A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India
From Alia Bhatt to Tabu; Hardik Pandya to Surya Kumar Yadav; R Vaishali to Jerlin Anika...spot the pattern. They are household celebrities, followed by the lesser-talked-about but equally accomplished in films, over-the-top (OTT) series and sports. Common to all is they're outperformers. Showstoppers. Winners, in their own rights
The list is part of a six-cover special edition featuring celebrities Alia Bhatt, AR Rahman, Deepika Padukone, Smriti Mandhana, Manoj Bajpayee and Shefali Shah. Let's take a look at our methodology to find the 50 most befitting winners that make up the Showstoppers 2022-23 list
Actor, producer, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist Deepika Padukone has traversed a journey that's been difficult, but something that she's proud of. Today, she's a global star with some of the best brands latching on to her popularity
His music changed the country, and then took the country to the world. After 30 years of pushing boundaries in search for something new to feed his creative soul, Allah Rakha Rahman is still a work in progress
From being a bundle of nerves at the sets of her debut a decade ago, Alia Bhatt has grown tremendously as an actor who understands all the aspects of filmmaking and her role in it, and as an entrepreneur, now producer and a new mother
Manoj Bajpayee has survived rejections, dejections and sneers to emerge as one of Indian cinema's most acclaimed actors. His bittersweet experiences in the industry have compelled him to stay on the fringe, but the fighter in him has no complaints
After tiptoeing around fame for close to 20 years, Shefali Shah is finally staking her claim to the spotlight
At 26, opening batter Smriti Mandhana has notched up quite a few milestones and firsts in Indian cricket. And she's not done yet