May 12, 2024, 06:14 PM IST
On the occasion of Mother's Day, here we are with actresses who gained nationwide popularity by playing mothers on-screen with perfection
Some of her notable films are Mughal-E-Azam, Bidaai, Anand, Karz, Bharat Milap, Charnon Ki Dasi, Mirza Ghalib, and Bobby
Durga Khote
Bollywood's most popular maa of the 70s has proved her acting in Deewaar, Amar Akbar Anthony, Khoon Pasina, Maa, Suhaag, and Mard
Nirupa Roy
In the late 80s and 90s, Rakhee gained popularity by playing the on-screen mom in films such as Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Baazigar, Border, Karan Arjun, and Soldier
Rakhee
Late actress Reema also gained popularity playing an ideal mom in Maine Pyar Kiya, Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Dilwale, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Vaastav: The Reality
Reema Lagoo
In the 2000s, Kirron gained popularity by playing the on-screen mother in Hum Tum, Veer-Zaara, Rang De Basanti, Fanaa, Om Shanti Om, Singh Is Kinng, Dostana, and Khoobsurat
Kirron Kher
Geeta Aggarwal Sharma is being called modern-day Nirupa Roy, as she's been part of every other Bollywood film. Some of her recent work include 12th Fail, Fighter, and Laapataa Ladies
Geeta Aggarwal Sharma
Other late-acting legends who played motherly roles to perfection were Leela Chitnis and Lalita Pawar
One of the finest Bollywood films that celebrates the spirit of motherhood is Nargis-starrer Mother India