not least we have Shammi Kapoor, Jeetendra, and Sunny Deol tied at the tenth spot who were paired with six debutant actresses each.
Actresses who debuted opposite Shammi Kapoor were:
- Chand Usmani - Jeewan Jyoti (1953)
- Anita Guha - Tonga-Wali (1955)
- Asha Parekh - Dil Deke Dekho (1959)
- Jabeen Jalil - Raat Ke Rahi (1959)
- Saira Banu - Junglee (1961)
- Sharmila Tagore - Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
Actresses who debuted opposite Jeetendra were:
- Anjali Kadam - Jeene Ki Raah (1969)
- Aparna Sen - Vishwas (1969)
- Poonam Sinha - Jigri Dost (1969)
- Radha - Kamyaab (1984)
- Bhanupriya - Dosti Dushmani (1986)
- Sumalatha - New Delhi (1988)
Actresses who debuted opposite Sunny Deol were:
- Amrita Singh - Betaab (1983)
- Divya Bharti - Vishwatma (1992)
- Priyanka Chopra - The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)
- Kristina Akheeva - Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013)
- Urvashi Rautela - Singh Saab the Great (2013)
- Sakshi Tanwar - Mohalla Assi (2015)
