Naina Talwar in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Deepika Padukone’s portrayal of the intelligent and adventurous Naina shows that being a “nerd” can lead to thrilling life choices

Shruti in Jagga Jasoos

Katrina Kaif’s role as Shruti exudes a grounded intelligence with her simple, unpretentious style

Jagga in Jagga Jasoos

Ranbir Kapoor embodies a quirky detective, diving deep into mysteries with his socially awkward, endearing character

Major Ram Prasad Sharma in Main Hoon Na

Shah Rukh Khan’s undercover Major Ram pairs intellect with a no-fuss style, bringing brains to college life

Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam

Ajay Devgn’s character is a master strategist, proving that intelligence is more about problem-solving than appearances