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5 Actresses Who Redefined Motherhood In Indian Cinema

Mothers have always had a special place in Indian films. Here are a few actresses who redefined motherhood with powerful portrayals in Indian films.

Motherhood is a vividly blessed feeling but it takes a lot to play the different shades of motherhood on screen. The recently released look from Saraswati Pooja featuring Rani Mukerji with her on-screen kids from the movie 바카라˜Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway바카라™ has created intrigue across the country about the roles of mothers in our lives.

For the unversed, in 바카라˜Mrs. Chatterjee Vs. Norway바카라™, Rani Mukerji shall be playing a mother who takes on the Norwegian police service to win back the custody of her kids. It바카라™s based on a real-life story and has already started garnering a lot of positive responses from the audiences.

While we can바카라™t wait to see how Rani Mukerji has presented a new shade of motherhood, we bring you a few portrayals of motherhood from other Indian films which have created a massive impact. Here are the top 5 portrayals of a mother in Bollywood:

Nargis Dutt (바카라˜Mother India바카라™)

Nargis Dutt screaming her son's name Birju from 바카라˜Mother India바카라™ is one of the most iconic scenes in the history of Indian cinema.

Nirupa Roy (바카라˜Deewaar바카라™)

Who can forget Shashi Kapoor telling Amitabh Bachchan 바카라˜Mere paas maa hai바카라™. The iconic maa of Bollywood, Nirupa Roy played an unforgettable role of a mom, which depicted the love of a mother for her child irrespective of all societal norms.

Ramya Krishnan (바카라˜Baahubali바카라™)

Ramya Krishnan exuded royalty in one of the biggest grosser of Indian cinema. Her performance as Rajmata Sivagami Devi negated colloquial boundaries and received massive adulation!

Karisma Kapoor (바카라˜Shakti바카라™)

Karisma Kapoor's top-notch performance of a mother who defies all the odds to protect her son redefined heroism in Bollywood.

Sridevi (바카라˜Mom바카라™)

Sridevi's roaring performance as a mother who seeks revenge for her sexually abused daughter won hearts and how!

Which on-screen portrayal of a mother impacted you the most?

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