Mother’s Day 2022: 5 best on-screen Bollywood moms

Here’s presenting a list of 5 best on-screen Bollywood moms.

Kirron Kher

Kirron Kher's most memorable role as a mother was in the John Abraham-Abhishek Bachchan starrer 'Dostana'. Her reaction to learning ‘secrets’ about her son, but then overlooking them because of her son's happiness won everyone’s heart. Besides ‘Dostana’, Kirron was unquestionably outstanding as a mother in films including 'Om Shanti Om', 'Veer Zaara', 'Hum Tum', 'Rang De Basanti', and 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'.

Jaya Bachchan

We are sure that almost half of the universe must have fallen in love with Jaya Bachchan's role as a mother in the cult film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, which showed her character’s inability to stand up to her husband’s decision ‘feeling’ the vibrations of her son’s footsteps, Jaya Bachchan nailed her role in the film. On the other hand, how can one forget Jaya’s memorable role as a mother to Preity Zinta in 'Kal Ho Na Ho’.

Reema Lagoo

The late actor, who died in 2017, was one of cinema's most beloved mothers. She had carved out a special space for herself in Hindi as well as Marathi films. How can one forget films like 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!', 'Maine Pyar Kiya', ‘Vaastav’… to name a few.

Rakhee

Whenever anyone speaks of the most popular mothers in cinema, Rakhee Gulzar will surely figure in the top 3 names. Her famous line 'Mere Karan Arjun aayenge’ from 'Karan Arjun' resonates even today, decades after the film’s release. Besides ‘Karan Arjun’, Rakhee displayed her flawless perfection as an onscreen mother in films like 'Ram Lakhan', 'Khalnayak', 'Baazigar', 'Border' etc…

Sridevi

No Mother’s Day is complete without the mention of the late Sridevi’s stellar performance as an onscreen mother in the film ‘Mom’. The film saw Sridevi in a never-before role of a mother not thinking twice before going to any length to get justice for her daughter. Besides this film, Sridevi had delivered yet another splendid performance as a mother in 'English Vinglish'.

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