Bollywood, known for its dramatic portrayals of life's various events, has showcased numerous memorable mother characters that continue to resonate in the hearts of many.
This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate by revisiting some of the most beloved mother roles in Bollywood cinema.
From evoking tears to laughter and inspiring love, these onscreen portrayals have left an indelible mark on audiences.
Let's take a closer look at these wonderful maternal figures and their roles in these iconic movies.
Jaya Bachchan: Although the actress portrayed many roles in her career, her portrayal of motherly figures surpasses all. From the movies, 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum' and 'Kal Ho Na Ho' to 'Hazaar Chorasia Ki Maa' and 'Laga Chunari Mein Daag', we all loved her motherly portrayal in these movies.
Kirron Kher: Also fondly known as the “melodramatic mom” of Bollywood, the actress is well-known for her high-spirit nature on the screen. She played mother roles in movies like ‘Devdas’, ‘Dostana’, ‘Khubsoorat’, ‘Om Shanti Om’, etc.
Reema Lagoo: Well-known in Hindi and Marathi cinema, the actress successfully established herself as the default mother in Bollywood in movies like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun', 'Saajan', 'Shola aur Shabnam', 'Patthar Ke Phool', 'Yes Boss', and more.
Sridevi: Touted as the daring new-age mother, Sridevi’s portrayal of a mother fighting to win the love of her family in the movie 'English Vinglish', stole all our hearts.
Farida Jalal: With her lively and bubbly performance on the screen, the actress is known as the cutest onscreen mother and best known for her mother character in the movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’.
Rakhee Gulzar: Probably the mother of mothers in Bollywood, the actress nailed her characters in many hit movies like ‘Shakti’, ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Baazigar’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Koyla', and ‘Border’.
Nirupa Roy: The mother that inspired the dialogue, ‘Mere pas Ma hai’ in the movie Deewar, signifies the sacrificing side of all mothers for their children. Her other significant movies are 'Maa', 'Mard', 'Do Bigha Zamin', 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Mukddar ka Sikandar', etc.
Waheeda Rehman: Starting her career as the lead actress, she later took on mother and grandmother roles with stellar performances in movies like 'Om Jai Jagadish', 'Mashaal', 'Water', 'Chandni', 'Rang De Basanti', 'Delhi 6', etc.
Nargis Dutt: The actress’s iconic mother portrayal in the movie ‘Mother India’, depicted as a poverty-stricken yet resilient and determined mother in the face of adversaries and raising her two songs single-handedly, still resonates in our hearts after many years.
Smita Jayakar: Another most loved mother figure in Bollywood well-known for movies like 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain', 'Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani', and more.