Bollywood Wiki:Notability Guidelines

This page outlines the notability requirements for articles on Bollywood Wiki. Pages that do not meet these guidelines may be subject to editing, merging, or deletion.

General Notability Criteria[]

A topic is considered notable if it has received significant coverage in reliable, independent sources such as:

Established news websites (e.g., Times of India, Hindustan Times, Bollywood Hungama)
Industry publications (e.g., Filmfare, Box Office India)
Official production sources (e.g., studio websites, verified social media accounts)

Notability for Actors[]

To qualify for a standalone article, an actor must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Have played a leading or significant supporting role in at least one commercially released Bollywood film.
Have received major awards (e.g., Filmfare, National Film Awards).
Have been featured in multiple, in-depth media articles from reliable sources.

Notability for Films[]

A Bollywood film is considered notable if:

It has been theatrically released or officially streamed on a major platform.
It has received wide media coverage and reviews.
It has won notable awards or achieved box office success.

Notability for Directors, Writers, and Crew[]

Individuals in these roles qualify for a page if they:

Have directed or written a widely recognized Bollywood film.
Have received major industry awards or honors.
Have been profiled in multiple reliable sources.

Non-Notable and Promotional Content[]

The following do not qualify for a standalone article:

Actors with only minor or uncredited roles.
Films that are unreleased or lack significant media coverage.
Pages that serve as advertisements, self-promotions, or fan pages.

Deletion Policy[]

Pages that fail to meet notability standards may be:

Merged into relevant articles.
Tagged for cleanup if they can be improved.
Deleted if they are spam or violate policies.