Extraordinary on-screen moms

Deepika Padukone played Aishwarya in ‘Jawan’ a woman who takes the blame for her husband and raises her son in prison.

In ‘Jaane Jaan’, Kareena Kapoor Khan kills her husband to protect her daughter and tries her best to live a normal life despite the chaos.

Katrina Kaif, who played a mother in ‘Merry Christmas’ also kills her husband to protect her daughter after he harms her.

Shefali Shah’s portrayal of ACP Vartika Chaturvedi in ‘Delhi Crime’ was a refreshing take on a tough woman who balances her duty and motherhood.

In ‘Mimi’, Kriti Sanon essayed a surrogate mother who eventually raises the kid herself after the parents abandon him.

In ‘Maja Ma’ Madhuri Dixit comes out as a lesbian to her husband and kids, but tries to make peace with her identity after they can’t accept her.

Manisha Koirala plays Mallikajaan in ‘Heeramandi’. Her portrayal as a strong courtesan who goes all out for her children as a mother is unmatched.