Bollywood is characterized by hero worship, where the heroines play the stereotypical love interest. arm candy, adding mere glamor, singing and dancing around trees and gardens. And most of the actresses of yesteryear stuck to the notion of rehearsing positive roles. With increasingly gritty stories and actresses choosing to explore characters with layers and shadows, Bollywood has finally given women the opportunity to break these stereotypes and many actresses have come forward to play the negative role. Here’s a list of Bollywood Divas who went dark and did it delicately.
10. Vidya Balan in Ishqiya
One of Bollywood’s most versatile actresses, Vidya Balan played the rustic widow Krishna, who uses others to achieve her goal of avenging her late husband. In a movie starring great actors like Nasiruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi. Vidya Balan shines and shows her metal.
9. Shabana Azmi in Makdee
Shabana Azmi plays the con artist who tricks the town as the witch from the haunted mansion. It was Azmi eating a chicken leg in the movie that instilled the elements of horror in this 2002 horror-comedy.
8. Priyanka Chopra in Aitraaz
The beautiful Miss World 2000 chose to rehearse the role of a psychotic seductress, Sonia, who was ready to plot and do whatever she could to achieve her goals. Chopra is one of the most beautiful and successful women in India.
He took home the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, 2004.
7. Isha Koppikar In Quyammat/Krishna Cottage
His performance in both films was very well received. She played the role of Disha, a girl who died 22 years ago and whose spirit has come to regain her love. Isha plays the character with such utter intensity that she would leave you chilling.
6. Konkona Sen Sharma in Ek Thi Daayan
Konkona Sen Sharma played the role of a witch from Indian myths, and it sure was haunting and in the penultimate moments of the film with the revelation of her true identity, it’s scary.
5. Preity Zinta in Armaan
Known for her jovial, lively, and funny roles, Preity Zinta played the role of the jealous and spoiled Sonia Kapoor with such threat that, although the film did not do well at the box office, it was Zinta’s role that remained memorable.
4. Katrina Kaif in Race
No one could imagine through the first half of the movie that the innocent and harmless secretary could be transformed into the mistress of the scheming younger brother who helped him kill the older brother for his property. But the lovely Katrina Kaif did it very convincingly. A famous actress like Bollywood Barbie doll, Race helped show her versatility.
3. Kareena Kapoor Khan in Fida
Kareena Kapoor played a negative role in Fida also starring Fardeen Khan and Shahid Kapoor. She where he lures a young man into the ruse of her love and then makes him a scapegoat with the help of her partner in a criminal conspiracy. Kareena Kapoor Khan as Neha was beautiful and dangerous at the same time. A woman is willing to destroy the life of an innocent child to get rich.
2. Kajol in Gupt
Kajol was at the peak of stardom playing the roles of the ideal daughter, love interest, neighbor, etc. But she showed a different tone and prowess in acting in Gupt as the maniacal lover who commits serious crimes. Kajol received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, 1997. See the list of Bollywood’s most iconic actresses.
1. Tabu in Andhadhun/ Maqbool
Tabu is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses, she was unforgettable in the role of Nimmi in Maqbool, a retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, where she highlights the madness of Lady Macbeth with such innocent yet threatening charm. In Andhadhun, she is the maniacal assassin who betrays and betrays, but it is her performance that stole the show.
Supriya Pathak in ‘Goliyon in Rasleela, Ramleela’: The ruthless Lady Don in the rustic settings of Gujarat and the matriarch of the house, Supriya Pathak as Dankor Baa, who even cut off her daughter’s finger for the honor of the house. Although she goes through a change of mind in the finale, the performance earned her many awards for Best Actress in a supporting role.
Kangana Ranaut in Krrish 3: Playing the role of the shape-shifting villain Kaya, in the sci-fi franchise Superhero Krrish, Kangana Ranaut played a significant role in the film’s narrative.
