Bollywood is known for its bejewelled dancers and electrifying dance numbers. Performers from Dhak Dhak to Munni, find out, who are the top 10 dancing divas of Bollywood. A presentation of Bollywood dance school in New York BollyArts.

1. Top 10
Dancing
Divas Of
Bollywood
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2. The digital age is undoubtedly
full of many gifted performers.
But we are talking about some
of the evergreen Bollywood
dancing divas who have won
many hearts with their
remarkable dance
performances. Take a look at
top 10 Bollywood Dancing
Divas of all time.

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4. Aishwariya Rai Bachan
The Queen of Bollywood, the Queen of millions of hearts of Bollywood lover, Aishwariya Rai also known as
“most beautiful woman in the world” is at #10 in our rankings. Her exposure to dancing began in her teen
age when she started getting classical dance lessons. Some of her notable dance performances were
seen in movies Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Taal.

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6. Katrina Kaif
“One of Bollywood's best dancers” according to The Times Of India, Katrina Kaif has gained
huge reputation for her electrifying dance skills both on and off screen. Some of her notable
performances include "Chikni Chameli", “Sheila Ki Jawani”, and performances on songs from
the Movie “Race”.

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8. Helen
Starting her career as a chorus dancer, Helen Jairag Richardson is the first known and highly
recognized Bollywood dancer who set the screens on fire with her performance in more than
500 films. She is also credited as being the first and the most popular item number dancer in
Bollywood.

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10. Asha Parekh
The tremendously talented and natural dancer, Asha Parekh started her career at the age of 12. At her
early ages, she started getting Indian classical dance lessons and was widely known as glamour girl,
excellent dancer and tomboy. Asha Parekh is also the owner and founder of a dance academy by the
name of Kara Bhavan.

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12. Rani Mukherjee
Rani Mukherjee one of the few trained Odissi dancers in Bollywood is at number 5 at our
countdown. Rani is an extremely talented Bollywood dancer who started learning dance at
10th grade. She was also appeared as a judge in a reality TV show “Dance Premier League”.

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14. Urmila Matondkar
An outstanding actor and dancer, Urmila Matondkar made her mark in Bollywood with her
performances in movies like “Rangeela” and one of the best ever item number in the movie
“China Gate”. She also appeared as a judge in a reality TV show called “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”,
“Dance Maharashtra Dance” and in many other Television shows.

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16. Vaijayanti Mala
Bollywood’s first femal superstar “Vaijayantimala” also known as twinkle toes is one of the few
Bollywood celebrities with both dancing and choreographing skills. She is an expert
Bharathanatyam dancer who introduced semi-classical dance to Bollywood. Her western-
style performance in “Vijayakumari” in a song "laalu...laalu...laalu" received a huge positive
response from the critics and audience.

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18. Meenakshi Seshadri
Meenakshi Seshadri often referred as “Damini” is one of the few Bollywood actress trained in
many Indian classical dance forms including Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak and Odissi.
She is also the owner of one of pioneer Indian dance academy in Dallas called "Cherish
Institute of Dance.” Some of her notable performances include Tu Mera Hero Hai", "Pyar
Karne Wale", "Jaane Do Jaane Do", "Badal Pe Chalke" and many others.

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20. Sridevi
One of the leading figures of Bollywood cinema “Sridevi” started her career at an early age of 13.
Gaining wide media exposure from her dance numbers like 'Nainon Mein Sapna’ and climax dance
number 'Main Teri Dushman’ is to date considered one of the most iconic dance numbers of Bollywood.
Another hit dance number of Sridevi 'Hawa Hawai' which later happened to be her nickname is another
highlight of her career. One of her dance number 'Mere Hathon Mein Nau Nau Choodiyan' was included
'Bollywood's Top 25 Wedding Songs' of all time.

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22. Madhuri Dixit
And finally on our chart is the one and only Dhak Dhak Karne Laga Madhuri Dixit “Nene”. There are no
differences in opinion the Madhuri is “the” best dancing diva Bollywood has ever witnessed. She is one of
the biggest dancing figures of Bollywood with some of the biggest dance numbers of Bollywood
including "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga","Ek Do Teen", "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", and "Bada Dukh Deenha" are a few
to name. All of the biggest dance choreographers in Bollywood find comfortable working with her. Some
of them even quoted her as “versatile” “exemplary dancer” and “choreographer’s delight”.

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