Once seen mostly in traditional song-and-dance or romantic roles, Bollywood’s leading ladies are now stepping into high-octane action with ease and confidence. From pulling off hand-to-hand combat to performing stunts without body doubles, today’s actresses are redefining what it means to be a heroine on screen. No longer confined to waiting for the hero to save the day, they’re taking charge, matching their male counterparts punch for punch.

Here are the women who are redefining action in Bollywood:

Harnaaz Sandhu

Making her fiery debut in Baaghi 4, Harnaaz Sandhu chose not to play it safe with a glamour-first entry. Instead, she stormed into Bollywood with bullets, betrayals, and brutal stunts. Carrying her global crown into the cinema, she impressed with her raw intensity a

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