Top performances of the year : EXCLUSIVE

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A wannabe heroine, an unwed mother, a firebrand Maharashtrian hottie and two terrorist wives...these women added something extra to the male dominated films they were a part of. Find out who we think were the best actresses of 2009.

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Kareena Kapoor-Kurbaan

Though her character ran out steam mid way, Kareena Kapoor was earnest as the wife of a terrorist. Through her expressions, Kareena conveyed the anxiety of being caught in an extraordinary situation in an alien land.

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Katrina Kaif-New York How can you not fall in love with her? Fresh as a lily Katrina Kaif looked every bit of the international university student. She was equally honest as the unsuspecting wife of a potential terrorist in this sugar coated 9/11-love triangle. And no, nowadays she doesn't lose points for the heavy accent.

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Konkona Sen Sharma-Luck By Chance

Very well cast as the struggling 'parallel heroine' Konkona Sen Sharma delivered a mature performance. Ambition, overconfidence, jealousy, anger, hopelessness and back to optimism – Konakana had a layered role that she did wonders to.

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Priyanka Chopra-c

Believe it or not, she had barely eight to 10 scenes in the movie. But impact of her fire brand Marathi mulgi act stayed long after the film. Watch her break the pregnancy news to a shell shocked Shahid. Bravo!