Top 5 Bollywood actresses who are known to be best at playing a mother in the films – who is your favorite?
Bollywood actress known to play best mothers in films | photo : pinterest |
It’s Mother’s Day and Bollywood has been known for having some great mother characters who made us cry and laugh and just believe in how a mother loves and care for her children. Most of the Bollywood movies would be even possible without such great performances from these talented women. “Mere Paas Maa Hai…” the dialogue from the film Deewar is one of the most icon dialogue of Bollywood and it’s about a mother too.
Here are the actresses who are famous for playing the character of a mother in Bollywood films:
1 ) Nirupa Roy.
Nirupa Roy – best mother of Bollywood. |
Nirupa Roy is one of the most popular faces of Indian mother in Bollywood films. The legendary actress had a long career from 1946 to 1999. She is best known for playing the mother of Amitabh Bachchan in a number of films along with many other top actors. Deewar, Lal Badshah, Amar Akbar Anthony and Mard are just a few to name. Her scream in the movies is also famous.
2 ) Reema Lagoo.
Reema Lagoo in Judwaa – best mother of Bollywood. |
Reema Lagoo, who is also known as Salman Khan’s on screen mother in many of his films is another big name who is known to play the character of a mother in many many films. Compared to Nirupa Roy, Reema Lagoo’s characters were less intense and more fun. She is also known for TV show Shriman Shrimati.
3 ) Kirron Kher.
Kirron Kher in Dostana | photo : pinterest |
Kirron Kher is another one of the biggest and talented names in Bollywood. She rose to fame for playing Aishwarya Rai’s mother in Devdas and then played some memorable character of a mother in films like Om Shanti Om, Main Hoon Na, Singh is King, Dostana and Hum Tum.
4 ) Rakhee Gulzar.
Rakhee Gulzar in Karan Arjun | photo : pinterest. |
Rakhee Gulzar has played one of the most memorable character of a mother in the popular film Karan Arjun. She is also known for Ram Lakhan, Border and Baaigar.
5 ) Farida Jalal.
Farida Jalal in DDLJ | photo : pinterest. |
Who can forget Farida Jalala from the Bollywood blockbusters like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayegna and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. A Gran Plan and Mammo are her other acclaimed projects.