Pooja Hegde, Triptii Dimri & Yami Gautam: Actresses Who Served Roles in 2025 That Felt Familiar in the Best Way

In 2025, films and big-screen experiences were more about relatability and familiarity. Selective, substantial actresses took the baton forward in bringing roles that left an impact long after the credits rolled. From peeling layers of a character to disappearing behind roles, here’s looking at actresses who served characters that felt familiar in the best way possible!

Pooja Hegde – Retro
Pooja Hegde’s portrayal of Rukmini in Retro is one such performance that did not scream for attention. It settled quietly, adding more impact the longer you sit for it. With a presence that feels both grounded and radiant, Pooja conveyed a whole range of emotions through the eyes of Rukmini. From expressing pain through eyes, to feeling hope, love and resilience that words couldn’t capture, Pooja drove the film’s emotional world. With a strong command over Tamil language to the subtlety in her performance, Pooja’s overall performance highlighted her refinement as a credible actress.

Triptii Dimri – Dhadak 2
In Dhadak 2, Triptii Dimri navigated a whirlwind of emotions and heartbreak, delivering a performance that spotlighted her sincerity, and it showed that her transition to mainstream cinema touched new heights. The control she held over the character is exactly why she anchored every frame, pulling off complex emotions and allowing the inner conflicts of her character to speak.

Yami Gautam – HAQ
Yami Gautam brought conviction, clarity and intensity to her performance in HAQ, a daring film revolving around rights, justice, law and Uniform Civil Code – and a screen choice that many actresses would think twice before picking. With a deep understanding of her on-screen character and the ability to pull it off with incredible conviction, Yami positioned herself as one of the most compelling performers of today’s showbiz.

These actresses did not headline a film only to add a title to their body of work, but they stepped into roles that were honest, deeply impactful, left an impact and added new meaning to the actresses of today.