May 12, 2023
By: BI India BureauReema Lagoo started her acting career from Marathi theatre but is well known for her role as a mother in iconic films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Hum Saath Saath Hain, and many others where she played mom to Salman Khan.
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Nargis Dutt played the role of Radha in the iconic film Mother India. It’s the story of a mother who was abandoned by her crippled husband, yet stands tall in the face of poverty, floods and more. The actress is known for her acting chops, has won many accolades and awards, including India’s fourth highest civilian honour, Padma Shri.
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She was best known for her portrayal of mother of Amitabh Bachchan in superhits of the 70s like Deewar, Sholay, and Trishul.
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Jaya Bachchan has played the mother in many hit movies like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kal Ho Naa Ho. Bachchan is a member of the parliament, and has won several awards in her long and illustrious career.
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Farida Jalal's super mum cool role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is still on top of everyone's minds. She also played mum in movies like Zubeidaa, and series like Shararat and more. Jalal has worked in over 200 films, and is also a recipient of the Padma Shri.
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Sridevi, the iconic super star of the 80s and 90s made a comeback as the mom with the Micheal Jackson moves in English Vinglish. In her last role in the movie Mom, the deceased actress portrayed the role of a mother who punishes the rapists of her daughter.
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The popular heroine of the 50s and 60s, Waheeda Rehman played the role of a mother in films such as Rang De Basanti, Mashaal, and Kabhi Kabhie.
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Rakhee Gulzar was best known for her mother’s role in Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan movie Karan Arjun and her famous dialogue ‘Mere Karan-Arjun Aayenge!’. She was born into a Bengali family and she started her acting career at age of 20 in a Bengali film named Bodhu Boron.
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Ratna Pathak Shah has played the role of a mother in multiple films, such as Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Golmaal 3, and Kapoor & Sons where she captured the complexity of motherhood. She charmed the audiences as Maya Sarabhai in the sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.
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Neena Gupta who is known to play off-beat roles also played the mom with a twist in Badhai Ho. Her character in the movie broke the stigma around geriatric pregnancies.
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